Where does Rosaleen go in her new red dress with big white flowers?

• A. To the supermarket
• B. To register to vote
• C. To the post office
• D. To the library

Answer: (B)

Rosaleen’s bold decision to go register to vote is a key moment that shows the characters facing the realities of the civil rights era. The new red dress with big white flowers isn’t just a look; it’s a deliberate, visible declaration of courage in a place and time where Black citizens faced intimidation when challenging the system. She is heading to the local courthouse to sign up to vote, a direct act against the Jim Crow barriers of the era. This moment drives the plot forward—her beating on the way back from the attempt, witnessed by Lily, becomes the catalyst that pushes Lily to run away with the Boatwright sisters. The other locations aren’t tied to this pivotal action in the story, which is why registering to vote is the best answer.