Characters
Events
Events Continued
Key Quotations
Grab Bag
100
This character struggles to remember the exact details from the night of the rape. After thinking very hard, he is able to tell Atticus that Mayella had a black eye on her right side.
Who is Heck Tate?
100

Tim Johnson dies at the hand of this man. 

Who is Atticus?

100

Scout's age at the beginning of the novel

What is five?

100

"Let the dead bury the dead, Mr. Finch. Let the dead bury the dead."

Heck Tate. Let this case end here, Mr. Finch. Bob Ewell is responsible for the death of Tom. Now, Bob Ewell is dead. It's time to let everything go.

100

This is stuck in Bob Ewell's ribs

What is a kitchen knife?

200
This character shows up at the Maycomb County jail to threaten Atticus and Tom Robinson. He seems to be ashamed of himself once Scout begins talking to him and asking him about his son.
Who is Mr. Walter Cunningham?
200

Her house burns to the ground, but no matter... she's now got more room for her azaleas!

Who is Miss Maudie?

200

Atticus had Bob Ewell write his name in court to prove he was illiterate.

What is proof he beat Mayella?

200
"Well, it'd be sort of like shooting a mockingbird, wouldn't it?"
Scout Finch says this to Atticus at the end of the novel. She is talking about letting the town know that Boo Radley saved the children from Bob Ewell. It would destroy the life he created for himself, and he didn't do anything to deserve it. He should be happy and keep his life to himself.
200

Tom was shot this number of times

What is seventeen times?

300
This character has had many children with African American women in Maycomb County. Though he is white, he doesn't get along with the white members of the African American community. He pretends to be drunk to avoid their judgment.
Who is Mr. Dolphus Raymond?
300

Boo Radley places a watch, gum, a spelling medal, and several items in the tree to communicate this idea to Jem and Scout.

What is friendship? (explanations will vary)

300

screams at Burris, smacks Scout, and embarrasses Walter Jr.

Who is Miss Caroline?

300

FDR's most famous statement from his inaugural address.

What is "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?

300

Scout's role in the school pageant

What is pork?

400
This character threatens three characters in the book: Helen Robinson, Judge Taylor, and Atticus Finch. He also spits in Mr. Finch's face. He dies from a stab wound.
Who is Bob Ewell?
400

Mrs. Dubose asked Jem to read to her as she withdrew from this drug. 

What is morphine?

400

Folded, stitched, and hung over the fence.

What is Jem's pants?

400

"Secretly, Miss finch, I'm not much of a drinker, but you see they could never, never understand that I live like I do because that's the way I want to live."

Dolphus Raymond says this to Scout in the court room after the trial. He implies that he doesn't drink but only pretends to. It is the only way people can make sense of his choices to associate with the black community rather than the white community.

400

Sit reading the paper in front of the jail.

What does Atticus do to protect Tom?

500

This character is the eldest sibling of the family and plants red geraniums in the front yard. 

Who is Mayella Ewell?

500

As an act of respect the African Americans in the balcony do this as Atticus exits the courtroom.

What is stand?

500

Walter Jr. adds this to his roast, vegetables, and bread

What is molasses?

500

"Most people are [nice], Scout, when you finally see them."

Atticus says this at the end of the novel to Scout, after she realizes Boo Radley was a nice man. He implies that what is often heard about other people is incorrect. That people are good more often than the negative rumors about them are true.

500

Tom's ultimate mistake on trial 

What is "feel sorry for her"?

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