Secret Life of Bees Multiple Choice

How did Lily's mother die?

• She was attacked by a swarm of killer bees

• She fell down a flight of stairs

• She was beaten to death by her husband, T. Ray

• She was shot with a gun by Lily

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of these BEST describes the major subjects of the book?

• Racism, Love, Family

• Corruption, War, Government

• Hate, Justice, Tradition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How old is Lily at the beginning of this novel?

• 14

• 21

• 18

• 7

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which Boatwright sister has troubles dealing with her emotions?

• July

• January

• August

• May

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What do the Boatwrights sister worship?

• A beehive

• A statue

• A book

• A river

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is Deborah Owens?

• The woman who gave Lily a ride to Tiburon, S.C.

• May's sister who died as a child.

• T. Rays' wife who ran away.

• One of the member's of The Daughter's of mary in 1964.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How did August first know Deborah Owens?

• August was her nanny.

• August had her as a student in school.

• She was close friends with June, August's sister.

• August met her while working in a honey field.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What occurance broke the tension between June and Lily?

• Neil acted as a bridge between June and Lily

• August forced them to sit down and process honey together

• May's death

• A fight with a water sprinkler

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Why did Deborah marry T. Ray?

• He was blackmailing her.

• She had no money and no place to live.

• She was pregnant with his child.

• She truly loved him.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What are the things that remind Lily most about her mother?

• A record player, a handwritten recipe, a ruby necklace, a jar of honey.

• A whale pin, a a pair of gloves, a photo of them together when Lily was a baby.

• A diamond ring, a music box, a silk scarf, a handwritten letter addressed to Lily.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1