The Bean Trees: Ch 1-8 Quiz

Of what does Taylor Greer have an unnatural fear?

• tires

• wisteria vines

• childbirth

• blood

Which character is not matched with another name that they use during the novel?

• TAYLOR GREER: MARIETTA GREER

• MAMA GREER: ALICE ELLESTON

• TURTLE: ISMENE

• ESPERANZA: HOPE

Which of the following is not true about Hughes Walter?

• HE QUESTIONS MARIETTA ABOUT WHY SHE WANTS THE JOB AT THE HOSPITAL.

• HE IS A SENIOR SCIENCE TEACHER.

• HE IS A NORTHERNER.

• HE RESEMBLES A BLOND PAUL MCCARTNEY

Which of the promises that Marietta makes does she not keep?

• SHE PROMISES TO GO WEST UNTIL HER CAR STOPS RUNNING.

• SHE PROMISES TO CHOOSE A NEW NAME.

• SHE KEEPS BOTH PROMISES.

• SHE BREAKS BOTH PROMISES.

What is one of the objections that Taylor raises to taking the Indian child?

• SHE BELIEVES THAT THE CHILD NEEDS MEDICAL ATTENTION FIRST.

• SHE DOESN'T HAVE ANY LEGAL PAPERS OR CLAIM TO TAYLOR.

• SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE A MOTHER.

• SHE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO RAISE A CHILD.

On what day does Angel Ruiz leave his wife?

• HALLOWEEN

• NEW YEAR'S

• CHRISTMAS

• GOOD FRIDAY

Why does Lou Ann decide to give Dwayne Ray a Catholic baptism?

• SHE ADHERES TO AN ANGEL'S PROPHECY IN A DREAM AND BELIEVES THAT HE MUST BE RAISED CATHOLIC.

• SHE CEDES TO ANGEL'S WISHES, BELIEVING THAT HE MIGHT STAY WITH HER IF SHE DOES NOT ARGUE WITH HIM.

• SHE WOULD RATHER ANGER HER MOTHER, WHO LIVES FAR AWAY, THAN HER MOTHER-IN-LAW, WHO LIVES NEARBY.

• SHE HAS CONVERTED TO CATHOLICISM SINCE MOVING TO TUCSON.

What is Lee Sing's opinion about female children?

• IN THE END, THE WORK THAT A MOTHER PUTS INTO A BABY GIRL SIMPLY GOES TO ANOTHER FAMILY.

• A BABY GIRL WILL ALWAYS BE DEVOTED TO HER MOTHER, WHILE A BOY WILL WANT TO VENTURE OUT FROM HIS FAMILY.

• A BABY GIRL IS A DRAIN ON RESOURCES, FOR SHE CANNOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HOUSEHOLD AS A WORKER.

• THE WORK THAT A BABY GIRL DEMANDS IS WORTH IT, FOR IT IS THEY WHO BECOME THE CENTER OF THE FAMILY.

What is the reason that Angel Ruiz appears to be so bitter?

• HE MARRIED LOU ANN BECAUSE SHE GOT PREGNANT AND IS NOW STUCK IN A LOVELESS MARRIAGE.

• HE CANNOT FULFILL HIS DREAM TO BECOME A RODEO CLOWN.

• HE LOST HIS LEG IN AN ACCIDENT.

• BECAUSE OF HIS RACE, HE DOES NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY THAT WHITE AMERICANS HAVE.

Which of the following characters is not a single mother?

• SANDI

• LOU ANN

• TAYLOR

• ESPERANZA