Characters
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.
Heck Tate
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."
The verdict against Tom.
Guilty.
What is the setting of the the novel? (Must name county, state, and decade)
(Maycomb County, Alabama, 1930s)
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.
Walter Cunningham
Rewrite this statement so that it is true: "Atticus had Bob Ewell write his name in court to prove he was illiterate."
Atticus had Bob Ewell write his name in court to prove he was left-handed.
What does Scout mean when she says, "Well, it'd be sort of like shooting a mockingbird, wouldn't it?"
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.
How does Atticus prove Tom could not have hurt Mayella?
He is crippled with his left hand and Mayella was hit on the right side of her face.
What Halloween costume does Scout wear that ends up saving her life?
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.
Bob Ewell
Rewrite this statement so that it is true: "Dill makes up stories about his parents because he doesn't have any."
Dill makes up stories about his parents because he thinks they don't love him.
Identify the speaker and what the quote means: "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.
Why does Mayella think Atticus is making fun of her while questiong her?
He keeps calling her "Miss Mayella."
Why does Scout realize about Boo and herself as neighbors? Why?
Boo was a good neighbor because he often gave them things, Scout realizes she was a bad neighbor because they never returned anything or gave him anything.
This character is the prosecutor and tries to make it seems as though Tom is strong enough to beat up a young woman so that he looks guiltier than he actually is.
Mr. Gilmer
Rewrite this statement so it is true: "Jem and Scout sit with Aunt Alexandra and her friends during the trial."
Jem and Scout sit with Reverand Sykes and the African American communty in the balcony during the trial.
Identify the speaker and what she is talking about: "How can you hate Hitler so bad an' then turn around and be ugly about folks at home?"
Scout is talking about the hypocrisy of her teacher.
Why does Judge Taylor choose Atticus to represent Tom?
Because Atticus will give Tom the best chance to win.
A symbol of innocence and injustice that is repeated throughout the novel.
This character has had many children with African American women in Maycomb County. He pretends to be drunk to avoid their judgment.
Mr. Dolphus Raymond
Tom Robinson is killed while trying to escape prison.
Identify the speaker of this quote and the significance: "I thought, Atticus Finch won't win, he can't win, but he's the only man in these parts who can keep a jury out so long in a case like that. And I thought to myself, well, we're making a step - it's just a baby-step, but it's a step."
Miss Maudie; it was significant because the jury was epected to come back very quick to convict Tom because most people in the deep south were racist. It shows that Atticus's impassioned defense, highlighting the obvious inconsistencies in the case, was able to plant a seed of doubt in at least one juror's mind, causing them to question the established prejudice and consider the evidence more carefully
Describe why Tom Robinson's statement, "I felt bad for [Mayella]," makes everyone in the courtroom uncomfortable.
With this statement, Tom is implying that Mayella, a white woman, was in a worse situation than he was as a black man in the South.
What or who is the Gray Ghost story supposed to symbolize?
Boo Radley