Character
Why do Scout, Jem, and Dill become interested in Boo Radley?
They think he is mysterious and scary.
What items do Scout and Jem find in the Radley tree?
Gum, coins, and small gifts.
What is Tom Robinson accused of doing?
Assaulting Mayella Ewell.
True or False: The story takes place during the 1930s.
True
How does Scout stop the mob at the jail?
She talks to Mr. Cunningham.
What role does Calpurnia have in the Finch household?
She is the housekeeper and caretaker.
Why does Scout get into trouble at school?
She already knows how to read.
Why is Bob Ewell being left-handed important evidence?
It matches Mayella’s injuries.
True or False: Scout dresses as a turkey in the Halloween pageant.
False
Why does Heck Tate say Bob Ewell fell on his own knife?
To protect Boo Radley.
How does Scout’s opinion of Boo Radley change by the end of the story?
She realizes he is kind and protective.
Why does Jem have to read to Mrs. Dubose?
He destroyed her flowers.
What does Tom Robinson say really happened with Mayella?
She tried to kiss him.
True or False: Dill Harris is from Maycomb.
False
How does Boo Radley save Scout and Jem?
He fights off Bob Ewell.
Why is Mayella Ewell an important witness during the trial?
She is the person Tom Robinson is accused of hurting.
What important event takes place at the Maycomb courthouse?
Tom Robinson’s trial.
How do many people in Maycomb react to Atticus defending Tom?
They disapprove and criticize him.
True or False: Boo Radley attacks Scout and Jem.
False
Why is Tom Robinson considered innocent like a mockingbird?
He did not harm anyone but was treated unfairly.
Why does Atticus choose to defend Tom Robinson?
He believes in justice and doing what is right.
What happens to Tom Robinson after the trial?
He is killed trying to escape.
What does the guilty verdict reveal about Maycomb?
Racism affects justice.
True or False: Atticus Finch is Scout’s uncle.
False
What lesson does Scout learn by the end of the novel?
To understand people before judging them.