Carnival of Love Final Exam

Who are all the aunts?

Aunt Tina

Aunt Vernita

Aunt Sheila

Aunt Bridgette

Aunt Patty

Aunt Regina

What is something about every aunt?

Aunt Tina - supporting the 'good for nothing' nephew.

Aunt Vernita - kicked out a "good for nothing" nephew.

Aunt Sheila - looked at mitch's bibbles.

Aunt Bridgette - loved the gossip

Aunt Patty - rented the nottage apartment for martha.

Aunt Regina - only person who calls martha "RiRi"

Identify various themes of the book

homelessness - they were homeless for a day after they moved out.

What are some superstitions?

the mother believed in old wives tales.

if you nail a asthmatic to a tree, they can outgrow the nail, and they will outgrow the illness also.

Or if you find a snake on your doorstep that means you may be cursed.

Or if you put a window facing towards your door it will scare demons away from entering the home.

What is the Helix generational curse?

Adultery and Unfaithfulness

Identify the various homes they lived in.

Carmichael

Nottage

Pinewood

What are some stuff about each home they lived in.

Carmichael

- seagrape tree

- two horses (swifty & bruno)

- fruit trees

Nottage

- huge royal poinciana tree

- green patio chair

- 8 ft tall gate

Pinewood

- two bed apartment

- karaoke in a nearby bar

- ambulance & police sirens heard often

What are some things about every sibling?

1. Cole - the shortest helix

- two years younger than maria

- loudest helix

- protector of the family

He went to the man who disrespected Martha and body slammed him.

2. Eli - oldest helix

- 8 years older than maria.

- Wendy's father

constantly blamed for not keeping the family together.

3. Benny - the sixth oldest helix

- known for his grin/humor

4. Rachel - one year younger than maria

- got beaten often

- she stole a nintendo game and hid it

5.Travis - smashed his fingers between 2 weights

6. Kenny - protected Tabitha from her husband

Identify economic and financial issues

Martha being homeless with her children.