Characters
Who is the narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Who is Scout Finch (Jean Louise Finch)
Who is accused of raping Mayella Ewell?
Who is Tom Robinson
What does the mockingbird symbolize?
Innocence and goodness
Who says, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view”?
Who is Atticus Finch
Who is Scout’s older brother?
Who is Jem Finch (Jeremy Atticus Finch)
Who defends Tom Robinson in court?
Who is Atticus Finch
Which characters are considered “mockingbirds”?
Tom Robinson and Boo Radley
What game do Jem, Scout, and Dill play involving Boo Radley?
They act out Boo Radley’s life
Who is the sheriff in town?
Who is Heck Tate
Where do Scout, Jem, and Dill sit during the trial AND why?
Upstairs in the Negros only section because they could not find seats downstairs
What major theme is shown through Atticus’s defense of Tom Robinson?
Justice and moral courage
Who leaves gifts for Jem and Scout in the knothole of the tree?
Who falsely accuses Tom Robinson of attacking her?
Who is Mayella Ewell
What evidence suggests that Mayella was lying about her injuries?
Her injuries were on the right side of her face, and Tom’s left arm is disabled
What does the Radley house symbolize early in the novel?
Fear of the unknown
What tragic event happens to Tom Robinson after the trial?
He is shot and killed while trying to escape from prison
Who kills Bob Ewell
Who is Arthur (Boo) Radley
Despite the evidence, why is Tom Robinson found guilty?
Because of racial prejudice in the jury and town
How does Scout standing on Boo Radley’s porch affect her understanding of others?
She learns to see the world from others’ perspectives
Why does Atticus say it would be “a sin to kill a mockingbird”?
Because mockingbirds do nothing but bring joy and cause no harm