Author
Characters
Themes
Caribbean
Miscellaneous
100
The author of Praisesong for the Widow.
Who is Paule Marshall
100
Avey and Jerome Johnson's daughters.
Who is Annawilda, Marion, and Sis?
100
Two major themes of the book.
What are the experiences of the African American, and self/family identity?
100
The original flight plan for Avey to go back to New York (the day).
What is the day after Avey leaves the cruise?
100
"Two job's for the salary of one."
What was Jay's famous quote?
200
Praisesong for the Widow was Marshall's ___ book.
What is her 5th book?
200
Aunt Cuney's name for Avey Johnson.
Who is Avatara?
200
He keeps asking "What is your nation?"
Who if Lebert Joseph?
200
When Avey gets off the ship, where she ended up? (the island)
What is Grenada?
200
She is mad that Avey is leaving the cruise.
Who is Thomasina Moore?
300
He worked closely with Marshall.
Who is Langston Hughes?
300
Wore dresses with two belts.
Who is Great Aunt Cuney?
300
Which theme does this apply to; "'You must want to wind up back where we started.' He meant Halsey Street."
What deals with the African American heritage?
300
Where Lebert Joseph took Avey (the island).
Where is Carriacou Island?
300
Bianca Pride.
What is the cruise ships name?
400
Shaped her point of view for her book.
What is her life experiences, parent's background and friends?
400
Has two children and is married.
Who is Sis?
400
Jay's mustache symbolize?
What is a shield?
400
What is the most well known food for Caribbean culture.
What is Jerk Chicken?
400
The number of sections in the book.
What is 4.
500
Her emphasize for her books.
The need for black Americans to reclaim their African Heritage is what?
500
One of Jay's jobs.
Who was a stock boy, vacuum salesman, and accountant.
500
Avey and Jay's tradition in the living room.
To dance.
500
The major ethnic groups of the Caribbean.
What is East Indians, and Africans?
500
The daughter that Avey refers to as a "damp roly-poly in her sleep".
Who is Annawilda?