The Book
The Characters
The Phrasal verbs
The Vocabulary
The Extras
100

Who is the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Harper Lee

100

Who is the narrator of this story?

Jean Louise "Scout" Finch

100
How many words make up a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb is made with 2 (or occasionally 3) words; a verb + 1 (or 2) particle(s).
100

What is a mockingbird?

A songbird

100
How popular is this book in North America?

Very popular and it is frequently taught in schools.

200

What year was "To Kill a Mockingbird" first published?

1960

200

What is the name of the character who placed items in a tree, lived as a recluse, and was the source of curiosity for the local children.

Arthur "Boo" Radley

200

(Replace the *word* with the correct phrasal verb.)


I needed to *find* the meaning of the word in a dictionary.

look up


I needed to *look up* the meaning of the word in a dictionary.

200

What is a tomboy?

A tomboy is a girl who enjoys activities typically associated with boys.

200

Name a prejudice presented in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Racism, Sexism, Classism, Ableism

300

The story was set during which decade?

The 1930's (1933 - 1935)

300

What is the name of the house-keeper, mother-figure woman working in the Finch household?

Calpurnia

300

(Replace the *word* with the correct phrasal verb.)


The police were called to *stop* the fight.

break up


The police were called to *break up* the fight.

300

What is a jury?

A jury is a group of people required to listen and judge in a criminal trial.

300

What was in Dolphus Raymond's brown paper bag?

Coca Cola

400

The narrator lives in which town?

Maycomb, Alabama, USA

400

What is "Jem" short for?

Jeremy

400

(Replace the *word* with the correct phrasal verb.)


I'm leaving for our walk now.  *Run fast and meet me* when you are finished.

catch up


I'm leaving for our walk now. *Catch up* to me when you are finished.

400
Scouts third grade teacher, Miss Gates, can be called a __________ because she disapproves of Hitler and his treatment of the Jews but see no problems with the local treatment of the Blacks. 

Hypocrite

400

What is the name of the legal system used by many Anglophone countries?

Common Law

500

How many books in total did this author write?

2: "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1960) and "Go Set a Watchman" (2015)

500

What is Dill's real name?

Charles Baker Harris

500
"I hope you're able to *keep up* with the assignments. We have a lot of information to learn this month."


What does *keep up* mean in this sentence? 

To be able to understand/learn something at the same speed as someone/something else.

AND

To progress at the same rate as someone/something

500

The Ewell's are considered the lowest class level of white society. 

What derogatory name(s) is used to describe the poor white class in American culture?

White trash, rednecks (today we also use trailer trash)

500

Which famous American author inspired the character of Scout's friend, Dill? (H.Lee and this author were childhood neighbours/friends.)

Truman Capote

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