The Secret Life of Bees Review Quizizz

Why does August choose not to marry? Choose one answer.

• She values her independence and believes marriage would limit her ability to live life on her own terms.

• She feels as the eldest sister, she needs to remain single to preserve the beekeeping business.

• She was once engaged, but her fiancé passed away before the wedding.

• She believes that love is too painful and unpredictable and therefore she loves no one.

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How does Lily’s perception of her mother change by the end of the film? Choose one answer.

• She realizes that her mother was not perfect but still loved her.

• She believes her mother abandoned her on purpose.

• She no longer wants to learn about her mother’s past.

• She discovers that August lied about her mother.

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What does Lily ultimately gain from her time with the Boatwright sisters? Choose one answer.

• A new family and a sense of self-worth

• A deeper anger toward her mother

• A desire to return home to T. Ray

• The ability to raise her own bees

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How does Lily’s view of family change throughout the film? Choose one answer.

• She realizes that family isn’t just about blood, but about love and support

• She becomes convinced that she doesn’t need a family to be strong

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  She decides that she must return to T. Ray to understand her roots

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  She believes that only biological family members can truly love her

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Why does June dislike Lily at the beginning of the film? Choose two answers.

• June never liked that August had to work in Lily's mother's home.

• June struggled with helping someone who looked like people who mistreat her.

• She knows Lily is going to cause May to end her life.

• She does not think the family can afford to support a young girl.

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How does the Boatwright sisters' home contrast with the world outside? Choose one answer.

• It represents a safe haven of love and acceptance

• It is filled with strict rules and discipline

• It is isolated and disconnected from reality

• It reflects the racial tensions of the outside world

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Why is August’s storytelling and wisdom important for Lily? Choose one answer.

• It helps Lily understand the power of history and personal growth

• It confuses Lily and makes her question her beliefs

• It forces Lily to live in the past rather than move forward

• It makes Lily realize that she doesn’t need anyone’s help

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How does Zach’s character challenge both Lily and the audience’s expectations? Choose one answer.

• He proves that love can overcome all barriers without struggle

• He shows that race affected opportunities and relationships in America

• He rejects Lily’s friendship to focus on his own life

• He acts as a symbol of anger and rebellion

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Why does August give Lily her mother’s belongings, specifically the framed picture? Choose one answer.

• To prove that Deborah once lived with the Boatwrights

• To help Lily face reality that her mother went to the Boatwrights alone

• To prove to Lily that Deborah always loved her

• To further provide evidence that August once took care of Deborah

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Make a comparison: August was to Deborah as ​ (a)   is to Lily.

• Rosaleen
• June
• May
• Zach
• T. Ray

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