Characters 1
What is the full name of the narrator of the novel?
Jean Louise Finch
Who is the father of the narrator?
Atticus Finch
Who is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
Why does Scout's teacher get mad at her?
Scout already knows how to read and write
What happened to the knothole in the tree?
Nathan Radley filled it in
What is the full name of the brother of the narrator?
Jeremy Atticus Finch
Who comes to Maycomb every summer and stays with Miss Rachel, the Finch's neighbor?
Charles Baker Harris "Dill"
What is the time period in which the story takes place?
1930s
What does Scout try to tell her teacher about Walter Cunningham?
He cannot afford to pay back the lunch money and his family does not accept anything they can't pay back.
The children view Boo Radley as a strange and frightening figure. How do Miss Maudie and Atticus view him?
They do not agree with the rumors about Boo. They think he is misunderstood and not a bad man.
Who is the Finch family's cook and maid?
Calpurnia
Who is the kid that only comes to school one day per year?
Burris Ewell
What are the city and state in which the story takes place?
Maycomb, Alabama
What are some of the rumors about Boo Radley?
Hasn't been seen in 15 years. Stabbed his father in the legs with scissors. Looks in people's windows at night.
What happened to Miss Maudie's house and what was her reaction?
Her house burned down- she looked at it optimistically, saying she always wanted a smaller house and more space for her garden
Who is the neighbor that befriends Scout and talks positively of Boo Radley?
Miss Maudie Atkinson
Jem destroys this lady's camellia bushes.
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubos
What major financial event was occurring during the time the story was set?
The Great Depression
What important lesson does Atticus teach Scout about understanding people?
He tells her that she'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks when she consider things from their point of view. He said, "until you climb into their skin and walk around in it."
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
'Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy." They are innocent creatures
What is the name of the rabid dog that Atticus shoots?
Old Tim Johnson
Who is the man that Atticus is defending in the trial?
Tom Robinson
What are the real-life trials on which Atticus' case is based?
Scottsboro Trials
Name 3 things that were found in the tree knothole in front of the Radley Place.
-Gum
-Indian head pennies
-Soap figures
-Spelling bee medal
-Gray twine
-Pocket watch
What is Jem's punishment for what he did to Mrs. DuBose?
He must read to her everyday