Lily meets three Boatwright sisters in Tiburon. Which trio correctly lists them?

• A. Mary Boatwright, August Boatwright, and May Boatwright
• B. August Boatwright, June Boatwright, and May Boatwright
• C. June, August, and Sabrina Boatwright
• D. August Boatwright, Lily Owens, and May Boatwright

Answer: (B)

This question tests your recall of the Boatwright sisters’ names whom Lily meets in Tiburon. The trio you’d list is August Boatwright, June Boatwright, and May Boatwright. In the story, these three sisters live together in Tiburon and run the bee/farm community that Lily becomes part of. August is the elder sister who acts as a nurturing mentor and guide; June is the more practical, orderly sister; and May is the youngest, gentle, and highly sensitive sister whose presence shapes much of the book’s emotional arc. The other options either include a name who isn’t one of the Boatwright sisters or include Lily Owens, who is the protagonist visiting them rather than a Boatwright sister herself. So the correct trio is August, June, and May.