Secret Life of Bees ch 7-9

Why does Zach go to jail?

• He threw a bottle at some men.

• He ran a stop sign and was arrested.

• He wouldn't tell which friend threw the bottle at some men.

• He was driving with a white girl in his car.

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What famous person is coming to Tiburon and why?

• Wilfred Marchant, a famous author who is signing books.

• Astronaut Neil Armstrong who wants to buy August's famous honey.

• Actor Jack Palance who plans on taking a black woman to the movies.

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Who is Big Mama and what was her talent?

• August's grandmother who taught her to keep bees.

• The secretary from the Lawyers office.

• The black woman who will accompany a famous actor to the movies.

• One of the Daughter's of Mary who makes special hats.

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Why did August never get married?

• She was never in love.

• The only man she ever loved died.

• She doesn't believe in marriage.

• She didn't want to give up her freedom.

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What does May do that reminds her of her mother?

• She sings Oh Susanna.

• She lures cockroaches outside with marshmallows and graham crackers.

• She eats a banana every day.

• She writes notes to release her pain.

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What is the sign that Lily is a "true beekeper"?

• August presents her with her own smoke can.

• She gets her own beekeeping outfit.

• She is allowed to tend the hives by herself.

• She gets stung for the first time.

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How does June show Lily that she cares for her?

• She hugs her after a sprinkler fight.

• She plays a special song for Lily on her cello.

• She writes Lily a note and leaves it on her bed in the Honey House.

• June makes her a special meal.

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What does Lily dream about that causes her distress?

• That Zack is beaten in jail.

• That her mother was a cockroach.

• That her mother did indeed leave her with T-Ray.

• That August made her return home.

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What is the result of Lily and June's fighting over the water sprinkler?

• June walks away mad
• They end up laughing and hugging
• August tells them to get back to work
• May gets upset

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What does Lily discover May doing in the kitchen that made Lily realize something?

• She was luring roaches out of the house with marshmallows and graham crackers
• May was crying
• May was singing "Oh! Susanna"
• May was stealing honey

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