Chapter 1
The city and state in which our narrator lives.
What is Maycomb, Alabama?
Scout is sad when Dill leaves, but she remembers she will be starting school soon. How does she feel about starting school?
She is excited.
Atticus says that the Ewells live like _____.
Animals
Name two things that Scout finds in the tree? How are they packaged?
coins
they were wrapped in tin foil
What kind of relationship do the children have with Miss Maudie?
They have a good relationship.
What are the ages of Jem and Scout at the beginning of the story?
Scout is almost six, so she is five.
Jem is almost ten, so he is nine.
What is Scout's real name?
Jean Louise Finch
When Walter (child) comes to lunch at the Finch house, how does Calpurnia tell Scout to behave at lunch?
She needs to behave politely because Walter is her company.
Jem pushes Scout extra hard because he is upset she contradicted him. Where does the tire land?
The Radley's front yard
What does Miss Maudie say about the Boo Radley stories?
-they are rumors from the Black people who live in town
-they are rumors from Stephanie Crawford
Radley
Why won’t Walter Cunninham Jr. take Miss Caroline’s quarter?
He can't pay it back.
What about Burris Ewell scares Miss Caroline?
-he has cooties
-he is bigger than the other kids
-his mannerisms and speech frighten her
What is the new drama Jem invents for them to play?
Boo Radley
How do Jem and Dill plan to give Boo Radley a note?
They plan to use a fishing pole to stick it through the shutters
They meet a new friend. What is his name?
Dill, Charles Baker Harris
How does Walter Cunningham, Sr. pay Atticus for his legal work?
He pays with things he can get from his farm/land
(firewood, crops, etc.)
When Scout asks Atticus to stop going to school, he says no. What is the compromise they made instead?
They will keep reading at night and not tell Miss Caroline.
What are two reasons the new playacting makes Scout nervous?
-Atticus is catching on to their game
-She heard laughter coming from the Radley house
What do they write on the note to Boo Radley?
-it promises that they won’t hurt Boo
-it asks Boo to come out so they can talk to him
-it says that they will buy Boo ice cream
Jem touches the Radley house because....
He wanted to prove his bravery and not back down on a dare.
What are:
-telling Miss Caroline about Walter's situation
-she can read
-she can write (in cursive)
-"lying" (she was telling the truth, but Miss Caroline had her doubts!)
Why does the town allow Mr. Ewell to hunt out of season?
He spends all of his money on alcohol and his kids would be hungry without the meat he provides.
Where is the tree that Scout and Jem find gifts wrapped in tin foil?
The tree belongs to the Radley family.
How does Atticus react when he discovers what the kids are up to?
He forbids them from bothering the Radley's without their permission and tells them to stop playing the game