The 1930s is the setting of TKAM and is also referred to as this era.
What is the Great Depression
100
What IS direct characterization? (Definition)
Direct characterization TELLS the audience what the personality of the character is.
100
The first name of the protagonist of "The Necklace"
What is Mathilde?
100
His eye was a camera.
What is a metaphor
100
Thanksgiving is celebrated only in the United States.
True or False?
What is False
Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving
200
This is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Who is Harper Lee
200
"The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother." Explain what this direct characterization says about the boy and then the girl. Don't think too hard one this one, it's easy!
The boy is patient and the girl is quiet.
200
"__________ experienced the horrible life the needy lived." (pg 33)
Who is Mme Loisel?
200
She's as weak as a kitten.
What is a simile
200
The name of the famous rock credited to where the pilgrims first landed?
What is Plymouth Rock
300
The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is takes place here.
What is Maycomb, Alabama.
300
Give an indirect characterization about Miley Cyrus.(School appropriate.) Then, give a DIRECT characterization that supports your indirect characterization.
Indirect characterization: Miley Cyrus performs inappropriately on stage in front of billions of people. Direct characterization: Miley Cyrus is not a role model.
300
A flat character in "The Necklace"
Who is M. Loisel, her husband
300
Lucy lingered longingly.
What is alliteration?
300
The name of the ship the pilgrims came over on
What is the Mayflower
400
The Main Characters name
What is Scout?
400
Give a direct characterization using this indirect characterization: As Mr. Smith walked by families, mothers pulled their children close to their side.
Mr. Smith is dangerous to children.
400
"But her husband exclaimed, '"My, but you're silly! GO see your friend ___________ and ask her to lend you some jewlery.'" (pg 30)
Who is Mme Forestier?
400
The bee buzzed in my ear.
What is onomatopoeia?
400
The first Thanksgiving football game was started in 1934 by which team?
(a) Pittsburgh Steelers
(b) Kansas City Chiefs
(c) Detroit Lions
What is C
500
The Housekeepers name
What is Calpurnia
500
Give three examples of direct characterizations about Sponge Bob Square Pants. Must be THREE complete sentences!
Sponge Bob lives under the sea! Sponge Bob is hilarious. Sponge Bob's best friend is Patrick.
500
"With no dowery, no prospects, no way of any kind of being met, understood, loved and married by a man both prosperous and famous, she was finally maried to a minor clerk in the Ministry of Education" (p 28)
What is in the exposition?
500
It was the best concert ever!
What is a hyperbole?
500
In 1621, which of the following foods that we eat at Thanksgiving today, they DID NOT serve?
(a) Pumpkin Pie
(b) Yams
(c) Vegetables