The Help Chapter 1-5

What is the main theme of racism portrayed in the novel?

• Promotion of equality and unity

• Advocacy for racial harmony

• Celebration of diversity and inclusion

• Dehumanization and discrimination based on race

Describe the relationship between Aibileen and Mae Mobley.

• Aibileen is a motherly figure to Mae Mobley, forming a close and loving bond.

• Aibileen and Mae Mobley are enemies who constantly argue.

• Aibileen is Mae Mobley's teacher, not forming a personal bond.

• Aibileen and Mae Mobley have a distant and strained relationship.

What is the primary conflict between Minny and Hilly?

• Minny's agreement with Hilly's fashion choices

• Minny's admiration for Hilly's leadership

• Minny's defiance against Hilly's racism

• Minny's support for Hilly's political views

Who is the narrator of the story?

• The narrator of the story is Mae Mobley.

• The narrator of the story is a ghost.

• The narrators of the story are Treelore and Aibileen.

• The narration of the story rotates between several characters.

How does Aibileen's role as a mother figure extend beyond her own child?

• Aibileen refuses to provide any emotional support or guidance to children other than her own

• Aibileen's role as a mother figure is limited to her biological child

• Aibileen only focuses on her own child and neglects other children in need

• Aibileen extends her role as a mother figure by caring for and nurturing other children in her community, providing love, support, and guidance beyond her own child.

Discuss the impact of racism on the characters' lives in the novel.

• The characters benefit from racism in the novel

• Racism in the novel impacts the characters' lives by creating barriers to opportunities, causing emotional distress, and perpetuating stereotypes.

• Racism in the novel is portrayed positively

• Racism in the novel has no impact on the characters' lives

What motivates Minny to work for Celia Foote?

• Celia's cooking skills, Minny's love for food

• Celia's fashion sense, Minny's interest in clothes

• Celia's kindness, respect, and appreciation for Minny's

• Celia's gardening hobby, Minny's passion for plants

How does the character of Skeeter challenge societal norms in the 1960s?

• By promoting women in the workplace and refusing to settle romantically.

• By promoting segregation and upholding racial stereotypes.

• By conforming to traditional gender roles and expectations.

• By ignoring the civil rights movement and remaining passive.

How does the setting of Jackson, Mississippi, contribute to the story's themes?

• The setting highlights the beauty of the South, overshadowing the story's themes.

• The setting is irrelevant to the story's themes and serves only as a backdrop.

• The setting of Jackson, Mississippi, amplifies the themes of racism, inequality, and the search for justice, reflecting the societal norms of the 1960s.

• The setting contradicts the story's themes, presenting a utopian view of racial harmony.

How does the novel explore the theme of courage and resistance?

• By showing characters passively accepting their circumstances without question.

• Through the portrayal of characters who openly challenge societal norms, risking personal loss for the greater good.

• By avoiding the theme of courage and focusing solely on the characters' personal relationships.

• Through the depiction of characters who find subtle ways to undermine authority without direct confrontation.