The Help Questions English
Miny fed her 3 months straight, and she kept her from killing herself
After Treelore died, how does Minny help save Aibileen's life?
She's tall, skinny, haircut cut above her shoulder.
. How does Miss Skeeter look different than the other ladies?
Droorers, closet
. What are some of the unique challenges of cleaning Miss Celia's house?
. keep your nose out of their business, 2 don't ever find the white lady seeing you on the toilet, 3 don't ever see you tasting out of their spoon, 3 use your items, Eat in the kitchen, 6 don't hit on others children, 7 .no sass mouthing What do these rules say about the relationship between African-Americans and whites at the time? Segregation, there was always discrimination towards blacks
. What are the seven rules for working for a white lady?
Become a writer
. What does Skeeter want to do with her career?
She was stealing, and nobody didn't want to hire her
. What kind of lies does Miss Hilly spread about Minny?
They like her stories
. Why do the other maids like to listen to Minny?
She wants to know what she's saying
. Why is Miss Leefolt (Elizabeth) upset by Miss Skeeter and Aibileen talking?
Her brother gave her a nickname on the day that she was born
How did Skeeter get her nickname?
She's friendly
How is Celia Foote different from the other white ladies?
She cries and yells
How is Mae Mobley different from other babies Aibileen has raised?
Minny can tell her boss anything or what to do and Aibileen's boss is very demanding
How is Minny's narration different from Aibileen's?
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How old was Minny when she got her first job cleaning house?
Females makes $1.25 per/hr and the males makes fifty cents more an hr.
What differences between pay does Skeeter notice for male and female workers?
Maid
What does Aibileen do for a living?
Prayers
What does Aibileen write in her blue book?
A full page of her initiative
What does Miss Hilly want Skeeter to put in the newsletter?
Get married
What does her mother want her to do instead?
She's the narrator of chapter one, she also tells about everything
What does the name "Aibileen" at the top of the chapter tell us about this chapter's point of view?
He left
What happened to Aibileen's husband?
She shows her attention, she also tells us the baby is crying like she's never coming back.
Why does Mae get upset when Aibileen has to go home for the evening?
She's not very attractive
Why does Skeeter have a hard time finding a boyfriend?
Her dad was a no good drunk and her sister had a heart attack
Why does she have to go to work and quit school?
She wants him to think that she can do it by herself
Why doesn't Celia want her husband to know she has a maid?
She 's afraid that he's going to kill her.
Why is Minny nervous that Mr. Johnny doesn't know about her working at his house?
She never met a white person
Why is Minny shocked when she hears this news?
Hilly had threatened her to leave
Why is Miss Skeeter upset and driving recklessly?
They don't have the money for it
Why is Mr. Leefolt upset with Elizabeth about the bathroom?
No electricity
Why was Celia unable to learn how to cook as a child?
She says that there's where the help uses the restroom.
Why won't Miss Hilly use the guest bathroom?What does this tell us about her?
She has a smart mouth
Even though Minny is a great cook, why can't she keep a steady job?
Treelored, his lungs got crushed, an eighteen wheeler had went over him.
What is the name of Aibileen's son? How did he die?
They seem to always come true
What kind of special powers do Aibileen's prayers have?
She lies
What risks does Aibileen take in this chapter to help Minny find work?
Nobody won't call her back
Why can't Miss Celia make friends with any of the white women in town?
She had quit school
Why did she start keeping a blue book?,
The house was too big
Why does Celia think that Minny wouldn't want to work for her?
Her diaper needs to be changed
Why does Mae Mobley keep on getting out of her crib?
