Characters
Events
Themes
Quotations
100
Who is Bob Ewell? What is his significance at this point in the novel?
Bob Ewell is the father of Mayella Ewell, the girl who claims to have been raped by Tom Robinson. Bob testifies against Tom Robinson in the trial, claiming that he saw Tom raping Mayella.
100
How did Jem react when Mrs. Dubose insults Atticus? What is his punishment?
Jem becomes furious and cuts off the tops of all of her camellia bushes. His punishment was to read to Mrs. Dubose two hours a day.
100
What theme is represented by Dill's absence this summer?
Loss-of-innocence and growing up
100
Who said the following quotation? Explain the significance. " ' This case, Tom Robinson's case, is something that goes to a man's conscience.'"
Atticus said the quotation. He is talking to Scout about the case and it is significant because it conveys the importance of the trial as well as how difficult the trial is going to be on everyone.
200
Who is Mrs. Dubose? Why is she important to the novel?
Mrs. Dubose is a neighbor of the Finch family. She is a mean woman who insults Atticus and the Finch children. She is important to the novel because she shows Jem the meaning of true courage when she gives up her drug addiction prior to her death.
200
Who does Scout find underneath her bed? Why has he returned at this point in the novel?
Scout finds Dill underneath her bed. He has returned at this point to provide Scout a bit of relief from the adult world that she has been dealing with as of late, as well as to give her reason to appreciate Atticus and his parenting style.
200
What theme is represented by the way Mr. Gilmer questions Tom Robinson on the stand?
Racism
200
Who said the following quotation? Explain the significance. "'It's not necessary to tell all you know.'"
Calpurnia said this to the children after they asked her why she talked a different way at her church than she does at the Finch house. Calpurnia is telling the children that it is important to be humble.
300
Who is Link Deas?
Link Deas is Tom Robinson's employer. He disrupts the court proceedings to proclaim that he has never had a problem with Tom.
300
What happens to prevent a lynch mob at the jail?
Scout recognizes Mr. Cunningham and talks to him, eventually causing Mr. Cunningham to take the group of men and leave.
300
What theme is represented by Atticus telling the children that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird and that they should not fight?
Morality
300
Who said the following quotation? Explain the significance. "' Well, your father and I decided that it was time I came to stay with you for a while.'"
Aunt Alexandra says this to the children when she arrives at their house. She has come to provide a feminine influence for the children, specifically Scout.
400
Who is Reverend Sykes? What does he allow Jem, Scout, and Dill to do?
Reverend Sykes is the pastor at First Purchase Church. He allows Scout, Jem, and Dill to sit with him in the colored balcony at the trial.
400
During Bob Ewell's testimony, what physical trait does the reader discover about him that could be important later on?
The reader discovers that Bob Ewell is left-handed when Atticus asks Bob to write his name.
400
What theme is represented by Mrs. Dubose's decision to kick her morphine addiction before her death?
Courage
400
Who said the following quotation? Explain the significance. "' Mr. Finch, don't tell Aunt Rachel, don't make me go back, please sir! I'll run off again-!'"
Dill says this to Atticus after Jem tells him that Dill is at their house. This quotation happens at an important part of the novel, just after Jem shows great maturity and tells Atticus about Dill's presence.
500
Who is Mr. Gilmer?
Mr. Gilmer is the prosecutor in the Tom Robinson case.
500
What does Mr. Raymond tell Scout and Dill about his lifestyle?
Mr. Raymond tells Scout and Dill that he pretends to be an alcoholic to give the other white people an explanation as to why he lives the way he does, when in reality, he simply prefers the company of colored people.
500
What theme is represented by Jem and Scout sitting in the colored balcony?
Innocence - While the children have begun to lose their innocence, they still maintain their racial innocence. They see no problem in sitting in the colored balcony.
500
Who said the following quotation? Explain the significance. "'Link, that boy might go to the chair, but he's not going till the truth's told.'"
Atticus says this to Link Deas about Tom Robinson. This quotation illustrates that Atticus is determined to let the truth be told, no matter what the consequences may be. This shows a lot about Atticus's character.
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