Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
(double points if you can state her full name)
Jean Louise "Scout" Finch
What is a theme of chapter one that is represented in Scout, Jem, Dill, and their fascination with Boo Radley?
Curiosity, innocence, etc.
On what page does Scout tell the audience about Calpurnia and their relationship?
Page 3
Who suffered the most during the Great Depression?
Farmers
What year was Harper Lee born?
(double points if you can give me the month and year)
April 1926
Who is the brother of the narrator?
(double points if you can state his full name)
Jeremy "Jem" Atticus Finch
What is a theme represented in chapter two with Walter Cunningham?
Social class
On what page does Jem try to explain Miss Caroline's "new way of teaching"?
What is the event that is typically credited as the beginning of the Great Depression?
(double points if you can tell me the year the event occurred)
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
One of her closest friends was also an author. What was his name?
Truman Capote
Who is Dill's aunt?
Miss Rachel
What is a theme presented in chapter three with Scout's conversation with Atticus?
Empathy, seeing things from someone else's point of view, etc.
On what page does Jem invite Walter Cunningham to lunch?
Page 17
What did Herbert Hoover claim was the cause of the Great Depression?
World War I
What year was To Kill a Mockingbird published?
1960
Who is the "town scold"?
Miss Stephanie
What is an example of a theme from chapter four that emerges when the children roll the tire and it goes to the Radley house?
Courage, bravery, facing fears, etc.
On what page does Jem tell Scout to spit out the gum she found in the knothole?
Page 26
What were the shantytowns called during the Great Depression?
Hoovervilles
We talked about two court cases that impacted Harper Lee when writing To Kill a Mockingbird. Name one of them.
(double points if you can name both)
The Scottsboro Boys Trial, Emmett Till
What is Miss Caroline's last name?
Fisher
What is a theme that starts to develop in chapter five with Scout's conversations with Miss Maudie?
(Hint: Think about what Miss Maudie tells Scout and what Scout starts to understand about herself and about the town.)
Loss of innocence, growing up, etc.
On what page does Jem say "I thought I wanted to be a lawyer but I ain't so sure now!"
Page 40
What was the primary reason the Great Depression occurred?
(double points if you can tell me how many of these failed by 1931)
Weak banking systems
Bonus Answer: 2,294 banks
In what year did Harper Lee publish her second book?
2015