Secret Life of Bees - CH. 6-7 & Review Ch. 5

0. June was jilted by her first fiance.

1. In this sentence, jilted most nearly means
   

• loved

• attacked

• 0. rejected
     

• befriended

0. Lilly talked incessantly.

1. In this sentence, jilted most nearly means
   

• never shouting

• never whispering

• 0. never crying
     

• never stopping

0. May received consolation from her sisters whenever she became emotionally overwhelmed.

1. In this sentence, jilted most nearly means
   

• cruel mockery

• 0. comfort; support

• 0. 
     honey cakes

• the silent treatment

What event made April Boatwright so terribly upset that her behavior changed?

• Her dad wouldn't let them go get ice cream in town.

• May ate all of the ice cream.

• The ice cream shop owner made racist comments toward April and May, then threw them out.

• The ice cream shop was closed when they tried to go.

What did the Boatwright's father say to April and May when they complained about the awful events of the day?

• "Stores are always closed on Sundays. You might as well get that straight right now."

• "Your sister is gonna eat your ice cream sometimes in this world. You might as well get that straight right now."

• "Ice cream melts in the heat. You might as well get that straight right now."

• "Nothin's fair in this world. You might as well get that straight right now."

Why was May so devastated by the tragic death of her twin sister, April?

• .... because she and April carried each others' sorrows

• ... because she and April were so much alike

• ... because she and April were mad at the ice cream guy

• ... because she and April really didn't get along very well

After April's death, May Boatwright ...

• stopped eating ice cream forever.

• started carrying the weight of everyone's hurts in her own heart.

• stopped going to school and joined the army.

• starting painting all of the houses in town pink.

Why was Rosaleen jealous of August?

• August wouldn't let her drive the honeywagon

• August wouldn't give her a new honey chapstick

• August was spending too much time with May at the wailing wall

• August was spending too much time with Lily

What was Rosaleen doing while Lily was working in the honey house? Choose all correct answers.

• Working on a fishing trawler.

• Cleaning the Boatwrights' house.

• Cooking for the Boatwrights as well as Lily and herself.

• Labelling honey jars.

What did Lily write on the piece of paper she put in the wailing wall?

• "T-Ray Owens"

• "Rosaleen Daise"

• "Deborah Owens"

• "April Boatwright"