The Bluest Eye Characters & Vocab Check

Who is the main protagonist in The Bluest Eye?

• Cholly Breedlove

• Claudia MacTeer

• Pecola Breedlove

• Pauline Breedlove

What does Pecola Breedlove long for?

• To move away

• A new home

• Blue eyes

• A pet dog

Who narrates parts of the story in The Bluest Eye?

• Sammy Breedlove

• Maureen Peal

• Claudia MacTeer

• Pauline Breedlove

What is Cholly Breedlove's relationship to Pecola?

• Her friend

• Her father

• Her brother

• Her uncle

Where does Pauline Breedlove find solace?

• In her family

• In her work as a domestic servant

• In her community

• In her hobbies

Who briefly befriends Pecola but reinforces her feelings of inadequacy?

• Claudia MacTeer

• Frieda MacTeer

• Maureen Peal

• Sammy Breedlove

What does the term 'passivity' mean?

• The quality of being assertive

• The quality of being deceitful

• The quality of accepting whatever happens without resistance

• The quality of being wealthy

What does 'excess' refer to?

• Being in poverty

• Overflowing or exceeding limits

• A lack of something

• Having a clear goal

What does 'assert' mean?

• To doubt

• To question

• To ignore

• To declare or affirm as true

What is the meaning of 'affluence'?

• Poverty

• Isolation

• Sadness

• Wealth