Historical Context
The prison labor system at Parchman Prison was modelled after ________________.
slavery
"Leonie kill things."
Jojo
What does Pop keep repeatedly doing on the porch?
flicking his lighter
In what state does the novel take place?
Mississippi
Decide whether the sentence below is missing a comma or whether it is correct as is.
I greet the customers and restock the merchandise.
Correct as is
Incarcerated people known as __________ ________ some of them convicted of the most violent crimes, were selected to intimidate and watch over others who were incarcerated.
trusty shooters
"Home ain't always about a place."
Richie
If he can see the dead
In what point of view are the book's chapters written?
first-person point of view
Decide whether the sentence below needs a comma or whether it is correct as is.
John likes coffee but Mary likes tea.
John likes coffee, but Mary likes tea.
Social customs and laws designed to reinforce racial segregation.
Jim Crow
"Raised by her, what you'd expect, Maggie?"
Big Joseph
Why does Michael hit Kayla?
She won't get off the floor
What is the pouch called that Pop secrets away in Jojo's bag?
you can pronounce it or spell it
gris-gris bag
Decide whether the sentence below needs a comma or is correct as is.
Meg thinks she should go to school but take online classes.
Correct as is
Inmates at Parchman were punished with a leather strap, three feet long and six inches wide, known as "___________ ____________"
"Black Annie"
"I'm heading north to Chicago with my auntie and uncle, and you be a fool if you don't come north when you get out."
Sunshine Woman
What does Mam tell Jojo about Leonie?
that Leonie has never had maternal instinct
What is the term for the story template that involves someone going on an adventure, surviving a crisis, and returning home transformed?
The Hero's Journey
Decide whether the sentence below is missing a comma or whether it is correct as is.
Mary understood the man who spoke little English but she was unable to help him.
Mary understood the man who spoke little English, but she was unable to help him.
__________________________ was the movement of some six million African Americans from rural areas of the Southern states of the United States to urban areas in the Northern states between 1916 and 1970.
The Great Migration
"I don't know why I didn't think of that yesterday...I was dazzled by my company and their gifts, no?"
Al
What did the scientists for BP say about all the dying animals in the ocean?
that it was not caused by the oil spill
What is the name of the genre, or category, of literature marked by themes of decay, horror, oppression, and darkness?
Southern Gothic literature
Decide whether the sentence below is missing a comma or whether it is correct as is.
If he wants to join us, he needs to ask the man who invited us to the party or he can stay home.
If he wants to join us, he needs to ask the man who invited us to the party, or he can stay home.