The name of the island on which Rainsford ends up.
Shiptrap Island
100
This family represents the lowest of the low amongst the whites in Maycomb. They have no money, no education, and no breeding.
The Ewells
100
The name of an angry crowd of people who murder or attempt to murder another, usually because of racism or prejudice.
Lynch mob
100
The way a story makes the reader feel
Tone or Mood
100
To erase
Efface
200
In "The Scarlet Ibis," what does the ibis symbolize and why?
The ibis symbolizes Doodle; both are fragile but rare and majestic.
200
This family, representative of many during the Great Depression, repays Atticus with hickory nuts and other miscellaneous things.
The Cunninghams
200
Why does Calpurnia lecture Scout for her reaction to Walter Cunningham pouring syrup all over his food?
Scout does not understand that Walter's actions are a result of his poverty.
200
Define verbal irony and provide an example from a story we have read
When someone says the opposite of what they mean (ex. Montresor tells Fortunato "I drink to your long life")
200
To persuade someone to do something by flattery
Cajole
300
To earn Fortunato's trust, Montresor uses a hand gesture to convince Fortunato he is one of these _____________.
A freemason
300
A member of the Finch family who is more old-fashioned when it comes to issues of gender and class.
Aunt Alexandra
300
Provide three examples of events that show Boo Radley is actually a kind-hearted, well-intentioned character.
Examples: He places a blanket around Scout, he communicates via items in the tree knothole, he saves the kids from Bob Ewell.
300
What is an unreliable narrator?
A narrator whom the reader cannot rely on to tell the truth or divulge all information needed to understand their motivation.
300
Overly high self-satisfaction with one's achievements
Complacency
400
The ethnic group from which General Zaroff and Ivan descend.
Cossacks
400
Scout's teacher, who is not from Maycomb
Miss Caroline Fisher
400
Provide three similarities between the cases of Tom Robinson and Emmett Till
Examples will vary: Both were falsely accused of sexual assault; both were sentenced by an all-white, all-male jury; both cases occurred in the South, etc.
Correctly identify the authors of "The Most Dangerous Game," "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Scarlet Ibis"
Partial credit may be given.
Richard Connell, Edgar Allen Poe and James Hurst
500
Wealthy man who is married to a black woman, and pretends to be an alcoholic.
Dolphus Raymond
500
The name of the real-life town that inspired Harper Lee to create the town of Maycomb.
Monroeville, AL
500
A form of narration in which a story is told from two perspectives, usually an older and a younger version of the same character (as in To Kill a Mockingbird).