The black man accused of raping a white women that Atticus is charged with defending.
100
Explain the conflict between Tom Robinson and the town.
He has been charged with rape.
100
How does Aunt Alexandria feel about Calpurnia?
She doesn’t really like her - she was against Scout visiting her home and wanted Atticus to fire her.
100
Where does the story take place?
Maycomb, in Maycomb County, in Alabama.
200
Who is Dill?
Scout’s “fiance” and Jem’s friend who runs away from home to the Finch’s house and is allowed to stay there for a week.
200
Explain the conflict between Atticus and the town.
The townspeople resent that Atticus is doing his best to defend a black man.
200
Why did Dill run away?
He felt like his mom and stepdad didn’t really want him there.
200
What did Atticus bring with him to the jail?
An extension cord and a light.
300
Who is Aunt Alexandria?
Jem and Scout’s aunt who comes to live with them to be a mother figure and teach them about behaving.
300
Explain the conflict between Aunt Alexandria and Atticus.
Aunt Alexandria and Atticus have very different views on how to raise children, on Calpurnia, on the case and on pretty much everything which often causes them to argue.
300
What did the men gathered on the lawn want to talk to Atticus about?
Moving Tom Robinson to the county jail to avoid trouble.
300
What did Scout think was under her bed?
A snake.
400
Who is Mr. Cunningham?
The father of Walter Cunningham who went to the jail to deal with Tom Robinson. Once Scout talked to him, however, he was the one who talked the mob down.
400
Explain the conflict between Scout and Jem.
Jem is growing older and the age gap between him and Scout is becoming more noticeable, which Scout neither understands, nor appreciates.
400
Scout thought that she stepped on a snake, but she was wrong. What was it?
She stepped on Dill.
400
What did Scout do to save her dignity?
Went into the bathroom to escape the living room.
500
Who is Mr. Underwood?
The owner, printer, and reporter of The Maycomb Tribune who had Atticus covered the night at the jail.
500
Explain Mr. Cunningham's internal conflict.
As angry as he is, he understands what it means to be a father and the situation Atticus is in. He also realizes that this is not the way to go about things.
500
Just before Scout and Dill fell asleep, Scout asked Dill why Boo Radley has never run off. What did Dill think was the reason?
Because he doesn’t have a place that he can run to.
500
What character prevented the mob from breaking into the Jail?