SLOB Study Guide Flashcards
What is the author’s purpose in beginning each chapter with a quote about bees or beekeeping?
A. It gives her novel scientific credibility
B. It foreshadows the events in that chapter
C. It provides the reader with important background knowledge
D. It makes her novel more poetic
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Which is NOT true of the narrator?
A. She is telling events at the same time they happen
B. She wants to be a writer and teacher
C. She is searching for answers about her mother
D. She wants to fit in
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Which event is taking place during the novel? A. The end of slavery B. The end of segregation C. The beginning of Civil Rights D. The end of the Civil war
The beginning of Civil Rights
What happened to Lily's mother? A. She abandoned Lily and T-Ray. B. Lily accidentally shot her. C. T-Ray shot her in the bedroom D. Both A and B E. Both A and C
Both A and B
Which was NOT something Lily has of her mother's? A. white cotton gloves B. a silver charm bracelet C. a wooden picture of a Black Madonna D. a photograph by an old car
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At the beginning of the novel, Lily's idea of her mother can best be described as... A. Realistic B. Idealistic C. Silly D. Imaginary
Idealistic
Why didn’t T-Ray want Lily to read?
A. He did not want her to be smarter than he was.
B. He did not want Lily to get ideas of going to college.
C. He did not want Lily to be happy.
D. He did not want to have to buy her more books.
He did not want her to get ideas of going to college.
Lily tells stories about T-Ray to show his cruelty - like his forgetting her birthday and refusing to talk about her mother. This is an example of... A. Direct Characterization B. Symbolism C. Indirect Characterization D. First Person Point of view
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Why does T-Ray punish Lily after finding her in the orchard at night?
A. He is angry she was poking peaches with a nail.
B. He thinks she is with a boy.
C. He discovers she has a picture of her mom.
D. She is out past curfew.
He thinks she is with a boy.
Which event took place on July 4th. 1964? A. Rosaleen was arrested. B. Lily's mom died. C. The civil rights act was passed. D. Ranger 7 landed on the moon.
Ranger 7 landed on the moon.
What’s the irony of Rosaleen being asked to leave the church?
A. She steals a fan and lies about it.
B. The church should be accepting, but doesn’t allow blacks.
C. She is a friend of the reverend.
D. All of these.
The church should be accepting. but doesn’t allow blacks.
What is the central conflict of the novel? A. Person vs. society B. Person vs. nature C. Person vs. person D. Person vs. self
Person vs society
What does Lily think Rosaleen should have done? A. Run from the police B. Apologize to the men C. Register to vote D. Returned the fans
Apologize to the men
Why is Rosaleen angry with Lily after they ran away?
A. She is mad that she is a fugitive of the law
B. She is mad because Lily forgot to pack any clothes
C. She is mad that Lily lied
D. She is mad lily assumed she would go and didn’t ask
She is mad that Lily assumed she would go and didn’t ask.
What does Lily start doing after turning fourteen? A. Stealing B. Crying C. Swearing D. all of these
swearing ??
What leads LIly to Tiburon? A. The picture of Black Mary B. The picture of her mother C. The voices in her head D. A swarm of bees
The picture of Black Mary
What is Lily looking for on the road to Tiburon? A. a sign her mother loves her B. a newspaper C. a place to stay D. a sign of where to go
a sign of where to go ???
What did lily tell August about her parents? A. Her mother had died B. Her father had died C. Neither A or B D. Both A and B
both A and B
What does Lily tell August about Rosaleen? A. She had fallen down the stairs B. She had been beaten up C. She had been arrested D. Both A and C
She had fallen down the stairs ???
What makes Lily realize she “had prejudice buried inside her?”
A. She dislikes June
B. She didn’t know that a black boy could be handsome
C. She thought Rosaleen should just apologize
D. She hadn’t considered that black women could be cultured
B or D ???
What does Lily have in common with Beatrix the nun? A. They both lost their mothers B. They both had abusive fathers C. They both ran away D. None of the above
They both ran away
Lily is amazed at how easy it becomes for her to do what? A. Cry B. laugh C. Spin honey D. Lie
Lie
Lily references Sophia Loren, "Walden" and Martin Luther King. These are all examples of which literary device? A. Metaphor B. Allusion C. Illusion D. Symbolism
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Why do June and August come up with the idea of the wailing wall?
A. They wanted to give May a way to deal with her grief
B. They built it for Deborah when she was depressed
C. Their mother gave them the idea
D. They wanted a place for April and May to play
They wanted to give May a way to deal with her grief
Which event reveals to Lily that her mother knew the calendar sisters?
A. The day Lily faints in the living room
B. The night Lily sees May trying to catch roaches
C. The story of the Lady of Chains
D. The dream Lily has in the bee swarm
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Which gift(s) does Zach give Lily? A. a promise ring B. dog tags C. a journal D. B and C
B and C
Why does August use a Black Madonna on her honey?
A. May wanted her to use it
B. To give people a god that looks like them
C. It was her grandmothers
D. She loved the image as a child
To give people a god that looks like them
Why does Rosaleen make a special lunch of pork chops and fried okra? A. May hasn't cried in 5 days B. Lily tells the truth C. It's Mary Day D. Zach gets out of jail
May hasn’t cried in 5 days
