Knock Knock!
You get what I mean?
Say who?
Literary Terminology
It's an Issue!
100
It's the full name of Scout's first grade teacher.
Who is Ms. Caroline Fisher?
100
It means threats.
What is intimidation?
100
She said "Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it."
Who is Scout? or Who is the narrator? or Who is Jean Louise Finch?
100
It's an element of stories which brings the plot into life.
Who are the characters?
100
When you get your nose into everybody's business.
What is gossip?
200
This is the name of the gossipy neighbor who knows every one's personal business and family history in Maycomb.
Who is Ms. Stephanie Crawford?
200
The word means departing from the established norm, model or rule.
What is eccentric?
200
“First of all,” he said, “if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...”
Who is Atticus Finch?
200
This is considered the heart of any type of story.
What is the plot?
200
"They come first day every year and then leave. The truant lady gets ’em here ‘cause she threatens ’em with the sheriff, but she’s give up tryin‘ to hold ’em. She reckons she’s carried out the law just gettin‘ their names on the roll and runnin’ ‘em here the first day.
What is truancy? Absenteeism?
300
This is the real name of Dill?
Who is Charles Baker Harris?
300
It means annoyed or bothered.
What is irked?
300
“Let’s try to make him come out,”“I’d like to see what he looks like.”
Who is Dill or Charles Baker Harris or Ms. Rachel's nephew?
300
It brings you hints or clues on what will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
300
Miss Caroline picked up her ruler, gave me half a dozen quick little pats, then told me to stand in the corner. A storm of laughter broke loose when it finally occurred to the class that Miss Caroline had whipped me.
What is corporal punishment?
400
This is the nickname of Jeane Louise Finch.
Who is Scout?
400
The word means remain constant to a purpose in spite of obstacles.
What is persevere?
400
“Hush your mouth! Don’t matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house’s yo‘ comp’ny, and don’t you let me catch you remarkin’ on their ways like you was so high and mighty!
Who is Calpurnia?
400
This literary technique is used by writers or authors to add spice to all the elements of the story.
What is descriptive language?
400
Jem said Mr. Avery misfigured, Dill said he must drink a gallon a day, and the ensuing contest to determine relative distances and respective prowess only made me feel left out again, as I was untalented in this area.
What is alcoholism?
500
This is the name of the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird?"
Who is Harper Lee?What is the name of the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird?"
500
The word means exhibiting or having ill will or malice.
What is malevolent?
500
“A Hot Steam’s somebody who can’t get to heaven, just wallows around on lonesome roads an‘ if you walk through him, when you die you’ll be one too, an’ you’ll go around at night suckin‘ people’s breath-”
Who is Jem?
500
It's a literary technique that contradicts what seems to what really is.
What is irony?
500
The misery of that house began many years before Jem and I were born. The Radleys, welcome anywhere in town, kept to themselves, a predilection unforgivable in Maycomb.
What is stereotyping?