Setting & Author
What state does the novel take place in?
Alabama
Who works for the Finch family and helped raise Jem and Scout?
Calpurnia
What does Dill dare Jem to do?
Touch the Radley house
What physical condition makes it unlikely Tom attacked Mayella?
His left arm is unusable
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
They don’t harm anyone; they only sing
What decade does the story take place in?
1930s
Who is Boo Radley’s brother?
Nathan Radley
What surprising skill does Atticus show when he shoots the rabid dog?
He shoots it with one shot
Why does Mayella ask Tom to come inside?
To fix a door hinge
Which two characters symbolize mockingbirds?
Tom Robinson and Boo Radley
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
Who is the prosecuting attorney in Tom Robinson’s trial?
Mr. Gilmer
What saves Atticus and Tom Robinson at the jail?
Scout talks to Mr. Cunningham
What happens to Tom Robinson after the trial?
He is convicted and later killed while trying to escape
What lesson does Atticus teach Scout about understanding people?
You must see things from their point of view
Who narrates the story?
Scout Finch
Who is known as the neighborhood gossip?
Miss Stephanie Crawford
What costume does Scout wear at the Halloween pageant?
A ham
What does Bob Ewell do to Atticus after the trial?
Spits in his face
What kind of person does Mrs. Merriweather appear to be during the missionary meeting?
Hypocritical
What is Scout Finch’s real name?
Jean Louise
Who is Maycomb’s sheriff?
Heck Tate
Who saves Jem and Scout after the pageant?
Boo Radley
What do the injuries on Mayella’s face suggest?
She was hit by someone using their left hand
What does Atticus say true courage is?
Standing up for what you believe in