Setting
Plot
Theme
Figurative Language
Quotes
100
“First Purchase African M.E. Church was in the Quarters out-side the southern town limits, across the old sawmill tracks. It was an ancient paint-peeled frame building, the only church in Maycomb with a steeple and bell, called First Purchase because it was paid for from the first earnings of freed slaves. Negroes worshipped in it on Sundays and white men gambled in it on weekdays” From this quote what can the reader assume about the white’s views of the church
What is They did not respect it as a house of God?
100
Waiting for the verdict of Tom Robinson’s trail creates a sense of _______________ for the reader
What is Suspense?
100
The theme best associates with Heck Tate’s decision not to prosecute Boo Radley is
What is Justice?
100
In the quote “Flicking flies in the sweltering shade,” “flicking flies” is an example of
What is Alliteration?
100
“Maycomb was interested in the news of Tom’s death for perhaps two days; two days was enough for the information to spread through the county… Funny thing, Atticus Finch might’ve got him off scot free, but wait-? Hell no. You know how they are.” This quote is written in this point of view
What is Second person?
200
“A negro would not pass the Radley place at night, he would cut across to the sidewalk opposite and whistle as he walked. The Maycomb school grounds adjoined the back of the Radley lot; from the Radley chickenyard tall pecan trees shook their fruit into the schoolyard, but the nuts lay untouched by the children: Radley pecans would kill you.” From this quote the reader can infer the Radley place was
What is hazardous?
200
Atticus’ warning “shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mocking bird” is an example of
What is Foreshadowing?
200
Boo’s decision to stay inside shows Lee’s insight into alternate view of this theme
What is Community?
200
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” In this quote “climb into his skin and walk around in it” is an example of
What is Metaphor?
200
When Scout says "I would fight anyone from a third cousin upwards tooth and nail.” “tooth and nail” is an example of
What is Idiom?
300
“Atticus's office n the courthouse contained little more than a hat rack, a spittoon, a checkerboard and an unsullied Code of Alabama.” this description makes the reader feel the office is
What is Bare?
300
23. On the first day of school the reader learns about the Ewells and the Cunninghams as this part of the plot.
What is Exposition?
300
Lee’s comparison of the Cunninghams and the Ewells best illustrates the theme of
What is Status and Reputation?
300
“Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it.” this description of Maycomb is an example of
What is Personification?
300
“Mr. B. B. Underwood was at his most bitter, and couldn’t have cared less who canceled advertising subscriptions” This quote is written in this point of view
What is Third Person (Omniscient) ?
400
The red geraniums that grow in the yard of the Ewells property symbolize
What is Mayelle’s attempt to bring beauty into her world?
400
Robert Ewell’s death, after his attack on Jem and Scout is this part of the plot.
What is Resolution?
400
Ms. Caroline’s requests that Atticus stop teaching Scout to read speaks to the irony of this theme
What is Education?
400
When scout says “I thought Jem was counting his chickens” counting his chickens is an example of
What is Idiom?
400
The allusion to Roosevelt’s Inaugural address "Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself.” Gives the reader a sense of this for the future.
What is hope?
500
The pitch darkness of the final struggle leaves the reader feeling this way.
What is Confused and unsure of what happened?
500
The struggle between the protagonist and antagonist
What is Conflict?
500
Lee uses Atticus’ defense of Tom Robinson to display the theme of
What is Courage?
500
“Ladies …by nightfall were like soft tea cakes with frosting of sweat and sweet talcum” is an example of
What is Simile?
500
“Thomas Jefferson once said that all men are created equal,” is an this to the Declaration of Independence
What is Allusion?
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