Characters
Who is the main character?
Scout Finch
Where did Jem get his pants stuck?
Radleys yard
What time period/historical event is happening in the book?
The Great Depression
What type of work is TKAM (childhood to adulthood)?
Coming-of-age
Which characters represent a "mockingbird"?
(at least 2)
Boo, Tom Robinson, Dill
True or False
Scout and Jem live with both parents.
False
Their mom died
What were 2 of the gifts left in the hole in the tree at Boos house?
Gum, watch, Indian heads pennies, medal, twine, soap figurines
Where is the fictional town located?
Maycomb, Alabama
When in the novel does Jem show a sign of maturity?
At the trial of Tom Robinson.
What does Scout playing with the roly-poly show?
It shows that she is trying to be childish again
What physical trait of Tom Robinson made the accusations in court less believable?
His unusable left hand
What punishment does Jem receive after destroying Mrs. Dubose's flowers?
He has to read to her every day
In the courtroom, where do Jem and Scout sit?
In the balcony next to the black men and women.
What made Dill loses his innocence?
Mr.Gilmers treated Tom with disrespect.
What do the camellias resprent?
Forgiveness and courage
What does Mr.Dophus Raymond act drunk?
Where were the children during the time where Tom raped Mayella (according to Mayella)?
In town getting ice cream (saved up 7 nickels).
3 years
When did Scout AND Jem both lose innocence?
Being jumped by Bob Ewell
Why can they shoot bluejays but not mockingbirds?
Bluejays - evil/racism
Mockingbird - pureness
Which character did Scout convice to call off the mob?
Mr.Cunningham
Who prevented the children from placing the letter into the tree hole (how and why)?
Mr. Nathan Radley, filled with cement to stop the kids from communicating with Boo
Why is this book considered to be during the Jim Crow Era?
Its a time period where slavery ended but people were still racist.
What event at the end of the book showed Scouts maturity?
Scout finds out why Boo stays inside (he isn't a bad guy)
What does the blanket that Boo gives Scout foreshadow?
It foreshadows Boo protecting the kids from Bob Ewell