Characters
Plot
Quote Significance
Conflict
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100
Who is Tom Robinson?
The black man accused of raping a white women that Atticus is charged with defending.
100
How does Aunt Alexandra feel about Calpurnia?
She doesn’t really like her - she was against Scout visiting her home and wanted Atticus to fire her.
100
“Atticus,” his (Jem’s) voice was distant, “can you come here a minute, sir?”
What Scout sees as a traitorous act, breaking the last code of their childhood as she puts it, is really a sign of Jem growing up and becoming mature.
100
Explain the conflict between Tom Robinson and the town.
He has been charged with rape, and he is black.
100
Where does the story take place?
Maycomb, in Maycomb County, in Alabama
200
Who is Dill?
Scout’s “fiance” and Jem’s friend who runs away from home to the Finch’s house and is allowed to stay there for a week.
200
Why did Dill run away?
He felt like his mom and stepdad didn’t really want him there.
200
“I go to school with Walter,” I began again. “He’s your boy, ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir?”
Scout surprises Mr. Cunningham with her kindness and care for his son, hesitating before responding, which introduces a new side of Scout that is different than the others.
200
Explain the conflict between Atticus and the town.
The townspeople resent that Atticus is doing his best to defend a black man.
200
What did Atticus bring with him to the jail?
An extension cord and light.
300
Who is Aunt Alexandra?
Jem and Scout’s aunt who comes to live with them to be a mother figure and teach them about behaving.
300
What did the men gathered on the lawn want to talk to Atticus about?
Moving Tom Robinson to the county jail to avoid trouble.
300
“Don’t you touch him!” I kicked the man swiftly…”Ain’t nobody gonna do Jem that way,” I said.
Even though as time passes Scout is slowly ignoring Jem, since he no longer acts the same as he used to, the readers still see that Scout will always protect and care for Jem.
300
Explain the conflict between Aunt Alexandra and Atticus.
Aunt Alexandra and Atticus have very different views on how to raise children, on Calpurnia, on the case and on pretty much everything which often causes them to “fuss”.
300
What did Scout think was under her bed?
A snake.
400
Who is Mr. Cunningham?
The father of Walter Cunningham who went to the jail to deal with Tom Robinson. Once Scout talked to him, however, he was the one who talked the mob down.
400
Scout thought that she stepped on a snake, but she was wrong. What was it?
Dill
400
"That's because you can't hold something in your mind but a little while," said Jem. "It's different with grown folks, we-"
If Jem gets angry at Scout for anything childish she does, he will act very superior which constantly angers Scout, and he expresses this by referring to himself as a grown folk as well as acting more mature around Scout.
400
Explain the conflict between Scout and Jem.
Jem is growing older and the age gap between him and Scout is becoming more noticeable, which Scout neither understands, nor appreciates.
400
What did Scout do to save her dignity?
Went into the bathroom to escape the living room.
500
Who is Mr. Underwood?
The owner, printer, and reporter of The Maycomb Tribune who had Atticus covered the night at the jail.
500
Just before Scout and Dill fell asleep, Scout asked Dill why Boo Radley has never run off. What did Dill think was the reason?
Because he doesn’t have a place that he can run to.
500
As they passed under a streetlight, Atticus reached out and massaged Jem’s hair, his one gesture of affection.
Despite Jem’s resistance and failure to listen to him, Atticus shows affection to Jem, who feared for his father’s safety, and he was pleased he stayed strong and made the right decision.
500
Explain Mr. Cunningham's internal conflict.
As angry as he is, he understands what it means to be a father and the situation Atticus is in. He also realizes that this is not the way to go about things.
500
What was Dill’s first response when asked how he got there?
He was chained to a wall and feed bushels of peas through the ventilation by a friendly farmer. After ripping the chains out of the wall, he escaped to a nearby animal show, which he traveled with until he realized he was near Maycomb. He then walked to the Finches’s.
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