The Spirit of Chigago
What was The Great Migration?
Black southerners relocated to northern and midwestern cities
What does Ruth tell Walter to do when he complains incessantly about his life?
A. Eat his words
B. Eat his eggs
C. Beat his boss
D. Go outside
Mrs. O'Leary and her cow
Who is the narrator (first and last name) of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Scout Finch
How old was CC when she refused to give up her seat?
15 years old
What was the name of Carl Sandburg's poem?
Chicago
Where does Walter go to escape the apartment?
What was a major factor in why the fire spread so easily?
city was made of wood
windy
bad communication of emergency services
To Kill a Mockingbird takes place during which time in history?
The Great Depression (1933-35)
What was the name of the highschool Claudette attended?
Booker T. Washington High School
What was the primary mode of transportation for migrants during The Great Migration?
Trains
What was significant about Lorainne Hansbury? The playwright of A Raisin in the Sun?
The first African American woman playwright to have a play performed on Broadway.
What year was The Great Fire?
October 10, 1871
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird
They're harmless & innocent
Who was the teacher who inspired Claudette to fight for her constitutional rights?
English teacher, Geraldine Nesbitt
Where was Ms. Mathis born?
Houston, Texas
Where did the story take place?
Chicago's South Side
How old is Mrs. McReynolds dog, Romeo?
3 years old (he will be 4 in August)
Which character has lice? (first and last name)
Burris Ewell
What city and state did Claudette live in?
Montgomery, Alabama
Which month was Mr. Hernandez's daughter born?
March
What does Walter want to spend his father's insurance money on?
He wants to use his father’s insurance money to start a liquor business so he can help support his family, but everybody thinks it’s a bad idea.
Which KIPP Heartwood teachers did Mrs. McReynolds work with (at another school) before coming the KIPP Heartwood?
Mrs. Leon and Mrs. Pimentel
How does Tom die?
He is shot
In which city was Mrs. McReynolds born?
Toronto, Canada