Characters 1
Sheriff of Maycomb, Alabama.
Who is Heck Tate?
Nickame and full name of Scout's fiance.
Who is Dill? Full name is Charles Baker Harris.
Rewrite this statement so that it is true: "To protect Jem from scandal, Heck Tate claims Bob Ewell fell on his knife."
To protect Boo Radley from attention, Heck Tate claims Bob Ewell fell on his knife.
Identify the speaker. Then, explain the meaning of the quotation. "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.
Segregation of blacks and whites.
What are Jim Crow Laws?
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?
Names and opinions about Scout from Atticus' brother and sister.
1. What are their names?
2. What are they fussing about Scout for?
Who is Uncle Jack - Scout's cussing.
Who is Aunt Alexandria - Scout's not acting like a girl.
Atticus had Bob Ewell write his name in court to prove he was illiterate. True or False? If FALSE, say the correct answer.
False, Atticus had Bob Ewell write his name in court to prove he was left-handed.
"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.
Evaluate why a jury of white, male farmers negatively impacted Tom's trial.
They saw only his race, and to them, his race was an immediate sign of guilt.
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. But he drinks coca-cola.
Who is Mr. Dolphus Raymond?
Name of the person who gives gifts to the children and what does the person stick in the knothole of the tree?
Who is Arthur "Boo" Radley?
What is a broken pocket watch, string, two soap dolls, gum, a spelling bee type of medal, and two lucky pennies.
Scout and Jem have permission to attend Tom Robinson's trial.
If FALSE, say the correct answer.
FALSE.
Atticus does not give Scout and Jem permission to attend Tom Robinson's trial because children should not see nor hear of such things.
"Don't say hey to me, you ugly girl!"
Who is Ms. Dubose?
The Great Depression after the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
When the story takes place. Maycomb was hit really hard.
This character threatens three characters in the book: Helen Robinson, Judge Taylor, and Atticus Finch. He also spits in Mr. Finch's face. Abusive town drunk.He dies from a stab wound.
Who is Bob Ewell?
Overcomes her addiction before she dies?
Who is Ms. Dubose? She came off her morphine before she died.
Dill makes up stories about his parents because he doesn't have any.
If FALSE, say the correct answer.
FALSE. Dill makes up stories about his parents because he thinks they don't love him. HE IS WHAT WE MIGHT CALL NEGLECTED.
"Don't matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house's yo' comp'ny, and don't you let me catch you remarkin' on their ways like was so high and mighty!"
Who is Calpurnia? She is the housekeeper, mother figure, and maid for the Finch family.
Helped Atticus Finch outside the Jail House when he was guarding Tom Robinson.
Who is Mr. Underwood?
This character lied about being assaulted and raped.
Who is Mayella Ewell?
Gave Helen Robinson a job after her husband, Tom Robinson, died.
Who is Link Deas?
Scout never fully understands the meaning of "walking in someone else's shoes."
If FALSE, say the correct answer.
Scout learns the meaning of "walking in someone else's shoes" by the end of the novel, especially after standing on Boo Radley's porch.
"I'm gonna be a new kind of clown. I'm gonna stand in the Middle of the ring and laugh at the folks."
Who is Dill? He is so upset with the lack of character and dark racism that covers Maycomb.
The number of women on Tom Robinson's jury?
NONE.