Events & Plot
In what state is Maycomb located?
Alabama
What is Scout’s real first name?
Jean Louise
What theme is shown by Scout’s fight with Walter?
Prejudice / misunderstanding
“Scout, stop fidgeting.” → Identify the mood
Imperative
“He ain’t company, Cal, he’s just a Cunningham.” — Who says this?
Scout
How does Harper Lee describe Maycomb in Ch. 1?
A tired old town, hot, slow, with red clay streets
Who is Scout’s older brother?
Jem
What virtue does Atticus model in this chapter?
Integrity / patience / empathy
Jem and I found most of our adventures happened in the summertime. → Mood?
Indicative
Who firmly corrects Scout after this comment?
Calpurnia
What is unusual about the Radley house?
It is run-down, mysterious, with closed shutters
Who comes to stay with his Aunt Rachel every summer in Maycomb?
Dill (Charles Baker Harris)
How does Walter’s behavior at lunch reflect his family’s struggles?
Shows poverty and differences in social class
Her hand was as wide as a bed slat and twice as hard. → Which literary device?
Simile
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…” — Who says this?
Atticus
What does Atticus say about understanding people?
You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.
Who is Scout and Jem’s father?
Atticus Finch
What lesson does Scout begin to learn by the end of Ch. 3?
Empathy — to see life from others’ perspectives.
The Radley house was the same, droopy and sick.
Metaphor
What does this quote mean in your own words?
To practice empathy and try to understand others before judging them.
What is the Cunningham family known for?
They are poor but proud, pay with goods instead of money
Who is Calpurnia?
The Finch family’s cook who helps raise Scout and Jem
What is the tone of Maycomb in Chapter 1?
Slow, tired, and old-fashioned