To Kill a Mockingbird

Plot

100

Why Heck Tate says Mr.Ewell falls on his knife

To help protect Boo Radley from unwanted publicity

200

Part of the plot where Miss Caroline is introduced

Exposition

300

Part of the plot where lynch mob confronts Atticus

Rising Action

400

Part of the plot where Tom Robinson is convicted

Crisis

500

2 events that can be put under "Falling Action".

Jem struggling with the verdict, and Tom Robinson's death (other answers are also possible)

Theme

100

The theme that Harper Lee tries to reveal when Tom Robinson is convicted of a crime he did not commit

prejudice/racism

200

The theme that Harper Lee tries to reveal "Trying your hardest even when you know you’re licked and the odds are stacked against you."

Courage/Bravery/Perseverance

300

The theme that Harper Lee tries to reveal when Jem "broke the remaining code of childhood," and when Scout feels a "twinge of remorse."

Maturity

400

The theme that is highlighted throughout the book Ex) Heck Tate says that Boo Radley had nothing to do with the murder of Mr. Ewell

Mockingbirds

500

What is the theme that is revealed when Harper Lee contrasts two events?; 1) Atticus defends Tom Robinson 2) After the trial Jem complains that his illusions about Maycomb have been shattered

Good and Evil

Characters

100

Protagonist and Antagonist of TKAM (give both of them for score)

Scout (Jean Louis Finch) and Bob Ewell

200

These two people show this type of conflict; Man vs. Society (give all two for correct answer)

Boo Radley and Tom Robinson

300

Dynamic character AND Static character. Give one of each.

1) Dynamic: Scout OR Jem, 2)Static: Atticus, Aunt Alexandra, Bob Ewell OR Calpurnia

400

1)What kind of conflict(--vs.---), 2)internal or external?----Scout has to deal with bullying because of Atticus defending Tom, but Atticus no longer allowed her to fight

1) man vs. man 2) internal

500

What does Scout finally realize about Arthur Radley?

Scout says, "he hadn't done any of those things... Atticus, he was real nice...."(she is talking about Boo) ;she realizes that Arthur Radley is actually a nice person, who constantly helps her and Jem when they needed (answers might vary)

Techniques

100

This is used when the author or narrator tells the reader what the character is like

Direct characterization

200

These terms are 5 main methods of ( ): Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks (STEAL)

Indirect characterization

300

A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens. (Hint: one of Techniques in Harper Lee's uses for humor)

Irony

400

How do other characters act around this character?; this is one of the methods of indirect characterization

Effect on others

500

"Jem's Egyptian period"  The quote shows... (this is a term; one of techniques of humor)

Allusion

Miscellaneous

100

What do we know when Boo puts the blanket around Scout?

Boo is not an evil; Boo is nice person; Boo never harms anyone

200

Treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against. Give the term

discrimination

300

Understanding others, Having emotional reaction. Give the term and give an example from TKAM

Sensitivity, Ex) When Scout understands Boo who needs Scout to escort him to his house in the dark (answers might vary)

400

How do two different point of views affect this book?

1) As an adult: maturer narration; through an adult's view, 2) As a little tomboy Scout: naive and innocent; narration reflects events from a child's point of view

500

Define one of techniques in Harper Lee's use of Humor--------Scout pays a nickel to rub her head against the head of another kid in order to get ringworm, so she wouldn't have to go to school.

Identity-Eccentricity(peculiar/odd) *eccentricity: laughing at oneself