Background Information
Who is the author of the novel?
Harper Lee
Which character represents innocence and kindness, despite rumors about him?
Arthur "Boo" Radley
Complete the quote: "In all his life, Jem had never declined a dare. I suppose he loved ________ more than his head.”
How does Dill explain Jem's lack of pants the night he, Jem, and Scout have been in the Radley yard?
He says they were playing strip poker
Who does Atticus first think stabbed Bob Ewell?
Jem
What is the fictional town where the story takes place?
Maycomb, Alabama
Which character is comforting and nurturing towards the children as their neighbor?
Miss Maudie
Complete the quote by Atticus: "Shoot all the ______ you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
bluejays
How is Atticus paid by the local supporters of Tom Robinson
With food on his doorstep
Who saves Jem and Scout from Bob Ewell?
To Kill a Mockingbird is narrated by Scout as an adult. What type of narration is this (point of view)?
First Person
This character can be seen as childish. It was his original idea to make Boo come out.
Dill
Complete the quote by Atticus: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view -- until you climb into his ______ and walk around in it"
Skin
Jem and Scout find presents hidden in what kind of tree?
Officially, how does Sheriff Tate say Bob Ewell died?
He fell on his own knife
In which decade is the novel set?
1930's
Which character symbolizes moral courage and respect for the truth?
Atticus
Fill in the blank: According to Scout, in Maycomb grown men stand in a front yard for only two reasons: death and __________.
Politics
What were all of the items found in the knothole?
Two sticks of gum
Two Indian-head pennies (in a small box)
A ball of gray twine
Two carved soap figures (one of Jem, one of Scout)
A whole pack of chewing gum
A spelling bee medal
A pocket watch on a chain with a knife attached
What two people is Sheriff Tate referring to when he tells Atticus, "Let the dead bury the dead this time"?
What are the two major historical events that shape the events of the novel?
The Great Depression & Plessy v Furgeson (Jim Crow Laws)
Which character undergoes a shift from childish imagination to mature understanding when they finally meet Arthur at the end?
Scout
Complete the quote by Scout at the end of the story: "Jem and I would get grown but there wasn't much else left for us to learn, except possibly ________."
Algebra
What physical evidence shows Mayella was likely beaten by someone left-handed?
Her injuries were on her right side
Nothing