The Bean Trees Review

What was Taylor's given name?

• Marietta

• Missy

• Jolene

• Lou Ann

How did Taylor decide what to change her name to?

• Taylor was her great grandmother's name.

• Her car ran out of gas in a town called Taylorville.

• Mattie had a daughter named Taylor.

• Her best friend from high school was named Taylor.

What is the name of Mattie's tire shop?

• Jesus is Lord Used Tires

• Red Hot Mama's Tire Shop

• Berger Derby Tire Shop

• 1-800-THE-LORD

What country are Estevan and Esperanza from?

• Guatemala

• Mexico

• Peru

• El Salvador

Why is Christmas a hard holiday for Angel & Lou Ann?

• Angel was in an accident where he lost his leg.

• Dwayne Ray passed away around Christmas time.

• Lou Ann's family had a huge fight one year at Christmas.

• Angel hated Christmas because his mom never let him celebrate it.

When Taylor goes to a bar in Oklahoma, what happens?

• She finds Angel and drives him back to Arizona.

• She is given Turtle by a random woman.

• She never goes to Oklahoma.

• She finds Esperanza & Estevan and pledges to help them.

When Taylor lived in Kentucky, where did she work?

• The hospital

• The school

• The daycare

• Berger Derby

What does Lou Ann name her baby?

• Dwayne Ray

• Turtle

• Ismene

• Poppy

Where does Lou Ann get a job?

• Salsa factory

• Berger Derby

• The tire shop across the street

• Turtle's daycare

Why does Mattie take everyone out for a picnic?

• The first rainfall of the season

• The first frost

• Because Turtle started talking