Sugar Trivia Questions
Does Sugar like her name?
No.
What animal does Billy ask Sugar about in the beginning?
The hyena.
What are the names of the older workers that take care of Sugar?
Mr. and Mrs. Beale
Who gets to be captain when Sugar and Billy are sailing on their river boat?
Both Billy and Sugar are captain!
Which character does Sugar like to tell stories about the most?
Bre’er Rabbit
Which friend of Sugar’s decides to go north early on?
Lizzie
Who first tells Sugar that Chinese workers are coming to River Road?
Billy
What continent do hyenas come from?
Africa
Once Sugar goes off to hunt for eagles, how many trees does she climb to find them?
15 trees
What year in the book do the Chinese workers come to the plantation?
1871
How do you say “hello” in Chinese?
“Ni hao” (pronounced “Knee-how”)
Why are the other workers afraid of the Chinese workers?
They are afraid the Chinese workers will take their jobs.
What is the first Chinese word Beau draws in the dirt for Sugar?
His name “Bo”
Which animal year of the Chinese zodiac was Sugar born under?
Year of the Monkey
What name does Sugar give to the cat?
Emperor Jade
What kind of food does Beau teach Sugar how to make?
Rice balls
What’s the last word Sugar’s mom says to her before she dies?
“Survive”
When Billy has a fever, what does Sugar practice for him?
Her whistle
How does Rabbit get out of the well?
He tricks Hyena into jumping on one of the buckets on the pulley, bringing Hyena down into the well and Rabbit up out of the well.
Does Billy continue to cut cane during harvest?
Yes
What color is Beau’s kite?
Red
What animals do Sugar and Billy show Beau?
Gators
What color is the dragon in Beau’s story?
Yellow
What is Beau’s zodiac animal?
Theox
Why does Sugar go into the mill when it’s on fire?
To rescue Jade
Who started the mill fire?
Tom, the overseer
When Sugar’s healing, who tells her a different story every day?
Mr. Beale
What does Mr. Wills announce once Sugar’s done healing?
He says he has sold the mill
How do Beau and Sugar say good-bye for the last time?
They bow to each other
Where are the Beales and Sugar headed at the end of the book?
North to St. Louis