TKAM 1
TKAM 2
Literary Terms
Vocab 1 Definitions
Vocab 2 Potluck
100

How did the 3 kids try to get a message to Boo Radley?

note on a fishing line

100

Which character, struggling from morphine addiction, teaches Jem a lesson about bravery?

Mrs. Dubose

100

Something which has significance beyond its literal meaning. For example a Red Rose = Love.

Symbol

100

A deserter

Renegade

100

What part of speech is redress?

Verb

200

Why did Scout shame Walter Cunningham at lunch?

He poured syrup all over his meal.

200

Rev. Sykes takes up a collection at church for the Robinson family.  How much money do they raise?

$10

200

A comparison without the use of like or as.

metaphor

200

To tear up at the roots; exterminate

Extirpate
200

Some may agree that Taylor Swift was reached the __________ of her career as a pop star.

pinnacle

300

Name TWO of Scout's teachers.

Miss Caroline and Miss Gates

300

Why does Jem become upset with Miss Gate's current events class?

Jem learns she is racist and a hypocrite.

300

The quality of a story that makes us ask, "what's going to happen next?"

Suspense

300

Possessing charm and sophistication

Sauve

300

What word is the ANTONYM for merciless?

Clemency

400

Name 4 items Boo Radley leaves in the knot hole for the kids to find.

Gum, twine, spelling bee metal, broken pocket watch, soap carvings, 2 pennies in a box, pocket knife.

400

Which president does Atticus quote when he gives his closing speech to the jury?

Thomas Jefferson

400

Name 4 types of Conflict.

Person versus: person, self, nature, fate, society, machine

400

Double dealing; two faced

Duplicity

400

When Grandpa refused to eat his brussel sprouts, he set a _________ that was immediately followed by the kids.

precedent

500

Name Scout's cousin.  Tell why Scout punches him in the face.

Francis.  Because he was insulting Atticus

500

Which character is described as having "light feathery hair"?  What does this suggest.

Boo Radley.  His feathery hair reminds us of birds, mockingbirds in particular.

500

Define Author's Purpose. Identify any TWO of Lee's purposes in TKAM?

Theme. Themes include: racism, sexism, classism, bravery, family values, mistaken identity, etc

500

To set sail

Embark

500

What vocab word has TWO parts of speech?  The word means to celebrate wildly.  Also, name the two parts of speech.

Revel

Can be a Noun or a Verb 

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