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40 Cards in this Set
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what are the family members praying under?
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chandelier
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why does Betsey say she is leaving the family in her letter?
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she says she doesnt belong
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why doesnt Greer join the family in prayer?
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he doesnt believe in praying to a white jesus
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what is greer doing that angers jane while everyone is praying?
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playing the bongo drums
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what does jane threaten to do if greer doesnt join them?
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leave him
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what does jane do after greer leaves in his car to look for betsey?
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runs to her room and cries
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where does betsey end up after her adventure?
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the hospital greer works at
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when betsey ran away what is the thing that upset jane that she did at ms. maureens?
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got her nails, hair, etc. done
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what is something Betsey wants to do with her life?
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make something of herself and marry a renown negroman
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what is really going on at ms. maureens place?
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its a prostitute house
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what do they put in betsey's hair?
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beer and eggs
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where is reeginas man?
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chicago
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what is the ball betsey declares herself queen of?
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veil prophet ball
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whata betseys nickname
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rheiny heifer
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why does charlie make fun of betsey for?
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being boy crazy
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Why is Mrs. Maureen mad at Betsey at first?
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because she doesnt want ther parents to be upset with her for running away
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what was betseys plan with Eugene?
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they were going to elope
he would be her and the presidents escort |
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whats the new "development" in Reginas life?
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she is pregnant
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why do the police bring charlie and allard home?
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they were trespassing on the catholic private school
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who carries a switch at Betsey's school?
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Mr. Witchiten
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What is wrong with Liliana and Mavis' skirts?
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they are too short
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what is the "nice" thing about segregation?
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it keeps all blacks together
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where is betsey's secret hiding place outside?
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in the tree
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why is jane angry with greer with regards to the family?
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he is not there as a father or to help with the children enough
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why is jane angry with greer with regards to his job?
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he is always at work and tring to make clientel so he is doing some things free and she doesnt understand
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In the beggining of the story, what does jane do after her argument with greer?
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hires help from a lady named Bernice to help with the kids
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where is Bernice from?
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Arkansas
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Why does Betsey get angry with Bernice?
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she tells her mom where her secret hiding place is
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how does Betsey indicate its time for a secret "chilren's meeting" in the basement?
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does a signal with her hands behind her back when she is showing Bernice to her room
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what do the kids practice in the long closet?
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bad words
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name one thing the kids do to cause Bernice trouble?
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allard goes for the matches and tells her he's going to show her a fire
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where is this story set?
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STL
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what time of the year is it?
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summer
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what year is the story set in?
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1959
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what does betsey have to bring jane in the morning? how is jane related to Betsey?
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coffee - mother
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what is Betsey practicing in the morning?
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her speech
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whose car does betsey try to hide in to see Tina Turner?
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greer
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what is allard doing during the morning quiz?
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setting something on fire
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what is grandmother's first name?
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Vida
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how many children are in the family?
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5
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