Characters
The narrator's full name is Jean Louise Finch. However, she is usually called by this name.
What is Scout?
The title of the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird," uses mockingbirds as a symbol of this.
a) racism
b) innocence
c) coming of age
d) courage
What is innocence?
The author of To Kill a Mockingbird
Who is Harper Lee?
The quote, "my special knowledge of the Cunningham tribe was gained from last winter," sets up the reader for this literary device.
a) flashback
b) symbol
c) metaphor
d) allusion
The children hear all sorts of rumors about Boo Radley, which inspires them to do this.
What is reenact Boo's life? (play the Boo Radley game)
This character's full name is Arthur Radley, but most people call him by this name.
The mad dog that wanders down Jem and Scout's street is thought to be a symbol of this problem in Maycomb County.
What is the Great Depression? (or 1930s)
The quote, "pink cotton penitentiary," is an example of this literary device.
What is a metaphor?
This is what Scout does, after Francis insults her father.
What is beat up Francis?
Dill's full name
What is Charles Baker Harris?
Atticus is referring to this important theme of the novel when he says, "it's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what."
What is courage?
The book is set in this state.
What is Alabama?
The quote, "Miss Maudie's hat was suspended in a thin layer of ice, like a fly in amber," is an example of this literary device.
The mad dog causes everyone to shut themselves up inside their homes, until this event happens.
What is Atticus shoots the dog?
This character is the pastor of First Purchase Church.
Who is Reverend Sykes?
Atticus brings a lamp with him to the Maycomb Jail on the night Tom Robinson is moved there. The light is a common symbol for this.
What is enlightenment? (also: hope, goodness)
The novel was published in this year.
a)1936
b)1950
c) 1960
d) 1966
What is 1960?
The quote, "Atticus had promised me he would wear me out if he ever heard of me fighting any more; I was far too old and too big for such childish things, and the sooner I learned to hold in, the better off everybody would be. I soon forgot," is an example of this literary device.
What is foreshadowing?
When there is not enough space on the lower level of the courtroom, Jem, Scout and Dill decide to go here.
What is the upper balcony? (segregated space for African Americans)
This character gives Jem a candy box with a Camelia inside.
Who is Mrs. Dubose?
What is growing up? (coming of age)
The novel was made into a movie not long after being published. The award winning film starred this famous actor.
a) John Wayne
b) Sean Connery
c) Leonardo DiCaprio
d) Gregory Peck
Who is Gregory Peck?
The quote, "The class tied Eunice Ann to a chair and placed her in the furnace room... until someone investigated and brought forth Eunice Ann saying she didn't want to pay Shadrach any more," is an example of this literary device.
When Reverend Sykes counts up the offering, he finds that the funds are insufficient. He does this to ensure enough money is collected for Helen Robinson.
What is close the doors of the church?