Boy, Snow, Bird Quiz

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Which of the book’s themes manifests in Snow’s gift of flowers, and why? (from Part 2, Section 3 – Chapters 5-6)

Deception, because the flowers represent Snow’s happiness at lying about her racial background.

Mother / daughter relationships, because the flowers represent the love that Snow feels for her deceased mother.

Racism, because the flowers blooming at night metaphorically represents the potential for beauty in darkness.

Fairy tales, because the flowers represent the power of magic.

What is the most likely reason for Boy going on double dates with Webster? (from Part 1, Section 1 – Chapters 1-3)

She is desperate to get married, and has no other way of finding a potential fiancé.

She hates her boarding house, and hopes to find a man to marry so she can move out.

She is being pressured by Webster, whose boyfriends won’t go out with her unless she brings another girl along for THEIR friends.

She sees finding a relationship as an important step in building a new life away from her father.

Why does Boy feel inclined to ask the three “colored” students to leave the bookstore? (from Part 1, Section 2 – Chapters 4-6)

They are being rude to her and Mrs. Fletcher.

The bookstore is whites only, and Boy is a racist.

They are reading the books without paying for them.

They are being noisy and disruptive to the other customers.

What is ironic about the revelation of Mia's having lost her baby? (from Part 3, Chapters 1-3)

That it triggered her determination to see Boy do right by Snow and Bird.

That not being a parent triggered her interest in mother/daughter relationships.

That she always wanted to be a mother.

That she always wanted to be a better mother than HER mother was.

In the context of recent revelations, what is the most likely “spell” is it that Boy asks Mrs. Fletcher’s help to break? (from Part 3, Chapters 1-3)

The “spell” of Frank thinking she (Boy) is evil.

The “spell” of Snow’s resentment of Boy.

The “spell” of Frances’ transformation into Frank.

The “spell” of the Whitman family’s resentment of Bird.