Characters
Name the narrator of TKAM.
Scout Finch
Why does Atticus say it would be a sin to kill a mockingbird?
Mockingbirds cause no harm, all they do is sing. They are innocent.
Define bias.
Bias is a particular tendency, inclination, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned.
Name one propaganda technique George Wallace uses in his speech.
Bandwagon, Name-calling, Emotional appeal, Red herring
Who says, "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view"?
Atticus Finch
Name the neighbor that the children have an obssession with.
Arthur (Boo) Radley
Name a factor other than race that divides the people of Maycomb.
Class/Wealth.
Name one symbol from TKAM and give its meaning.
Mockingbird- Innocence
Radley Tree Knothole- Communication/Friendship
Tim Johnson Mad Dog- Racism
Name the alleged reason Emmett Till was kidnapped and murdered.
He supposedly whistled at and sexually harassed Carolyn Bryant.
What is Boo Radley's real name?
Arthur Radley
Name the abusive father of Mayella.
Bob Ewell
Name the key piece of evidence that suggests Tom Robinson is innocent.
Tom's left arm is crippled.
Which archetype is Scout Finch?
Innocent Archetype
What was the outcome for Tom Robinson and the Scottsboro Boys?
Name the activity Miss Maudie loves to do in her spare time.
Gardening
Name the man who turns the mob around after Scout approaches him. He is also the father of a student in Scout's grade.
Mr. Walter Cunningham
Identify two actions Mayella attempts when she is alone with Tom.
Mayella tries to hug and kiss Tom
Name the difference between tone and mood.
Tone: The author's attitude.
Mood: The audience's feelings.
Name the historical figure Wallace compared liberals and the current push for desegregation to.
Adolf Hitler
Name Atticus's hidden talent the children discover one day.
He is an amazing shot. His nickname is "One Shot Finch."
Name Boo’s older brother, who takes care of him after their father dies.
Nathan Radley
What does Sheriff Heck Tate do in response to Bob Ewell's death?
He covers up the true reasons for Bob Ewell's death to protect Boo Radley.
Why do authors use symbolism?
To support their purpose/themes.
What did one of the white women (who accused the Scottsboro Boys of rape) admit during the trial of the Scottsboro boys?
She admitted that she and her friend were prostitutes, and she made up the story about being raped.
What gift does Uncle Jack give Jem and Scout for Christmas?
Air rifles