Characters 1
Daughter of Atticus Finch. Jem's sister.
Jean Louise Finch (Scout)
Hardworking poor family who don't take handouts.
The Cunninghams
What was Atticus' nickname as a young man?
Old One-shot
"Miss Caroline, he’s a Cunningham"
Scout says it. She is trying to tell Miss Caroline that the Cunningham's are poor. She doesn't understand
Give at least two examples of prejudice in the novel.
Social, racial, gender, age.
Examples
Jeremy Atticus Finch (Jem)
This woman lied on the witness stand when Atticus cross-examined her
Mayella Ewell
This is the promise that Atticus made with Scout after she came of from school on her first day.
He promised to keep reading to her
"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
Atticus says it. He is trying to convey that empathy is the key to understanding others.
Describe the social hierarchy of Maycomb, Alabama.
Social classes
Lawyer who is respected in town. Defended Tom Robinson.
Atticus Finch
This man stalked Judge Taylor, Helen Robinson and Atticus. He attacked Jem and Scout.
Bob Ewell
Why did Judge Taylor assign the Robinson case to Atticus?
He knew he would do his best.
“How could they do it, how could they?”
This is Jem speaking after the trial. He is very upset with society
Pick two of the following characters and explain how they exhibited bravery.
Atticus
Mrs. DuBose
Boo Radley
Atticus: protecting Tom at jail
Mrs. DuBose: getting off of morphine
Boo Radley: Protecting the Finch children
Finch's African-American cook/housekeeper
Calpurnia
This man was watching Atticus above the jail holding a shotgun.
Mr. Underwood
How does Atticus react to Alexandra's comments about Calpurnia?
He supports Calpurnia. He says that she is part of the family.
"Arthur Radley just stays in the house, that’s all...Wouldn’t you stay in the house if you didn’t want to come out?"
Miss Maudie says this. She is speaking to Scout and Jem trying to give them Boo's perspective.
How is the following quote related to a general theme in the story?
"“Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
Don't hurt innocent people or beings.
The town recluse. He is mysterious and has been portrayed as a monster.
Arthur "Boo" Radley
This man, while on the witness stand said that he "felt sorry" for Mayella Ewell.
Tom Robinson
Describe Atticus Finch's approach to parenting.
Understanding, patient, open minded
"Mr. Finch, there’s just some kind of men you have to shoot before you can say hidy to ‘em. Even then, they ain’t worth the bullet it takes to shoot ’em. Ewell ‘as one of ’em."
Heck Tate said this when speaking about Bob Ewell at the end of the story.
How has Scout matured throughout the novel?
Her perspective on people and life has changed.