Lilies of the Field

What is the setting of the book? Name the place and the time period.

• Eastern Europe (Germany/Hungary). Late 1800's

• Western United States. 1950-60's

• Southern U.S. 1930's.

• Florida and the Carolina's. Early 1980's.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the MAJOR conflict for Homer in the first half of the book?

• Homer hated the food and missed his family.

• The nuns had trouble learning English.

• Mother Maria wanted Homer to build the chapel.

• Homer became very sick.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify who or what is causing the conflict for Homer in the first half of the book?

• Mother Maria

• The poor living conditions.

• Sister Gertrud

• His hankering to get back on the road.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax of the conflict?

• When Sister Gertrude runs away.

• When Mother Maria lost her patience and Homer went to get canned food.

• When Homer became a Catholic.

• When Mother Maria and Homer confront Livingston

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Homer cleared the foundation for the church and then when Homer was looking at the local church, what writing technique was the author showing in those two places?

• Poetic License

• Foreshadowing

• Prose

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Homer leave the nuns for a while?

• He is tired and needs some space.

• He needs supplies.

• He goes to visit his family.

• He is fed up with the terrible food and living conditions.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What did Homer find in the city that motivates him to return to the nuns?

• A cure to the coronavirus so they no longer needed to be quarantined

• A good supply of healthy food and supplies to bring them.

• A fresh state of mind to get back to work.

• Some bathtubs.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who was Juan Archuleta?

• A poor man in town

• The priest for the new chapel

• A cafe owner

• Homer's younger brother

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does Juan Archuleta change Homers approach to building the chapel?

• Because of his generosity.

• Because of his persuasive speech.

• Because of his wealth.

• Because he saw a vision of St. Charles.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What great African Saint was modeled by Homer?

• St. Charles Borromeo

• St. Benedict the Moor

• St. Charles Lwanga

• St. Augustine of Hippo

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5