General Questions
What did Scout think was under her bed?
A snake, but it was actually Dill
Who's house burned down in the middle of the night?
Miss. Maudie
Who arrived in Maycomb?
Aunt Alexandra.
True or False, Aunt Alexandra allows Scout to visit Calpurnia?
False.
The first thing Calpurnia did upon arriving in maycomb was demand that Calpurnia bring her bags to her room for her. Is this typical of her? Yes or no and why?
Yes. She is always ordering people around because she thinks she has authority. She is that kind of rude person.
Why did Scout start crying when Atticus was talking with them?
He was acting differently, and that wasn't really her father. He is always very nice and kind and he sounded like Aunt Alexandra which made her upset.
What is the relationship like between Scout and Dill?
They bicker quite often when he is in twon, but they are "engaged" and will get married when they both get older.
True or False, Nathan Radley came up to say how glad he was to see Aunt Alexandra?
True.
How was Aunt Alexandra described as fitting into the town?
Like a glove.
"It grew inward. New people so rarely settled there, the same families married the same families, until the members of the community looked fairly alike". What is this quote referring to?
Maycomb County.
Why does Atticus drop the subject when he was talking to Jem and Scout about being a Finch?
Scout started crying.
What is the name of the Radley's youngest son?
Arthur Radley.
What is the name of Dill's hometown?
Why does Aunt Alexandra come to live with the Finch's?
So that Scout can have a feminine influence since she is getting older. Atticus also said so that she can stay with them in the summer when he is at work.
"I don’t want you to remember. Forget it." Who says this quote?
Atticus.
What was Jem and Scout's punishment for fighting?
Going to bed at the same time (Directed more towards Jem because he is older).
According to Jem, when does school start getting interesting?
6th grade.
Who is Sinkfield?
The man that owned the Inn who tricked the team of surveyors into making his Inn the hub of Maycomb.
What is the Finch's reputation/what they must live up to?
Atticus said that the family has been very important to Maycomb. They need to act like lady and gentleman. They have to marry someone who is of the same nature.
"The longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was." A connection was made between this quote and a family in the town. Who was that family?
The Ewells.
Why won't Atticus get rid of Calpurnia?
She has been loyal, helpful and faithful to the family.
What medal do Jem and Scout find in the knot-hole one day?
A Maycomb County spelling contest medal.
To which relative does Atticus compare himself?
Cousin Joshua, who is crazy.
What was Atticus’ explanation of rape?
Carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent.
"Somewhere I had received the impression that fine folks were people who did the best they could with the sense they had".
Scout.