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Mid Term 2021 Flashcards

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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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What word means you are able to speak clearly and effectively?

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Articulate

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2
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What word means industriously; in a hard working manner?

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Diligent

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3
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It means a reckless prank.

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Escapade

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4
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It means violently disturbed, chaotic, stormy.

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Turbulent

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5
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It means kind and charitable.

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Benevolent

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6
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It means driven away.

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Dispelled

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7
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It means firm, immovable in position or opinion.

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Adament

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It means sad or gloomy.

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Melancholy

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9
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It means to calm.

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Assauge

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10
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What does Frivolous mean?

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Silly, not serious.

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11
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What are class distinctions based on birth, wealth, etc… called?

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Caste System

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12
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What does Indignant mean?

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Angry

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13
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What does Illicit mean?

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Illegal

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14
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If something is passé, what is it?

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Old fashioned

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15
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A condition of sudden paralysis or a stroke is known as what?

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Apoplectic

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16
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What is the father of 2 young children and an attorney charged with defending an innocent man?

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Atticus

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17
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What was Arthur Radley’s nickname?

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Boo

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18
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Who was disillusioned by the results of the trial and his little sister doesn’t quite understand?

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Jem

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Who is the Finch family housekeeper and friend of the family and also helped raise the children after their mother died?

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Calpurnia

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Who takes over for his father in keeping Arthur in the house after his father dies?

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Nathan

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21
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Charles Baker Harris; visits his aunt every summer in Maycomb.

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Dill

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22
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This is a model character and moral leader in the novel who treats his children like adults and teaches them valuable life lessons?

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Atticus

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23
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Who is the town sheriff and first witness at the trial?

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Heck Tate

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24
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Who is the young girl who is not quite mature enough to understand the full weight of what is happening during the trial?

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Scout

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25
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This is the only character that is familiar to the narrator during the mob scene outside of the jail.

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Walter Cunningham

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This is the wife of the defendant who is having trouble finding work and taking care of kids while the town is discriminating against my innocent man.

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Helen Robinson

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27
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Who is the founder of the Finch family plantation?

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Simon Finch

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28
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Who pretends to be a drunk but is not really drinking alcohol out of the paper bag?

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Dolphus Raymond

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29
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Who is the young girl and possible victim herself and falsely accuses a man of rape.

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Mayella

30
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Who is the local drunk and town white trash that beats his daughter?

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Bob Ewell

31
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Who is the aunt to 2 young Finch children?

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Alexandra

32
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Who is the narrator of the novel?

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Scout

33
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Where does To Kill a Mockingbird take place?

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Maycomb, Alabama

34
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How old was Scout and Jem when the novel begins?

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Scout - 6

Jem - 10

35
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What was Atticus called as a young man because of his skill in shooting, as evidenced from the mad dog incident?

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One-shot Finch

36
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When do the kids know it’s time to worry?

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When Atticus worries

37
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When does Scout’s story take place?

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The Great Depression

38
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What does Scout see for the first time in her life? The day before Miss Maudie’s house fire.

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Snow

39
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What is the Finch family plantation called?

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Finch’s Landing

40
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How old is Atticus that makes the kids think he is feeble?

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50

41
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How many times was Tom Robinson shot?

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17

42
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Who was the author of this book?

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Harper Lee

43
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Why is scout so much more advanced than other students in her class?

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She can read and write

44
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What was the strange noise Scout heard when she landed in the Radley yard?

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Laughing

45
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What was Scout wrapped in mysteriously during the house fire that took Miss Maudie’s house?

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Blanket

46
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According to Atticus, where are all men created equal?

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In court

47
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What did Nathan Radley fill the knot hole with?

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Cement

48
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What does Mayella Ewell grow to show she is different from the rest of her family?

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Flowers/geraniums

49
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what was the town threatened by and Atticus shows his shooting skills?

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Mad rabid dog

50
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Who saves the children’s lives when they are attacked by Bob Ewell?

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Boo Radley

51
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What items did Scout and Jem find in the tree on the Radley yard?

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  • gum
  • Indian head pennies
  • spelling bee medal
  • twine
  • watch on chain
  • soap dolls
52
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How did the children try to contact or see Boo Radley?

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  • Radley game
  • note on fishing pole
  • sneak in Radley yard
  • attempted note in the tree
53
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Why was Jem so disturbed after returning home after fetching his pants from the Radley fence?

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Injustice (explain!)

54
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What about the conversation at the tea party and class discussion on Hitler that confuses Scout? What is revealed about these townspeople?

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Hypocracy (Explain!)

55
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What are the real names of Jem and Scout?

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Jem - Jeremy

Scout - Jean Louise

56
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What do the people in the colored section do as Atticus is leaving the courtroom? Why?

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They stand out of respect

57
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Why does Jem urge Scout to leave the roly poly bug alone?

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It hasn’t done anything to her.

58
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What is scout’s costume in the school pageant?

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Ham/pork

59
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Why does Dill cry while Tom Robinson is testifying during his trial?

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-The way Mr. Gilmer talked to Tom was belittling

60
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Why was Tom Robinson killed? Details!!!

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Attempted escape. Explain!

61
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What are the 3 odd incidents that occurred after the trial that involved Bob Ewell?

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  • stalking Helen
  • Attempted break in of judges
  • threaten Atticus
62
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What is the one thing that Boo Radley says during the novel?

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Will you take me home

63
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What 2 pieces of evidence does Atticus focus on while Heck Tate is on the stand?

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  • location of Mayella’s bruises

- No doctor

64
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What is Atticus’ life lesson for Scout?

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Walk a mile in someone’s shoes before judging

65
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Why doesn’t Walter Cunningham take the quarter from the teacher for lunch?

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Won’t take anything they can’t pay back

66
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What is physically significant about Tom Robinson?

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No function of his left arm (explain!)

67
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Be able to explain why Dolphus Raymond is misunderstood by most characters. Furthermore, be able to explain how/why he misleads the people of Maycomb.

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Use your notes and studyguide

68
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Be able to explain how Mrs. Dubois is an example of courage at the end of part one.

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Use your notes and study guide!

69
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After the 1st day of school, Scout hates the new teacher. Atticus teaches Scout a life lesson. Be able to discuss the lesson and how it can be applied to everyone.

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See notes and study guide!

70
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Be able to analyze the significance of the title of To Kill A Mockingbird, It’s reference in the novel, and which 2 characters are symbolic and why.

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See your notes and study guide!

71
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Be able to defend why readers have called Atticus Finch one of the greatest characters in American Fiction. Use details from the novel as well as your own conclusions.

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See notes and study guide

72
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Be able to apply a common theme to your own interpretation from “Inherit the Wind” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” How are the themes demonstrated in each work? Use specific examples and what lessons can readers learn from these works?

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Use your notes and study guide!

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