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To Kill a Mockingbird
The Crucible
Of Mice and Men
100
According to 100 people surveyed, around 90 percent agreed that hot fries are better than takis.

Logos

100
The staple remover eats staples.
What is Personification
100

To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in which state?

Alabama

100
The Salem Witch Trials happened in what century: the 1500s, the 1600s, the 1700s, or the 1800s?

The 1600s; specifically, 1692-1693

100

Of Mice and Men takes place in what decade: the 1880s, the 1930s, the 1950s, or the 1970s?

The 1930s, during the Great Depression

200
I've told you a million times don't exaggerate
What is Hyperbole
200

As someone who has been through a breakup, believe me when I tell you it will get better with time.

Ethos

200

Atticus defends a man by the name of...

Tom Robinson

200

The townspeople of Salem are part of this religious group. Hint: The name is in reference to how "clean" they believe their religion is.

The Puritans

200

This man's sole companion is his dog, which the others pressure him to put down.

Candy

300

Our society should care about the environment because poor, innocent animals suffer from our actions.

Pathos

300
The white waves surged forward and curled like serpents around her toes, inviting her to its oceanic depths
What is Imagery
300

Fill in the quote that Atticus says to his children: "Shoot all the blue jays you want, but remember: _____ _____ _______ to kill a mockingbird." (3 words)

"It's a sin"

300

This girl is the ringleader of the accusers, and the one trying to have John Proctor for herself.

Abigail Williams

300

Curley's Wife had a dream of doing what before she married Curley?

Being an actress

400
Saturday Night Live (SNL),often uses THIS when its skits make fun of politicians, celebrities, or national events in order to show our society’s flaws.
What is Satire
400
"Fat" is a/an _____ to the word "thin"
What is Antonym
400

This person is thought to be a monster, but he turns out to be Scout's helper when she needs it most.

Boo Radley

400

At the end of the play, John Proctor struggles with signing the "confession" that will save his life. Fill in the quote: "I have given you my soul, leave me _____ _______." (2 words)

"my name" - He cannot bear for his name to be immortalized as someone who lied to save himself

400

Finish the quote: "A guy goes nuts if he ain't got _________."

"Nobody" - Crooks says this to explain his situation being the only black man on the ranch (during segregation)

500

The yin-yang symbol, which represents balance, places two opposites next to each other to serve a purpose. This is called...

Juxtaposition

500
Arnold Schwarzenegger, an actor famous for his violence in film, campaigned against violence in video games, including those which feature his own movie characters.
What is Irony
500
On the night she's attacked, Scout is dressed up as what? It's this costume's wiring that allows her to get away unharmed.

A ham

500

Elizabeth Proctor says she cannot urge John to "confess" and save his life at the end because: "he has his _________ now; God forbid I should take it from him." What is it John Proctor has regained by the end of the story?

His "goodness"

500

Lennie's dream is to take care of what?

Rabbits

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