General Knowledge
How is water written scientifically?
H20
List two similarities between the Ewells and Cunninghams.
They are white families and both very poor.
"A day was 24-hours long but seemed longer."
HYPERBOLE
How old was Jem when he broke his arm?
12 years old
Who sings 'Man in the Mirror'
Michael Jackson
John Lennon was one of the members of the band?
The Beatles
List two similarities between Calpurnia and Lula.
They are both negro women and attend the First Purchase church. Both women are strong and feisty.
“She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop.”
What is in Dolphus Raymond's brown paper bag? Who is he and why does the author include him in the story?
Rum
Dolphus Raymond is a wealthy white man who is a sympathetic minor character in the novel. He is viewed as an outcast in Maycomb for associating with black people and having several biracial children. He drinks out of a paper bag and is rumored to be an alcoholic.
What country does K-Pop originate from?
Korea
A temporal lobe is found in which part of the body?
The brain?
Compare. How are the Cunninghams different to the Ewells.
The Cunninghams are honest hard working; they try to do their best with what they have. The Ewells are nasty and mean; they do not make positive contributions to society.
“…courage is a man with a gun in his hand.”
METAPHOR
Which of the Finch's neighbours does a lot of gardening?
Miss Maudie Atkinson
Name an Australian female artist?
Kylie Minogue
Jessica Mauboy
Olivia Newton John
Name the colours of the Olympic Rings.
Blue, yellow, black, green and red
Compare. How is Calpurnia different to Lula?
Calpurnia is kind, loving and diverse. She accepts all people. Lula is a racist.
“No child, this is a sad house.”
PERSONIFICATION
Who says, "Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit ‘em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird." and to whom?
Atticus to Jem and Scout
What does the acronym RnB stand for?
Rhythm n Blues
A 90 degree angle is also called a ...
Right angle
"I think there's just one kind of folks. Folks." Scout says this to Jem when they are discussing why different groups in their town do not get along. While Jem accurately identifies a major source of conflict in Maycomb, Scout expresses a deeper yet more naïve understanding of people's shared humanity. What key message does the author convey through this quote?
People are all the same despite differences in race, religion and gender.
“The fire silently devoured Miss Maudie’s house.”
PERSONIFICATION
Why is Jem so angry with Mrs Dubose?
Mrs Dubose torments Jem and Scout about their father defending a black man
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