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The Bean Trees
Barbara Kingsolver
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter One: The One to Get Away
Chapters Two–Three
Chapter Four: Tug Fork Water
Chapters Five–Six
Chapter Seven: How They Eat in Heaven
Chapters Eight–Nine
Chapters Ten–Eleven
Chapters Twelve–Thirteen
Chapters Fourteen–Fifteen
Chapters Sixteen–Seventeen
Characters
Character List
Taylor Greer
Lou Ann
Estevan
Turtle
Alice Greer
Mattie
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapter One: The One to Get Away
Chapters Two–Three
Chapter Four: Tug Fork Water
Chapters Five–Six
Chapter Seven: How They Eat in Heaven
Chapters Eight–Nine
Chapters Ten–Eleven
Chapters Twelve–Thirteen
Chapters Fourteen–Fifteen
Chapters Sixteen–Seventeen
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Chapter Four: Tug Fork Water Quiz
Chapter Four: Tug Fork Water Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Angel agree to move back in with Lou Ann for the duration of Granny Logan and Ivy's visit?
To protect the baby
To keep up appearances
To ask for money
He loves Ivy
2
of 5
What does Angel do with the bottle of water from Tug Fork River, given to Lou Ann by her grandmother?
Baptizes Dwayne Ray
Drinks it
Dumps it out
Returns it to Ivy
3
of 5
What does Granny Logan fear will harm Lou Anne's newborn baby?
Tucson's heat
Angel
Lou Anne's smoking
Unclean water
4
of 5
What prevented Ivy from moving out of Granny Logan's house?
Her fear of loneliness
She had no savings
Granny Logan's poor health
Granny Logan forbade her
5
of 5
Who is the first person to learn that Angel has left Lou Ann?
Lou Ann's landlord
Ivy
Granny Logan
The tomato salesman
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