Bean+Trees+7

After reading chapter 7, you should be able to answer the following questions. The test on //The Bean Trees// will be drawn from these questions

1) Who are Estevan and Esperanza?

2) What is the first sound Turtle makes?

3) What is the first word that Turtle speaks?

4) What is the TV news show that Taylor, Lou Ann, Estevan and Esperanza watch about?

5) Why does Estevan call himself Steve and his wife, Hope?

6) Describe Mrs. Parsons.

7) Describe Edna.

Discussion Questions:

1) What is the point of the story that Estavan tells about people eating in hell and heaven? Why are the people there well fed?

2) Why do you think Turtle has been so slow to develop? Be sure to refer to the story.