Characters
Story
Figurative Language
Literary Elements
More of the Story
100
7 year old narrator
Who is Luke?
100
This ended the baseball dreams of Pappy, Luke's father, and Ricky.
What is war?
100
"Black as coal," said Mr. Red. "Sounded like a freight train."
What is simile?
100
This is the setting of the novel.
What is Black Oak, Arkansas in 1952?
200
Luke's grandfather.
Who is Pappy (Eli)?
200
This is the surprise that Pop and Pearl had for Luke.
What is a television set (see live baseball game)?
200
In her hand the washcloth became a weapon.
What is metaphor?
200
A painted is a symbol of __________.
What is wealth and status?
200
Luke's mother says this about Libby's baby.
What is he looks just like Ricky?
300
The Spruill's daughter who ran away with Cowboy.
Who is Tally?
300
This is why Pappy stops Stick Powers from arresting Hank.
What is he needs him to help pick the cotton?
300
The cotton was waiting for us.
What is personification?
300
An example of external conflict is ________.
What is Cowboy and Hank, Hank and Jerry?
300
Luke is scared after Hank is killed for this reason.
What is Cowboy threatened to kill his mother if he told anyone?
400
He kills Hank.
Who is Cowboy?
400
This natural disaster happens at the end of the novel.
What is a flood?
400
I wanted it to rain forever.
What is hyperbole?
400
References to the St. Louis Cardinals are these.
What are allusions?
400
Pappy promises to do this at the end of the novel,
What is finish painting the house?
500
He killed Jerry Sisco.
Who is Hank?
500
Tally played this important role in Luke's life.
What is his first crush?
500
A bright Cardinal red, in some type of shiny fabric, with white buttons down front.
What is imagery?
500
The point of view of the novel is
What is first person?
500
Two secrets Luke learns from his mother.
What is they are moving North and she is expecting a baby?
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