Atticus
Why does Atticus tell the kids to leave the Radleys alone?
What Arthur (Boo) Radley does is his own business and he had the right to not be bothered by the children.
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.
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
Which neighbor shot at the kids?
Mr. Nathan Radley
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.
When Jem sneaks onto the Radley property, what keeps him from leaving?
He gets stuck under the fence and loses his pants.
Why didn't Scout notice the blanket around her shoulders?
Because she had been so cold and so focused on the fire, she did not see or hear Boo Radley
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
Which neighbor tells Jem and Scout that the bad weather is their fault
Mr. Avery
Why doesn't Atticus make the children go to school after the fire?
Because the children would have been too tired to learn anything
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
What is the only thing that Scout likes about second grade?
She and Jem get to go home together.
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
Which neighbor becomes the children's friend and bakes cakes for them?
Miss Maudie
Why does Atticus make the children leave the house during the fire?
He was worried that his house could catch on fire too, and wanted the children to be safe.
Why do Jem and Dill go to look in the Radley place windows at night?
1. No one will see them
2. It's easier to see in a dark house in the dark
3. Atticus was reading a book and wouldn't hear them
4. If Boo Radley killed them, they'd miss school, not their summer vacation
Who does Scout think has been leaving the gifts in the Radley tree?
Miss Maudie
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.
Whose house burns down?
Miss Maudie's
What instructions does Atticus give to Jem during the fire?
1. Stand in front of the Radley Place
2. Take care of Scout
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.
To whom does Scout become "engaged"?
Dill
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.
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.