The Help Chapters 1 and 2.
Who are the members of bridge club (in chapter 1, excluding Miss Leefolt).
Skeeter Phelan, Hilly Holbrook, and Miss Walters.
Why does Aibileen write her prayers?
When she left school in 7th grade, her teacher told her that she was the smartest in the class and that she would only remain smart by reading and writing every day.
What question does Skeeter ask Aibileen after the bridge club?
"Do you ever wish you could change things?"
When Aibileen warns Minny about what Hilly said, how does Minny respond?
"She gone get a piece of Minny for lunch."
How many babies has Aibileen raised/taken care of?
17 (including Mae Mobley).
Why does Miss Leefolt hit Mae Mobley in chapter 2?
Because Mae Mobley pulls out the telephone receiver out of Miss Leefolt's hand.
Why can't Minny find a job? How does Minny get revenge on this person?
Because Miss Hilly spread lies of Minny being a thief; The way Minny gets revenge involves Hilly and a pie.
Why can't the black neighborhood spread out?
Because it's surrounded by state land that isn't for sale.
What is Mr. Leefolt against about building the separate toilet?
Because they can't afford it.
Who calls Miss Leefolt looking to help with the benefit AND is looking for a maid?
Celia Foote.
What is the Home Help Sanitation Initiative, and who proposes it? Who disagrees with it, and what do they say?
Hilly proposes the Home Help Sanitation Initiative, and it states that white homes should have a separate bathroom for the colored help. Skeeter disagrees with it, and she frowns, saying maybe they should just build Hilly her own bathroom outside.
What is Aibileen's sons name? How old was he when he died? How did he die?
His name was Treelore, and he was 24 when he died. He died in a working accident when he fell and a tractor trailer ran over him and crushed his lungs.
What does Miss Leefolt resent with Aibileen and Mae Mobley?
Mae Mobley's love for Aibileen.
What bothered Aibileen the first time she saw Mae Mobley with her mom?
Miss Leefolt called Mae Mobley an "it."
How does Aibileen describe Miss Leefolt (age, looks, personality)?
Miss Leefolt is 23, and Aibileen says that she's frowning all the time and that she's as lanky as a 14 year old boy.
When was Mae Mobley born?
On a Sunday in August 1960.
What does Hilly accuse Minny of in chapter 1 at the Bridge Club?
She accuses Minny of not feeding Miss Walters so she can steal from her.
What does Hilly threaten to do to Skeeter?
She threatens to fire her out of the League.
What is special about Aibileen's prayers?
They are quite effective.
