Vocabulary
The root "athl" such as in athlete comes from the root meaning.
Prize
What is an allegory?
A story in which characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.
This trial is the central conflict of the novel.
What is the trial of Tom Robinson?
The narrator of the novel.
Who is Scout Finch?
This person delivered the "I have a dream" speech.
Martin Luther King Junior
If I am afraid of spiders, I have...
Arachnophobia
In an allegory, characters usually represent what?
Ideas, moral qualities, or concepts.
The novel is set in this fictional Alabama town during the Great Depression.
What is Maycomb?
Scout’s older brother who often acts as her moral compass.
Who is Jem Finch?
This is the year the I have a Dream speech was delivered.
1963
The root "psycho" in psychology means...
Mind; soul
How is an allegory different from a simple symbol?
An allegory uses an entire story to represent deeper meaning, not just one object.
This event early in the novel causes Scout to get into trouble at school.
What is her conflict with Miss Caroline over reading and Walter Cunningham?
This reclusive neighbor becomes a symbol of empathy and understanding.
Who is Boo Radley?
In his Letter from Birmingham Jail, MLK said laws can be sorted into...
Just laws and unjust laws.
The word "phil" in bibliophilia means...
Love
Allegories often teach what kind of lesson?
A moral, political, or social lesson.
This night scene at the jail shows Atticus’s courage and moral strength.
What is when Atticus guards Tom Robinson and faces the mob?
This character falsely accuses Tom Robinson of assault.
Who is Mayella Ewell?
The person who wrote "A Bronzeville Mother Loiters in Mississippi."
Gwendolyn Brooks
The word "vital" means something that is necessary for...
Life
True or False: Allegory always has only one correct interpretation.
False.
This character’s death marks the novel’s climax and forces the town to confront injustice.
Who is Tom Robinson?
This lawyer defends Tom Robinson and teaches his children about justice and empathy.
Who is Atticus Finch?
In the poem "A Bronzeville Mother Loiters in Mississippi", the Dark Prince is supposed to be...
Emmitt Till