Calendar Sisters
Lily's Internal
Conflicts in 1960's
About Rosaleen
State The Obvious
100

How many sisters are there? (Including everybody)

What is 4

100

What does Lily believe happened to her mother?

What is that she killed her

100

Why was Rosaleen able to go into town to vote?

What is because the Civil Rights Act law was just passed

100

Who was Rosaleen to Lily?

What is her maid and caretaker

100

What causes Lily to have so much guilt ?

What is being responsible for her mothers death

200

Which sister is most likely to do music?

Who is June

200

What did Lily do whenever she started feeling insecure about herself (p.9)

What is self harm

200

What happened to Rosaleen when she went into the town to register? 

What is she was racially profiled, assaulted, then arrested

200

How was Rosaleen a mother figure to Lily?

What is because she takes care of Lily and gives her advice and was the first woman to really take her under her wing

200

Who is lily's love interest?

Who is Zach

300

Which sister sings "Oh Susanna" anytime she witnesses something sad?

Who is May

300

What does Lily experience as she gets surrounded by the bees?

What is she experiences a religious epiphany

300

Why does June feel uncomfortable having Lily in their home?

She is a young white girl who has run away from home

300

What dream does Rosaleen have about MLK when they sleep by the creek?

He kneels down and paints her toenails red

300

Where is the Peach Farm Located?

 What is Sylvan , South Caroline

400

Which sister and Rosaleen took care of Lily after she passed out?

Who is August Boatwright

400

What is Lily's thoughts about death?

What is "someone who thinks death is the scariest thing doesn't know a thing about life"

400

Why does Lily cry when she is in the car with Zach?

She knows they cannot be together because of their race

400

What conflict is Rosaleen struggling with when they get to Tiburon?

She is worried about Lily finding out something about her mom that will hurt her.

400

What does the name "Our Lady of Chains" represent?

The statue that symbolizes overcoming the chains of racism

500

What sister opened the door when Lily and Rosaleen first arrived?

Who is June Boatwright

500

What's Lily's opinion on roaches?

What is a roach is a creature no one can love but you cannot kill it, it will go on and on just try to get rid of it. 

500

Lily says she is surprised by August. Why?

She is surprised August is so "intelligent and cultured"

500

What decision does Rosaleen make that acts as a catalyst for all of the events in the story?

She pours snuff juice on some men's shoes

500

What was the name of the ladies who came to the boatwrights home for church?

 What is Daughters of Mary