Minor Characters
Important Events
Quotable Quotes
The Trial
Assorted
100
This person fights a morphine addiction before passing away.
Who is Mrs. Dubose?
100
Jem loses his pants for this reason.
What is they got stuck under the Radley fence when he ran away?
100
“He ain’t company Cal, he’s just a Cunningham.”
Scout speaking to Calpurnia while Walter is at lunch. Calpurnia responds by scolding Scout, telling her all visitors are company and to treat them with respect.
100
This man is Tom's lawyer.
Who is Atticus Finch?
100
The state in which the story takes place.
What is Alabama?
200
This person is the publisher of Maycomb's newspaper.
Who is Mr. Underwood?
200
Scout has a problem with fighting others for this main reason.
What is people talking poorly about Atticus?
200
“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 to Scout after her first day of school. At this point in time in the novel, it relates to her judgment of Miss Caroline, but it becomes a larger theme throughout the novel in relation to several characters.
200
Atticus proves Tom could not have choked Mayella in this way.
What is demonstrating that he cannot use his left hand?
200
The time period during which the story takes place.
What is the Great Depression?
300
This person asks Atticus to shoot a rabid dog.
Who is Sheriff Heck Tate?
300
Jem decides Boo Radley stays inside for this reason.
What is he wants to?
300
"'Well, Atticus, I was just sayin' to Mr. Cunningham that entailments are bad an' all that, but you said not to worry, it takes a long time sometimes... that you all'd rise it our together...' I was slowly drying up, wondering what idiocy I had committed."
Scout to Atticus and the mob. In this moment, Scout snaps Mr. Cunningham out of the mob mentality by talking about his personal life.
300
The children were away the day of the alleged rape for this reason.
What is Mayella sent them out for ice cream?
300
Scout makes sure it looks like Boo is escorting her home in case this person is watching.
Who is Stephanie Crawford?
400
This person pretends to be drunk so people leave him alone.
Who is Dolphus Raymond?
400
This is the number of times Tom Robinson was shot.
What is 17?
400
"Won't answer a word you say long as you keep on mockin' me."
Mayella to Atticus at the beginning of her testimony. She thinks Atticus is making fun of her since he calls her "miss" and "ma'am," but he is being respectful, as he is to everyone. Her reaction shows she has likely never been treated politely and doesn't know what if feels like.
400
This man represents the Ewells during the trial.
Who is Mr. Gilmer?
400
Mr. Raymond carries this in his paper sack.
What is Coca-Cola?
500
This person employed Tom Robinson.
Who is Link Deas?
500
Instead of mockingbirds, Atticus tells Jem and Scout they can shoot all they want of this type of bird.
What are bluejays?
500
"I destroyed his last shred of credibility at that trial, if he had any to begin with. [...] He had to take is out on somebody and I'd rather it be me than that houseful of children out there."
Atticus to Jem after the children express their concerns over Bob Ewell's threat. Atticus justifies Bob's actions as well as he can, but he also minimizes the potential threat. It is also ironic that Atticus says he would rather it be him then children when Bob goes after Scout and Jem rather than Atticus himself.
500
One juror called for acquittal during jury deliberations. Atticus believes that it was a cousin of this person.
Who is Mr. Cunningham?
500
This person first makes Scout forget her promise to Atticus not to fight.
Who is Cecil Jacobs?
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