Atticus
Who has Atticus been chosen to defend in court?
Tom Robinson
Name two items that Boo Radley gave to Jem and Scout
Twine, 2 pennies, 2 sticks of gum, a spelling medal, soap carvings of Jem and Scout, and a pocket watch on a chain with an aluminum knife
Give two reasons why Scout starts swearing
1. She likes saying the words
2. She thinks Atticus won't make her go to school if he thinks that she learned the words at school.
When Jem sneaks onto the Radley property, what keeps him from leaving?
He gets stuck under the fence and loses his pants.
Which neighbor tells Jem and Scout that the bad weather is their fault
Mr. Avery
Why does Atticus take the case, when he knows he's going to lose?
Because it's the right thing to do.
What happens when Boo's family finds out that he was communicating with people?
They pour cement in the knot hole in the tree, which Boo was using to communicate with Jem and Scout
After Jem goes to the Radley house at night, he becomes quiet. How does Scout's response show that she is maturing?
She remembers her dad's advice to walk in someone's skin for a while, realizes that if it was her, she'd be scared too, and leaves Jem alone.
Why does Jem go back to get his pants at night, instead of waiting until the morning?
He did not want Atticus to know that he had done something so foolish.
Which neighbor becomes the children's friend and bakes cakes for them?
Miss Maudie
What does Atticus ask Scout to do before his trial starts?
Don't mind what people say about him, and don't fight.
Why does Jem not want to return the blanket that Boo put on Scout during the fire?
He does not want to get Boo into trouble with his family for leaving the house
What cousin does Scout fight with?
Francis
Why does Jem cry after the knothole in the Radley tree is filled with cement?
1. He is upset that he no longer has a way to be friends with Boo Radley
2. He feels sorry for Boo Radley, because his family isolates him from the rest of the world
Whose house burns down?
Miss Maudie
What Maycomb disease does Atticus hope that his children will avoid?
Racism/prejudice
How is Boo Radley different on the inside from how he appears on the outside?
He seems like a creepy, mean person, who does terrible things. However, he actually is kind, helpful, and thoughtful. He looks out for others.
Why does Scout tell Uncle Jack he doesn't understand children?
Because he did not listen to her side of the story
What instructions does Atticus give to Jem during the fire?
1. Stay in front of the Radley place
2. Watch out for Scout
What is Miss Maudie's response to her tragedy, and what does that tell you about her?
She says she's excited to build a smaller house so she can have a bigger garden. She says she was worried about her neighbors' safety. This shows she is concerned about others, and finds the positive side to life.
Why does Atticus tell Jem that he'll never worry about him, because Jem will always find a solution to problems?
Because Jem had figured out how to make a snowman when there was hardly any snow on the ground.
How does Boo Radley help keep Jem out of trouble?
He sews up the pants he lost, and leaves them hanging on the fence for Jem to collect.
Why is Uncle Jack the only doctor that Scout likes?
How does Jem make a snowman, despite there not being enough snow on the ground?
He makes a mud man, and then covers it with snow from his front and back yard, and from Mrs. Maudie's yard.
Which of the Finches' neighbors takes a shot at Jem and Scout and fills up his tree with cement to keep them from communicating with Boo Radley?
Mr. Nathan Radley