Themes/symbols
How does this show maturity- "haints, hot steam, incantations, secret signs, had vanished within our years as mist with sunrise."
Jem and Scout aren't afraid of these things anymore, and this shows how they're growing up and facing their fears, just as they're doing with Boo.
Where is the play?
The high school
What was Scout for Halloween?
Ham
Who saved Scout?
Boo Radley
Who scares Jem and Scout at first?
Cecil Jacobs.
How are Jem and Scout showing maturity?
What was the weather like on the last day of October?
Unusually warm
What did Scout accidentally go on the stage with?
The state flag
Where was he killed?
Under the Oak Tree.
Who finds Mr. Ewell dead?
Mr. Tate
What is so special about when Ewell's death takes place, what does this symbolize or mean?
It is on Halloween, a time for scary and spooky things.
What was the weather like during the night?
Windy, "stillness before a thunder storm".
What did Scout leave behind stage?
Her shoes
What was the doctor's name?
Dr. Reynolds
What was Cecil Jacobs for Halloween?
A cow
What shows a sign of maturity and character development between Aunt Alexandra and Scout?
Aunt Alexandra lets Scout wear her overalls even though she thinks it's not feminine. She is starting to understand Scout more and she's making positive changes.
What are two things Jem and Scout pass when walking to the play?
1) Boo's house 2) The big oak tree
What is the meaning of the play Ad Astra Per Aspera?
From the mud to the stars.
What was he killed by?
A kitchen knife
He doesn't want to scare her or worry her, again, showing sibling growth and maturity.
Where is a moment of foreshadowing with a symbol before something is going to happen?
Scout says it's the stillness before the thunderstorm, referring to Ewell's death.
Maycombs County is part of what territories?
Mississippi and Alabama
Who was the first white man to set foot in the virgin forests?
Probate Judge's great-grandfather five times removed.
Where did he get killed (e.g. part of his body)?
Under his rib
What is an example of a juxtaposition?
As Ms. Merriweather talks about how great Maycomb is, it contrasts with the idea of how safe it is when Jem and Scout are told to be careful of the haints when walking back.