Literary Terms
Characters
Things to Know
Character Roles
Potpourri
100
Two stories existing at the same time; gives the story more interest and action as well as create tension
What is Parallel Plot
100
His arm is “badly broken at the elbow” towards the end of the story
Who is Jem Finch
100
Why did Mr. Nathan say he was filling the tree with cement?
What is the tree was sick
100
Who is the protagonist of the story? What point of view is the story?
Who is Scout and What is 1st person
100
The main idea or underlying idea in a literary work that can be stated directly or indirectly
What is Theme
200
Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning
What is Symbol
200
Takes Jem and Scout to her church one Sunday morning
Who is Calpurnia
200
What do Jem and Scout find out about Atticus that is very shocking?
What is He was the best shot in Maycomb
200
Who is the antagonist of the story? (hint: he hunts out of season)
Who is Bob Ewell
200
The entire story is told with what literary device?
What is Flashback
300
Includes the historical moment in time and geographic location in which a story takes place; creates a mode and backdrop for the story
What is Setting
300
The sheriff of Maycomb
Who is Heck Tate
300
Although many think it’s something else, what does Dolphus Raymond actually drink out of the sack?
What is Coca-Cola
300
Name a dynamic character
Answers may vary. Example: Jem Finch or anyone else who undergoes and important change throughout the book
300
Why did Dill run away from home?
What is He felt like his parents didn't want him
400
An original model of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, or patterned
What is Archetype
400
Married to a black women; doesn't fit in with the blacks or whites
Who is Dolphus Raymond
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: POINT VALUE- 800 In his final argument before the jury, Atticus says, "there is one human institution which makes a pauper equal of a Rockerfeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man equal of any college president." What is this human institution?
What is The court
400
Name a static character
Answers may vary. Example: Calpurnia or anyone else who does not go under an important change throughout the book
400
Who stabs Bob Ewell? Who does Atticus think did it?
Who is Boo and Atticus thinks its Jem who stabbed him
500
A brief quotation placed at the beginning of a book
What is Epigraph
500
Judges everyone, yet she calls herself a Christian
Who is Aunt Alexandra
500
What is Scout’s costume to the Halloween pageant? Why is the costume important regarding the end of he book?
What is She plays a ham and the costume later saves her life
500
Name a round character
Answers may vary. Example: Scout Finch or anyone who you know a lot about
500
Who are the Mockingbirds?
Who are Boo Radley, Mayella Ewell, and Tom Robinson