The 5 W's
Who are the main character's in the book, Hush?
Evie/ Toswiah- narrator- Anna/Cameron- Mom- Dad
DAILY DOUBLE
What could the mountains symbolize?
Her Home, Denver, Her old life
What are 2 things the family argues about?
Having to move - Going to Jehovah's Witness services/worship- Dad not working
The sport Evie attends without her family knowing
track
I used to live in Denver. My nicknames were neckbone & spider. My best friend is Lulu.
Toswiah/Evie
Where did Toswiah use to live before moving?
City and State
Denver, Colorado
DAILY DOUBLE
Woodson uses this writing craft in 3 ways: Flashbacks- Dialogue- inner thoughts
Italics
This moment made the family VERY worried about the dad and his mental health
When the dad attempted suicide
The name Evie can't let people at school know- is her real name. First and last name.
Towwiah Green
I stare out the window a lot. I broke the blue wall of silence. I tried to commit suicide.
dad, Mr. Green
What is the main conflict?
The affect on Evie's family, after they are transferred for the witness protection program
What type of figurative language makes inanimate objects come to life?
Personification
When Anna told Evie she got accepted to THIS , Evie felt very sad and more alone than usual
Anna got into college
The people who shot the black teenager, Raymond Taylor
Who are the white officers- Randall & Dennis
What is the name of Evie's track coach/ Geometry teacher?
Leigh
Hush is realistic fiction. Realistic fiction takes place during this time period
Present Day
Which type of figurative language shows extreme exaggeration?
hyperbole
Evie spends most of the book struggling to figure this out about herself- and would ask herself this question
Who am I?
The place Evie has to say she used to live in. City and State.
What is San Francisco, California
I have the same name of another student. I am the ringleader of all the girls. I walk my dog, Sheba, in the park with my sister. Who am I?
The new Toswiah
THIS happened because Raymond Taylor was murdered, and the dad had to testify.
Why did the Greens go into the witness protection program?
What craft did Woodson use when she wrote, "I am Evie. I am Evie. I AM Evie"? And WHY did she use that craft?
Repetition
In this faith- you don't celebrate birthdays or holidays. There is no heaven. When you die you return to dust.
Jehovah's Witness
An informal rule among police officers not to report on a colleague's crimes. Give EXACT name.
Blue Wall of Silence
Who is Mira?
Evie's new friend who runs the track with me