The Finch Household
The Trial
Theme and Vocabulary
Tom Robinson and Bob Ewell
Scout, Jem and Dill
100
He saves Jem and Scout during the attack.
Who is Boo Radley?
100
The verdict against Tom.
What is guilty?
100
Using context clues, This is most likely the meaning of “exodus” as used in the following paragraph: As a rule, a recess meant a general exodus, but today people weren’t’ moving. Even the Idlers who had failed to shame younger men from their seats had remained standing along the walls.
What is departure?
100
This is the verdict in the Tom Robinson case?
What is guilty?
100
This character runs away from home.
Who is Dill?
200
16. Question 16: Calpurnia took extra time and effort going over Jem and Scout’s clothes before going to church beccause of this.
What is she wants the children’s clothing to reflect well on her?
200
This evidence proves that Tom is not guilty of raping Mayella.
What is Atticus proved that he was left handed and that Mayella's bruises were on the right side of her face.
200
Using context clues, this is most likely the meaning of “lavations” as used in the following paragraph: In Maycomb County, it was easy to tell when someone bathed regularly, as opposed to yearly lavations: Mr. Ewell had a scalded look; as if an overnight soaking had deprived him of protective layers of dirt, his skin appeared to be sensitive to the elements. Mayella looked as if she tried to keep clean, and I was reminded of the row of red geraniums in the Ewell yard.
What washings?
200
He insists that Bob Ewell’s death is an accident?
Who is Heck Tate?
200
Dill findS this in Dolphus Raymond’s bottle.
What is Coca Cola?
300
Jem and Scout were surprised to find out that Calpurnia spoke one way to her friends at church and another way at the Finch’s. In our lives and the situations we are in determines how formal or informal we need to be. This would be a similar example of what Calpurnia does with switching dialect / formality?
What is a teenager using text language while on the phone, using proper English while writing an essay, and using slang with friends but not with teachers or adults?
300
This man was the prosecutor during the trial.
Who is Mr. Gilmer?
300
This best explains why the author included a segment about the plight of the Jews in Germany.
What is to make a point by comparing and relating the two together?
300
Tom's version of the events on November 21.
What is Mayella asked him to fix a door in the home, and then she hugged and kissed him.
300
This characters actions lead Mr. Cunningham to disperse the lynch mob.
Who is Scout?
400
As Scout looked out from the Radley porch, she regretted that the children never gave Boo anything in return for his gifts. This best explains how this is true or not true.
What is-- it is untrue because they were able to give him the joy of watching them – as shown by Scout hearing laughter as she got rolled into the front door in the tire?
400
He made sure that Tom was given a fair trial.
Who is Judge Taylor?
400
A mockingbird is a symbol used in the book to describe any innocent and defenseless animal or person in society. These would be a mockingbird in our current society.
What is children, the elderly or disabled, any group seen as a minority in society based on class, race, or sexual orientation?
400
Tom Robinson dies in this way?
What is he is killed trying to escape?
400
Scout is dressed up as this when she and Jem are attacked?
What is a ham?
500
Jem changes in the course of the novel. This best shows this change?
What is he tells Atticus immediately that Dill ran-away from him?
500
They both stated that it was not necessary to call the doctor after Mayella was beaten.
Who are Bob Ewell and Heck Tate?
500
This best summarizes a possible theme of the novel?
What is protecting innocence from evil is one’s responsibility?
500
Thisbest describes whythe author included the scene about Bob Ewell harassing Tom Robinson’s wife – Helen – after the death of Tom Robinson.
What is to show another example of the mockingbird theme – as she is defenseless and harmless ?
500
By the end of the novel, Scout realizes this.
What is that she can still be a lady and still be true to herself?
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