To Kill A Mockingbird
Who is responsible for Mayella's injuries?
Bob Ewell (her dad)
Who is the main sympathetic character?
Lennie
What is the time and place a story is set called?
Setting
Acquit
To declare someone not guilty of a crime
If a mystery remains unfathomable, it is…
hard to understand
What does Atticus remind the jury of during his closing argument?
To be fair
Why is Crooks lonely?
He is the only black man on the ranch
The author's choice and use of words in a text.
Diction
Benign
Harmless; gentle; not likely to cause harm
A person with a morbid interest in something is unusually fascinated by...
death
How does Scout survive the attack at the end of the book?
Her Ham costume
Why does Lennie visit Crooks' room?
He is looking for George
The use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
Imagery
Contradict
To express the opposite of; to deny the truth of a statement
A feeble attempt to lift a heavy box would be...
Weak/not successful
Who attacks Scout and Jem?
Bob Ewell
How does Crooks upset Lennie when he visits Crooks' room?
By telling him George got hurt and isn't coming back
A hint or clue about events that may happen later in a story.
Foreshadowing
Mortification
Shame or embarrassment caused by humiliation
Curly in Of Mice and Men likes to fight, so he is...
Pugnacious
What happens to Tom Robinson?
He is shot and killed in prison
Do the other men on the ranch believe in George and Lennie's dream?
Yes
The method an author uses to reveal a character’s personality, traits, and motivations.
Characterization
Tyranny
Excessive or cruel use of power by a ruler or authority
If someone can articulate their feelings well, they…
Are clear about how they feel