The Odyssey
Where is Odysseus trapped at the beginning of The Odyssey?
Calypso’s island.
Who narrates To Kill a Mockingbird?
Scout Finch.
Why are Jem, Scout, and Dill fascinated by Boo Radley?
He is mysterious, and they have heard scary rumors about him.
What is the speaker of a poem?
The voice or character telling the poem.
What is a metaphor?
Answer: A direct comparison without using “like” or “as.”
Who is Odysseus’s son?
Telemachus
Where does the novel take place?
Maycomb, Alabama.
Who fills the knothole with cement?
Nathan Radley.
What is mood?
Answer: The feeling created for the reader.
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates a sound.
What mistake does Odysseus make after escaping the Cyclops?
He tells the Cyclops his real name.
Why is Tom Robinson’s left arm important?
It is injured/disabled, which makes it unlikely he attacked Mayella the way she claims.
What does the rabid dog scene reveal about Atticus?
He is a skilled marksman but humble about it.
What is a stanza?
Answer: A group of lines in a poem.
What type of figurative language is this: “Her smile was like sunshine”?
Simile
What happens when Odysseus’s men open the bag from Aeolus?
The winds escape and blow them away from Ithaca.
Who saves Jem and Scout?
Boo Radley.
Why does Heck Tate protect Boo Radley at the end?
Exposing Boo would be like killing a mockingbird.
What is theme?
Answer: The message, lesson, or deeper meaning.
What does dynamic character mean?
Answer: A character who changes or grows.
Who helps Odysseus finally return to Ithaca?
The Phaeacians
What does the mockingbird symbolize?
Innocence; someone who does no harm but is hurt by others.
Why does Jem feel so upset after the trial?
He realizes the justice system is unfair and racist.
What is tone?
Answer: The speaker’s or author’s attitude toward the subject.
What does static character mean?
Answer: A character who does not change.