Characters
This character is the protagonist who runs away from home.
Lily Owens
The state where Lily and T. Ray live at the beginning of the book
Sylvan, South Carolina
This event leads to Rosaleen's arrest and beating.
Rosaleen pouring snuff juice on the white men's shoes.
What type of figurative language is this: Her breath floating down on me like a tiny parachute (7).
Simile
What event was held at the high school last night?
Full Plate Dinner
She is Lily's stand-in mother figure, who accompanies her on the journey
Rosaleen
What is Lily's birthday?
July 4th
What is Lily's main motivation for running away from home?
Lily wants to escape T. Ray's abuse and to find out more about her mother.
What type of figurative language is this: I watched their wings shining like bits of chrome in the dark (1).
Simile
This English rock band is known for their hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Queen
This character is Lily's abusive father.
T-Ray
The nearby city where Lily and Rosaleen find a jar of "Black Madonna Honey" after their escape.
Tiburon, SC
What is the method of punishment T-Ray employs, making Lily kneel on a pile of grits?
Martha Whites Punishment
What type of figurative language is this: I guess they must have flown out of the cuckoo clock you call a brain (5).
Metaphor
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
She is the deceased person who haunts Lily's memories and dreams. *You must state the person's first name*
Who is Deborah Fontanel Owens (Lily's mother)
This specific historical event is mentioned as having been signed into law, impacting Rosaleen's attempt to register.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
What three items belonging to her mother does Lily hide in a buried box?
The box contains her mother's white gloves, a picture of her, and a small wooden picture of a black Madonna.
What type of figurative language is this: I wanted to lay down in the orchard and let it hold me (22).
What is the main ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
Who is identified as the ringleader of the attackers and the one who hits Rosaleen with a flashlight.
Frank Posey
In Chapter 3, Lily's desire for a hidden, peaceful place leads her to daydream of "a private garden where T-Ray would never find [her]," a thought sparked while reading this specific work by Thoreau in English class.
Walden Pond
The store owner compares the color of August Boatwright's house to the color of _______.
Pepto-Bismol
What type of figurative language is this: I could eat a mule (60).
Name Mrs. Moran's three daughters.
Josie, Gemma, and Hadley.