Misc
Where does Calpurnia take Scout and Jem?
Church
What is one reason Scout gets in trouble at school?
She gets called names because of her father's case and for speaking out about Walter Cunningham
What is empathy?
The ability to understand, share, and experience the emotions and perspectives of another person
Why do Jem, Scout, and Dill go to the Radley house at night?
To peek in the window and see Boo
What case has Atticus Finch taken on, and why is it controversial?
Tom Robinson, he is being accused of raping a white women.
What does Walter Cunningham do at dinner that is considered weird?
Pours a lot of syrup on his food
What happens to Jem during his escape from the Radley house?
Lost his pants on the fence?
How is Miss Maudie different from other adults in Maycomb?
She treats children with respect, challenges the town’s gender and social norms
2 sticks of Wrigley's Double-Mint chewing gum.
What is the nickname given to Atticus after he shoots the dog?
One-Shot Finch
How is Calpurnia’s way of speaking different at church compared to at the Finch house
She talks more formal at home, she code-switches
Why does Jem Finch refuse to leave Atticus at the jail?
He knows his dad is in danger
Dill’s explanation for running away primarily highlights which theme?
Childhood innocence vs. emotional neglect
Why do the children find Boo Radley so mysterious at the beginning of the novel?
He never leaves the house and no one sees him
Why does Atticus go to the jail at night?
To protect Tom Robinson from the mob
What genre is the book?
Realistic FICTION
When Jem tells Atticus about Dill, what does this decision MOST reveal about Jem?
He is beginning to value responsibility over loyalty
Why does Miss Maudie say it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird? What might that represent?
They are harmless, innocent creatures that do nothing but create beauty.
What role do the gifts in the tree play in revealing Boo’s true character?
He is actually a kind, thoughtful, and protective, not scary as the children first believe.
“You never really understand a person… until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.” (Atticus)
What type of figurative language is this?
What does the mockingbird symbolize in the novel? Who represents this symbol?
It represents innocence and goodness that should not be harmed or hurt.
About how old are the kids in chapter 15
Jem is 12 and Scout is 8
What type of figurative language is this example?
"The dog staggered, its body swaying in the hot sun.”
Imagery
Boo Radley is often talked bad about to show one of the novel’s main theme of what?
judged unfairly based, assumptions, social hierarchy
What does Atticus’s decision to defend Tom Robinson reveal about his values and beliefs?
He believes deeply in justice, equality, and moral integrity, even when it is unpopular or risky.