Characters
The novel's first person narrator throughout, often doesn’t act or dress the way society expects
Who is Jean Louise Finch (Scout)?
Identify the speaker and significance of the quote. “Aunt Alexandra fit into the world of Maycomb like a hand in a glove, but never into the world of Jem and me.”
Scout is saying this as the narrator. This shows that although people can be in the same family and community, they may still have different opinions and beliefs on the ‘proper’ way to live.
Name three objects found in the knothole of the tree.
Gum, carved soap dolls, pennies, twine, a watch, a medal
Dill returns to the Radley house to retrieve his pants.
What is False?
Jem does.
The literary device Harper Lee used to tell the story To Kill A Mockingbird
What is a flashback?
A kind African American man. Falsely accused of a crime he didn't commit.
Who is Tom Robinson?
Identify the speaker and significance of the quote. “Hey Mr. Cunningham. How’s your entailment getting’ along?”
Scout says this at the jail. Her words show that people who are thought to have no power (children, African Americans) can impact aonther person just as much as anyone else.
Scout beats up her cousin Francis at Christmas for this reason.
Francis antagonizes Scout and insults Atticus
The children's father is the sheriff of the town.
What is False?
Atticus is a lawyer.
Point of view used to tell the story To Kill A Mockingbird
What is first person?
A loved and respected member of the Finch household. Acts as a mother to the Finch children.
Who is Calpurnia?
Identify the speaker and significance of the quote. “Hush your mouth! Don’t matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house’s yo’ comp’ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him.”
Calpurnia says this to Scout after she comments about Walter Cunningham pouring syrup all over his food. This shows the moral values and sense of respect and equality that resides within the Finch household.
Why are Jem and Scout told they should never shoot a mockingbird?
“Mockingbirds don’t do but one thing but make music for us to enjoy.”
Author (Boo) Radley covers Scout with a blanket during Miss Maudie's house fire.
What is True?
“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.”
What is metaphor?
Curious about Maycomb’s myths; imaginative. Proposes to Scout. Based on the author's childhood friend, Truman Capote.
Who is Dill (Charles Baker Harris)?
Identify the speaker and significance of the quote. “If you’ll concede the necessity of going to school, we’ll go on reading every night just as we always have. Is it a bargain?”
Atticus says this to Scout when she pleads with him to allow her to never go back to school. This shows Atticus is willing to take the time to explain things to his children as he does with adults.
Jem loses his pants but finds this when he goes back for them.
After being caught under the Radley’s fence, Jem goes back to find his clothing nicely folded and stitched up.
Scout gets in trouble the first day of school for trying to explain why the Ewell's won't take charity.
What is False?
It is the Cunnignham's that won't take charity.
“This time, I split my knuckle to the bone on his front teeth. My left impaired, I sailed in with my right, but not for long. Uncle Jack pinned my arms to my sides and said, “Stand still!””
What is visual imagery?
This “malevolent spirit” lives down the street from the Finch family and is the subject of much gossip and speculation in Maycomb.
Who is Arthur (Boo) Radley?
Identify the speaker and significance of the quote. "Atticus is real old, but I wouldn’t care if he couldn't do anything- I wouldn’t care if he couldn’t do a blessed thing…Atticus is a gentleman!”
Jem says this to Scout after Atticus shoots Tim Johnson, the rabid dog. This shows Jem maturing and realizing that people are not always what they seem.
Uncle Jack learns this from Atticus and Scout.
He learns to listen to both sides of a story and to tell the truth, even (or especially!) to children.
Atticus is aware that Scout is listening to him discuss his case with Tom Robinson with his brother Jack.
What is True?
“The tire bumped on gravel…and popped me like a cork onto pavement”
What is a simile?