Characters (Novice)
Isolated, and never steps foot outside. Rumored to be the cause of misfortune and mayhem in Maycomb.
Boo Radley
What does Dill dare Jem to do at the Radley House?
Touch the porch / Touch the door
Why does Scout's teacher get mad at her during school?
She knows how to read/She's too smart for her own good. She also calls Walter Cunningham poor, which she perceives as insulting, not helpful to her understanding.
This character's arm will eventually get badly broken at the elbow
Jem
Flunked school multiple times because he needs to work at home, instead of attending class. Has "cooties." Who is this, AND what are cooties?
Burris Ewell. Cooties are headlice
What game do Jem, Scout and Dill play when Dill returns to Maycomb for summer? Atticus disapproves of it.
Boo Radley Game
Why does Scout start hanging out with Miss Maudie, instead of with Dill and Jem?
Dill and Jem are ignoring her/losing interest in her. She is fitting in less because she's starting to experience womanhood. Age is also playing a role.
What is the name of Calpurnia's church, and what is the origin of this name?
The church is called “First Purchase” because it was literally the first building purchased by freed African Americans after the Civil War.
Symbolizes freedom and community determination
Scout's classmate, known widely for his poverty and consequent inability to afford lunch. Drenches his beautiful steak in syrup :')
Walter Cunningham
In chapter 8, who puts a blanket around Scout after the fire? What is Scout's reaction when she finds this news out?
Boo Radley. She nearly pukes in disgust and shock.
How does Miss Maudie feel the day after her house is burned down? Explain.
Happy. She always hated her house, and now she has more room for a better garden
What is the setting of the story? I need a location AND the time-period/event that it was known as
Maycomb, Alabama, 1933-1935/Great Depression
This character is the same age as Scout and comes to visit Maycomb every summer.
Dill
The client whom Atticus will defend in court against the Ewells. His case draws massive public scrutiny.
Tom Robinson
Name THREE different items that Scout and Jem find in the Radley knothole
Gum, Indian-Heads/Pennies, Jewelry Box, Spelling Bee Medal, Knife, Pocket-Watch, Foil Wrappers, Soap Carvings
Stabbed him in the leg with scissors
According to Calpurnia, who is "the meanest man God ever blew breath into?"
Hint: Calpurnia spits on the ground when she says this, showing her extreme distaste of the man.
Mr. Radley, Boo's padre
This character is the Finch's cook, and a mother-figure to Scout.
Calpurnia
Teacher from North Alabama, as opposed to Maycomb down-South. A progressive-minded teacher, but particularly unaware of her school's population, its culture, and the common issues that plague these families. AND, how does she punish Scout?
Miss Caroline. She smacks Scout's hand with a ruler a dozen times. She also sends Scout to the corner.
How do the children get away with Jem returning home without his pants? REPHRASED: What excuse does Dill Harris make to Atticus?
Strip Poker. Dill won Jem's pants.
Who cements the tree's knothole shut, and what reason does he give for sealing it?
What's the real reason he likely cements the tree?
Nathan Radley, Boo's brother, who says the tree is sick and that cementing the hole will cure it.
Real reason is that he wants to cut Boo Radley off from communicating with the children.
What is Dill's real name?
Charles Baker Harris