Figurative Language
Character
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
100
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
What is a simile?
100
Who is Marguerite?
the narrator and protagonist
100
What is the basic or most important quality of something?
Essence
100
Poor white children who treat Momma very disrespectfully.
What does "powhitetrash" stand for and mean?
100
Joe Louis (a black boxer) defeated Canera (a white boxer).
Name the historical event that occurs in chapter 19?
200
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest likeness (drowning in money)
200
Teaches Marguerite to find her own joy in words?
Who is Mrs. Flowers
200
What is a person held in high standing for superior tastes and manners?
Aristocrat
200
To read books out loud in order to become more education, find her voice, and build confidence.
What does Mrs. Flowers teach Marguerite about books?
200
first person
What point of view is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings written in?
300
sacrilegious
What is the narration that uses I, me, my.
300
The special name Momma calls Mrs. Flowers
Sister Flowers
300
What is the state of being experienced; maturity?
Sophistication
300
memorize a poem for me and recite it next time you visit
What does Mrs. Flowers ask Marguerite to do with the book she gives her?
300
"We covered him with potatoes and onions layers upon layers like a casserole" refers to?
Uncle Willie
400
A particular style of expressing yourself.
What is Voice?
400
Who is raising Marguerite and her brother?
Momma
400
infuse
What is to inject; add to?
400
The KKK.
Who are "the boys?"
400
autobiography
What is an account of a person's life written by that person?
500
She kicked the bucket is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an idiom?
500
Momma's proper name
Who is Mrs. Henderson ?
500
Use the word illiterate properly in a sentence
Answers will vary
500
A Tale of Two Cities
What book did Mrs. Flowers read to Marguerite?
500
What is a source of embarrassment for Marguerite?
a. Momma and Mrs. Flowers exchange reciipes b. Momma and Mrs. Flowers discuss politics c. Momma uses improper grammar.