TKAM Characters
Who takes Jem and Scout to church?
Calpurnia
What did the kids decide to leave Boo?
A note
Jem is afraid he can't play football again when he breaks his arm. What can we infer about Jem?
He loves football
Who says "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view..."?
Atticus (Don't judge a book by its cover)
What type of figurative language is this?
"Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it"
Personification
Who wants Scout to be more "ladylike"?
Aunt Alexandra
What did Scout find under her bed?
Dill
Burris Ewell is filthy and has lice. What can we infer about him and his family?
They live in poverty
Who says "sometimes the Bible in one hand is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hands of - your father"?
Miss Maudie (Actions speak louder than words)
What type of characterization is this? (Direct or indirect)
"He wore blue linen shorts that buttoned to his shirt, his hair
was snow white and stuck to his head like duckfluff"
Indirect- describes appearance so the reader understands Dill's uniqueness
Who does Scout recognize in the mob outside the jail?
Mr Cunningham, Walter's father
Why are Jem and Scout teased at school?
Atticus is defending a Black man
Jem's pants are mended and left folded on the fence. What can we infer happened?
Boo repaired them
Who tells Scout to "try fighting with your head for a change"?
Atticus (Fight with your head not your fists)
What type of figurative language is this?
"In spite of our warnings and explanations it
drew him as the moon draws water"
Simile
What is Miss Stephanie Crawford known for?
Being a gossip in Maycomb
What is the fear as Tom Robinson awaits trial in the jail?
That a lynch mob will attack him
Dill runs away from home and takes the train to AL. What can we infer about his home life?
He is unhappy with his new step father
Who explains why Atticus said "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird"?
Miss Maudie (always protect the innocent)
What does "nebulous" mean in this sentence?
"Boo’s transition from the basement to back home was nebulous in Jem’s memory"
unclear
Why was Jem angry with Mrs. DuBose?
She yelled racist statements about Atticus.
Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill sit during the trial?
In the balcony with the Black people and Rev Sykes
The Cunninghams pay Atticus with firewood and food. What does this reveal about character?
They are poor but are honorable
What lesson does Scout learn after the blanket is placed on her shoulders during Miss Maudie's fire?
Do not believe everything you hear
Under Jim Crow laws, why didn't "separate but equal" truly work?
Facilities for African Americans were underfunded and not maintained