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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Who was Juan Archuleta?

• A poor man in town

• The priest for the new chapel

• A cafe owner

• Homer's younger brother

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.

What great African Saint was modeled by Homer?

• St. Charles Borromeo

• St. Benedict the Moor

• St. Charles Lwanga

• St. Augustine of Hippo