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100
What did August say May's dying wish for June was?
For her to Marry Neil, Enjoy life, our time to live.
100
Does Rosaline cover for Lily or does she spill the beans when the officer is interrogating them after May's death?
Rosaline covers for Lily.
100
Why did May chose the suicide method of drowning herself under a huge stone? What does this symbolize?
It symbolizes that after carrying the weight of all of her sorrows, she could no longer hold it up and it finally crushed her.
100
What does Lily say the ultimate rule of successful lying is?
Don't talk too much.
100
Who brought Zach home from Jail? a.) Clayton b.) August c.) Lily d.) Rosaleen e.) Lunelle
a.) Clayton
200
"These are colored people here, you know what I'm saying? ...I'm just saying that it's not natural, that you shouldn't be...well, lowering yourself....like we were two white people with a secret understanding." Does the officer genuinely think that he's helping Lily out, or is he just fueled by this dislike for colored people? Explain.
No correct answer, as long as you explain.
200
Which character is freed from Jail?
Who is Zach?
200
"June played with her eye's closed, as if May's spirit getting into heaven depended soley on her....it made us believe death was nothing but a doorway." What does this mean "death was nothing but a doorway"?
Death is not the end, and that your sole would continue on to heaven.
200
And it struck me how much [August] loved _____. That she would like to change _____'s name to July and bring her into their sisterhood.
Rosaleen
200
"Ran through the whole earth. It was the oldest sound there was. Souls flying away." What is Lily referring to by souls?
Bees flying.
300
This is the first person to suggest going to look for May.
Who is August?
300
Where is May's body/casket placed before she is buried? Hint: She doesn't go straight to the graveyard after the funeral home.
May is placed in their living room. !!!!!!DAILY DOUBLE POINTS!!!!!!
300
"When a bee flies, a soul will rise." What does this mean?
People will be reborn if there are bees around.
300
In honor of May, Rosaleen made her famous bananna cream a.) cake b.) bread c.) pie d.) lasagna e.) muffins
c.) pie
300
What were the names of the 3 daughters of Mary.
Lunelle, Mabelee, Cressie
400
"I was sure they'd pictured May's last moments, too, but I did not see horror on their faces now, just a heartbroken acceptance. This had been the thing they'd been waiting for half their lives without even realizing it." Pg. 194 Analyze this quote: What does the 2nd sentence mean? Do you think they really accepted it yet? Why would have they already pictured May's last moments?
Answers may vary: 2nd sentence means that August and June have both been fearing the inevitable end of May because of her unstable mental health after the death of April. Opinion. Ties in with 1st question. They think that May has been scarred too much and perhaps predicted her eventual suicide.
400
"...I'm tired of laying down the weight of the world. I'm going to lay it down now..." Of what is this an excerpt from?
May's suicide note.
400
"Not one person in the room even said, Sugar girl really, talking about white people like that when we have a white person present. They didn't even think of me being different." What does this show about the relationship of Lily, August, and the group?
It shows that they have really bonded and they think of themselves as the same regardless of skin color. !!!!!!DAILY DOUBLE POINTS!!!!!!!!
400
What did Queenie suggest they do to May's body since she looked so good?
Queenie suggested that they place her on display at the funeral home.
400
When Lily sees May for the last time in the coffin, she asks for what personal favor?
She asks May to tell her Mom to send her a sign.
500
What was the name of the policeman that interviewed Lily? You will get credit if you get either the first or last name correct because this question is rather difficult.
Who is Eddie Hazelwurst?
500
While they are searching for May in the woods, what does Lily start instinctively doing to try and stay optimistic?
Lily starts reciting prayers.
500
"It was the side of May I never wanted to forget. I saw the blaze of love and anguish that had come so often into her face. In the end it had burned her up." Analyze the quote. Explain with details.
Answers may vary as long as you explain.
500
Briefly explain the story of Aristaeus.
Aristaeus was the first beekeeper. The gods killed his bees and told him to sacrifice a bull and wait nine days. Afterwards, when he checked the carcass, he saw his bees had reborn, and thus people believed that bees had power over death.
500
What is the first major clue that something bad has happened to May, besides the obvious fact that she's been missing for a long time and they can't find her.
They see May's Flashlight.