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The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
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Lily Owens
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How old is Lily?
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2
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What is the nickname given to the Boatwright sisters?
Summertime girls
The calendar sisters
The summer sisters
The painted ladies
3
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Who is the Sylvan police officer that arrests Lily and Rosaleen?
Franklin Posey
Clayton Forrest
Otis Hill
Avery Gatson
4
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Who is Zach's mentor and Tiburon's principal lawyer?
Franklin Posey
Clayton Forrest
Otis hill
Avery Gatson
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Which of the following characters is not a Daughter of Mary?
Queenie
Violet
Miss Lacy
Lunelle
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