Secret Life of Bees Chapters 3-4

Lily has a picture that belonged to her mother of a black Mary. In Tiburon, Lily sees the same exact picture on what product in a local store?

• Lotion
• Lipstick
• Honey
• Sweet Tea

Lily mentions several famous people in chapter 3. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

•  Eleanor Roosevelt
• Robert Frost 
• Malcolm X 
• Martin Luther King, Jr.

 What does Lily steal at the store?

• Food
• Coca-Cola
• Snuff
• A newspaper

The store owner compares the color of August Boatwright’s house to _______.

• Honey 
• Pepto-Bismol 
• Sugar 
• Alka-Seltzer 

Which of the following does NOT happen in chapter 3?

• Lily lies.
• Lily steals. 
• Lily and Rosaleen check into a hotel.
• Lily checks the newspaper for news about Rosaleen and her

What excuse does Lily give for her journey to this town?

• She is on her way to her aunt’s house in Virginia.
• She escaped from an abusive boarding school situation.
• She is helping register black people to vote
• She is helping Rosaleen get back to her family.

Where does August Boatwright let Rosaleen and Lily sleep?

• August’s room 
• Parlor
• Honey House 
• Porch 

How does Lily explain where her parents are?

• She says they are waiting for her in Virginia with her aunt.
• She says they are both dead.
• She says they are both in jail.
• She says they are on a trip and have not returned. 

What will Lily be doing at August’s house in exchange for room and board?

• Helping make honey
• Working at the General Store 
•  Cleaning house
• Cooking 

Who does Lily and Rosaleen NOT meet at the Boatright’s house?

• May
• June
• July
• August