"Which, gentlemen, we know is in itself a lie as black as Tom Robinson's skin."
What is a simile?
100
“Jem and I hated her. If she was on the porch when we passed, we would be raked by her wrathful gaze, subjected to ruthless interrogation regarding our behavior, and given a melancholy prediction on what we would amount to when we grew up, which was always nothing.”
Who is Mrs. Dubose?
100
This is the type of literary technique used to tell both Boo and Tom's stories.
What is a parallel plot?
100
Creon refuses to bury Polyneices for this reason.
What is, he was considered a traitor to his country?
100
I am going to college at bowling green and am taking classes in math, chinese, and psychology 101.
I am going to college at Bowling Green and am taking classes in math, Chinese, and Psychology 101.
200
"I'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system- that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality."
What is personification?
200
“For some reason _____ had started crying and couldn’t stop; quietly at first, then his sobs were heard by several people in the balcony.”
Who is Dill?
200
Strange occurrences, unlikely friendships, and misunderstanding vs. understanding are all these in the novel.
What are motif?
200
This is Antigone's conflict with Ismene.
What is, Ismene decides to NOT help Antigone bury their brother.
200
On our vacation we plan to fish in the ocean, swimming in the surf, and relax in the hotel.
On our vacation we plan to fish in the ocean, swim in the surf, and relax in the hotel.
300
"Thomas Jefferson once said that all men are created equal..."
What is an allusion?
300
“He didn’t forget his lunch, he didn’t have any. He didn’t have any today nor would he have any tomorrow or the next day. He had probably never seen three quarters together at the same time in his life.”
Who is Walter Cunningham?
300
The biggest example of this in the novel is, "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
What is a theme?
300
Antigone says that she follows these laws.
What is the laws of the gods?
300
The winners, Sara and him, shook hands with the losers, Jake and I.
The winners, Sara and he, shook hands with the losers, Jake and me.
400
"She has broken a rigid and time-honored code of our society..."
What is a metaphor?
400
“She never let a chance escape her to point out the short-comings of other tribal groups to the greater glory of our own, a habit that amused Jem rather than annoyed him.”
Who is Aunt Alexandra?
400
These are two examples of the importance of setting in the novel.
What are any of the following:
- inequality
- school system
- men only jury
- rigid roles of women
- after Great Depression
400
This is Creon's tragic flaw.
What is, he is stubborn, fair, and unreasonable.
400
By the end of the year, the sun will have _____ 365 times.
(rise)
By the end of the year, the sun will have risen 365 times.
500
There is not a person in this courtroom who has never told a lie, who has never done an immoral thing, and... who has never looked upon a woman without desire."
What is parallel structure?
500
“’I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. The man had to have some kind of comeback, his kind always does…. He had to take it out on somebody and I’d rather it be me than that houseful of children out there.’”
Who is Bob Ewell?
500
These are two people that prove that stereotypes are sometimes wrong and you can't judge a person by appearances.
Who are any of the following:
- Boo Radley
- The Cunninghams
- Dill
- Dolphus Raymond
- Atticus Finch
500
This is a prophecy that Teiresias revealed to Creon.
What is, if Creon didn't change his mind, his own family would die.
500
It is so frustrating that I’ve ______ in second place three years in a row. (come)
It is so frustrating that I’ve come in second place three years in a row.