Red Roses
Who is the main character and narrator of "Red Roses"?
Lila
Who is the main character and narrator in "The Medicine Bag"?
Martin
Who is the main character in "The Banana Tree"?
Gustus
Who is the main character and narrator of "L'Amour Maybe Not"?
Shruti
What does relentlessly mean?
without letting up
Who is the boy who likes Lila?
Derek
What are the three main reasons that grandpa comes to visit?
He is lonely, he is dying, and he wants to give Martin the medicine bag.
What is the banana tree planted over?
Gustus' umbilical cord
Who is the boy that Shruti likes?
Roger
What is the meaning of calamity?
great misfortune or disaster
Where does Derek leave gifts for Lila?
In her locker
What type of shirt does grandpa wear?
a red satin shirt
the flooded river
Why does Shruti feel like the "other" when she at the Holy Communion for Roger's sister?
weariness from exertion
Why does Lila not want the gifts from Derek?
Derek is different from Lila and her friends.
What three items are in the medicine bag?
What does Gustus plan to do with the bananas from his tree?
He plans to sell them in order to buy shoes.
What is the accident Shruti has?
She gets her hand caught between a merry-go-round and a concrete block.
What does persistent mean?
Continuing without giving up
Why does Lila choose to accept the dozen roses from Derek?
Lila feels badly for Derek, and she doesn't want him to be made fun of.
What does Martin have to put in the bag when he returns to the reservation?
a piece of sacred sage
What does Mr. Bass want Gustus to do rather than play cricket?
Mr. Bass wants Gustus to work on their farm.
What is the appetizer that Roger gets Shruti to try?
going in all different directions