Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
Scout Finch
Where does the story take place?
Maycomb, Alabama
What is Boo Radley’s real name?
Arthur Radley
What lesson does Atticus try to teach Scout about empathy?
To walk in someone else’s shoes (crawl inside someone's skin and walk around in it).
Who is Scout’s older brother?
Jem Finch
During what time period is the story set?
The Great Depression
Why do the children find Boo fascinating?
Because he never comes out of his house
What is symbolized by the Radley house?
Fear of the unknown
Who is their father, and what does he do for a living?
Atticus Finch, lawyer
How does Scout describe Maycomb at the start?
A tired old town, where nothing much really ever happens
What items does Scout find in the knothole of the tree?
Chewing gum and coins (indian-head pennies)
What does the children’s fascination with Boo represent?
Innocent curiosity and imagination
Who is Dill?
A boy visiting Maycomb who becomes friends with Jem and Scout
What does Atticus tell Scout about why she should keep going to school even though she hates it?
He tells her they’ll keep reading together at home and that she must obey the law and attend school.
What game do Jem, Scout, and Dill invent?
“The Boo Radley Game” — acting out his life story
What is one way Scout shows she’s beginning to mature?
She starts to question what adults say and think for herself
Who is Calpurnia, and what major event has she been apart of thus far in the novel?
The Finch family’s housekeeper who helps raise the children; Telling Scout that she "ought to learn some respect" when hosting guests at her house (Walter Cunningham).
Why do Jem and Scout’s classmates look down on them sometimes?
Because Atticus defends all people fairly, even African Americans
What happens when Scout rolls into the Radley yard in a tire?
She hears someone laughing from inside the house
What does Atticus’s parenting style show about his values?
He values honesty, understanding, and moral courage