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The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
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1
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After T. Ray retrieves Lily from jail, he tells her that Rosaleen will likely be murdered by ___.
Franklin Posey
Clayton Forrest
Otis Hill
Avery Gatson
2
of 5
What does Lily see in her bedroom that prompts her to run away?
A suitcase
Her own reflection
The empty bee jar
A broken window
3
of 5
After dropping them near Tiburon, what does the man in the pickup truck give Lily and Rosaleen for dinner?
Cantaloupes
Sausage
Sandwiches
A jug of milk
4
of 5
Who does Rosaleen say she dreamed about during the night she and Lily spent by the riverbank?
Frederick Douglas
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
Sojourner Truth
5
of 5
While inside the Frogmore General Store, where does Lily see the image of the Black Mary?
On a honey jar
Floating in the air
Pinned to the wall
On a milk carton
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