The Secret Life of Bees Chpt 1-4 comprehension

Which event was the STRONGEST reason for Lily to run away from home?

• Rosaleen's arrest 
• T. Ray forcing her to kneel on grits
• T. Ray telling her that her mother left her. 
• Rosaleen getting beaten

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What did Rosaleen do to the men who were bothering her?

• Poured tobacco juice on their shoes
• Called them names.
• Cursed at them.
• Stole from them.

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What did Rosaleen and Lily argue about?

• Rosaleen was upset because Lilly made plans without consulting her.
• Rosaleen was mad at Lilly for putting up with her father's abuse.
• Lilly was hurt that Rosaleen didn't remember her birthday.
• Lilly wanted to go to town with Rosaleen, but Rosaleen said no.

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What was Lily's mother's name?

• Darla
• Deborah
• Cathleen
• Connie

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What is the setting of the story?

• Georgia. in the 1970s

• South Carolina. in the 1960s

• Tennessee. in the 1960s

• North Carolina in the 1960s

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According to the text, who killed Lily's mother?

• Lily
• T. Ray
• Rosaleen
• The text does not say.

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Why did Lilly want so badly to got charm school?

• She needed to learn the things a mother would have taught her if she had one.
• She thought it would help her to get away from T. Ray.
• She was just bored and needed something to do.
• She thought it would help her to get a date to the dance.

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What is the punishment T. Ray is referring to when he threatens Lily with "the Martha Whites?"

• He makes her eat Martha White cereal and he knows she hates it.
• He makes her kneel on uncooked grits which is very painful.
• Martha White is a mean cranky neighbor and he makes Lily clean her house for her.
• He makes Lily weed Mrs. White's garden.

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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

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 What does Lily steal at the store?

• Food
• Coca-Cola
• Snuff
• A newspaper

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