TKAM Characters
An angry, racist old lady who died from morphine addiction.
Mrs. Dubose
Juliet's cousin, had anger management issues.
Tybalt
What is foreshadowing?
When an event is hinted at earlier in the story.
What does "you kiss by the book" mean.
You kiss as if you've practiced, like you've been taught.
Where is TKAM located? (town and state) (Bonus: Describe the setting.)
Maycomb, Alabama.
Sleepy town. Like molasses.
Scout's teacher, new in Maycomb.
Miss Caroline
Prince's cousin and Romeo's buddy, likes to make inappropriate jokes.
Mercutio
Explain the "That which we call a rose / by any other word would smell as sweet…” quote
A name means nothing, only the person behind the name. Juliet loves Romeo, despite him being a Montague.
What does the "o swear not by the moon" quote mean?
Don't swear upon the moon, it keeps changing and I don't want your love to be inconsistent too.
Give a brief synopsis of the trial.
Tom Robinson was a black man accused of raping a white girl, Mayella Ewell. Atticus was Tom's lawyer. Tom got convicted and died trying to escape.
Lady who Scout liked and her house burned down.
Miss Maudie
Juliet's parents. Want her to marry Paris.
Capulet & Lady Capulet
Name the two members o the Ewell family at the trial and their roles.
Bob Ewell, a witness and Mayella Ewell, the lady who accused Tom Robinson of rape.
Soliloquy vs Monologue?
A soliloquy is a long speech all alone or thought to be all alone, a character's innermost thoughts, a monologue is a long speech to people.
What are gender roles? List one for male and female.
Roles assigned to a gender that the members of that gender typically do.
There are many gender roles, use your best judgment on what answer is good.
Scout's classmate, poor, really likes syrup.
Walter Cunningham
Romeo's servant, was there in the tomb during swordfight and deaths.
Balthazar
Who is Stephanie Crawford?
A gossipy lady who is the Finch's neighbor.
What is dramatic irony? What is verbal irony? What is a pun? Give an example of a pun.
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters don't.
Verbal irony is sarcasm, when a character does not mean what they say.
A pun is a play on words. They are a grate idea, but sometimes too cheesey.
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
Mockingbirds are harmless, they do nothing but sing pretty songs and it's a sin to kill such a pure and beautiful creature.
Mad dog who got shot.
Tim Johnson
Nurse's helper dude, likes music.
Peter
How many people died in Romeo and Juliet? List them in chronological order.
6. Mercutio, Tybalt, Paris, Romeo, Juliet, Lady Montague.
Summarize Romeo and Juliet.
Capulets & Montagues are rivals.
Romeo is heartbroken. Meets Juliet, love her now. But they're from rival families! And Juliet is supposed to marry Paris!
Romeo and Juliet marry in secret, then Romeo kills Juliet's cousin (Tybalt) and gets banished.
Juliet tries to fake death to escape marriage, a misunderstanding, Paris dies & Romeo & Juliet commit suicide.
What is the white savior archetype?
When a white person comes and using good manners and kindness saves a bunch of black people. Often self-serving.