Author Info
The first and last name of the authors of Mississippi Trial
Who is Chris Crowe?
What literary term applies to a side story, often used to lighten the tone, like Hiram and Naomi's romance in Mississippi Trial?
What is a subplot?
Where Eula Mae's husband has gone so that he can't take her to the hospital.
Where is in Memphis looking for work?
Draw out a plot map and label it with the terms/plot moments from the story.
What is (see the board)?
The reason Sheriff Smith was dismissed from the trial.
What is kidnapping not being relevant to this murder case?
The first and last name of the author of "Woman in the Snow."
Who is Patricia McKissack?
The trait shared by Hillburn men which has lead to the difficulty in their relationships.
What is stubbornness?
What literary device is shown throughout the book in things like Emmett saying he thought he'd never see Chicago again (not foreshadowing)?
What is dramatic irony?
Fill out a STEAL Chart for a character of your choice.
What is wow you analyzed that character so well?
List the two types of conflict we've discussed in this novel and two examples of them from the story.
What are internal (Hiram deciding to do what's right) and external (the murder of Emmett Till)?
The name of the two men who were tried for killing Emmett Till
Who are Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam?
How short stories are intended to be read (as opposed to novels).
What are being read in one sitting (as opposed to many sittings)?
Why was "A Just Appraisal" written (what it is mad at).
What is Emmett's mother blaming the whole of Mississippi for what happened to Emmett?
Explain the two qualifications for historical fiction for Mississippi Trial or "Woman in the Snow" (i.e. what makes the historical part and what makes the fiction)?
What is a section of either story that shows real world events and what is one part that makes it fictional?
The word for what Mr. Paul, as the morally correct character, is in the story.
What is a paragon?
Which of the two authors has stayed more in the historical genre and studies YA novels.
Who is Chris Crowe?
Write out the definition of verisimilitude.
What is the appearance of being lifelike or real?
The names of the two attorneys and which side they were on (defense-didn't, and prosecution–did).
What are J.J. Breland–Defense and Gerald Chatham–Prosecution?
List three pieces of evidence supplied by the prosecution and how the defense removed them from the argument.
What is (wow that was a lot of information)?
What the climax is of Mississippi Trial.
What is the trial of Emmett's murderers?
Which of the authors has written books in historical fiction, fiction, sci-fi, and horror.
Who is Patricia McKissack?
What historical detail about Emmett Till puts the claim that he whistled at Carolyn Bryant into new context.
What is the fact that he used whistling to control his speech impediment/stutter when nervous?
What kind of president does Ray tell Eula Mae about in showing how it's a different time.
What is an Irish-Catholic President?
Write out and (in one sentence each) explain three points of comparison or contrast that you'd use for your essay.
What are several points of well made similarities/differences?
The make of Grandpa's truck.
What is a blue, Ford truck?