Setting
In which Southern town does To Kill a Mockingbird take place?
Maycomb, Alabama
Who is the book's narrator?
Scout
What game do Scout, Jem, and Dill play during the second summer?
Atticus explains that “country folk, farmers,” are poor because “the crash hit them hardest” (Lee 23). Based on this historical clue, when does the action of the story begin?
The Great Depression, 1930s
In Chapter 1, what did Dill dare Jem to do?
Touch the Radley house
Which season is described at the beginning of the novel when Scout recalls her childhood?
Summer
What is Scout and Jem's father's name and profession?
Atticus Finch, laywer
Why does Miss Caroline want to send Burris Ewell home?
He has lice
During the Great Depression, many Southern towns, like Maycomb, were divided by strict racial segregation. Which specific practice, prevalent at the time, kept black and white children from attending school together?
Jim Crow Laws
What “insult” does Jem constantly call Scout?
A girl
Which location is frequently used by the children to try to get a glimpse of Boo Radley?
The Radley's front porch
What makes Calpurnia different from most African Americans during the time period?
She can read and write
What objects do Scout and Jem find in the tree knot-hole outside of the Radley House?
Two pieces of gum and two indian-head pennies
Why does Miss Caroline struggle to understand things like Scout being able to read and Walter Cunningham not accepting lunch money?
She is new to the town and not familiar with rural life
According to Jem, what’s a Hot Steam?
A spirit who can't go to heaven
The Radley house is a prominent setting in the first five chapters. What do Scout, Jem, and Dill believe is wrong with the house?
It is haunted/Boo Radley lives there and is dangerous
Miss Maudie speaks about the Radleys in a way that suggests a commentary on social behavior. What point does she make about Boo Radley’s family?
Boo is misunderstood and the Radleys are just a family who does things differently, so we shouldn’t judge them
Where does Jem invite Walter Cunningham to and what does he do there that's surprising to Scout?
Dinner (lunch) and pours molasses syrup over his meat and vegetables
Despite being a lawyer, Atticus explains that his family is poor because he does not prioritize money to maintain his moral integrity. What form of payment did he accept from the Cunningham family for his legal services?
Vegetables
What do Jem and Dill attempt to give to Boo Radley?
A note
How is Miss Maudie’s house described in comparison to the Radley house, particularly by the community?
Miss Maudie’s house is well-maintained and welcoming, while the Radley house is neglected and feared
Dill is introduced in the first chapter as a friend of Scout and Jem. What is his full name, age, and where is he from?
Charles Baker Harris
7
Meridian, Mississippi
What is Atticus and Scout’s compromise in chapter 3?
Atticus will continue reading with Scout without telling Miss Caroline if she agrees to continue going to school
What is the famous quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt, mentioned in the first chapter, about fear?
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself
What did Miss Maudie hate in her yard?
Nut Grass