Introduction
This person wrote To Kill a Mockingbird
Who is Harper Lee?
These birds (a motif in the book) never do anything to harm anything or anyone; they just sing their hearts out
What is a Mockingbird?
It was physically impossible for Tom Robinson to have beaten and raped Mayella Ewell because of this condition.
What is his unusable left arm?
Jem realizes that Maycomb is ignorant and prejudice after this event
What is the Tom Robinson Trial?
This character represents "Poor White Trash"
Who is Bob Ewell?
The story was published during this time period
What is the Civil Rights Era?
These two actions are considered "errors" that Scout makes on her first day of school
What is knowing how to read and embarrassing Miss Caroline for not understanding Maycomb's ways?
To avoid upsetting Atticus and losing his trust, Jem does this risky action.
What is, he gets his pants back from the Radley House?
Jem is in danger of commit this error after the mob scene at the jailhouse, causing Atticus to remind him that "those were our friends."
After the Civil War, "poor white trash" had to complete with this group of people for work
Who are freed slaves?
This court case inspired the novel as it unfairly sentenced 9 black youths for a crime they did not commit
What is the Scottsboro Boys Case?
This event causes Scout and Jem to see Atticus's talents better
What is the Mad Dog scene?
The knothole gift allow Boo to do this.
What is "communicate with the outside world and bond with Jem and Scout"
Maycomb has a ______ system, according to Scout. (Also, describe the system)
What is a Caste System (People are born into a social category that is based on their family heritage, race, and class, they cannot change it)
The jury in the Robinson trial takes house to decide, which implies what?
There is someone on an all white jury who believes Tom is innocent
Who is Atticus?
For this reason, Miss Caroline is considered an outsider
What is, she is from a different county and doesn't understand Maycomb's ways?
Jem learns that real courage is about enduring difficult challenges, not violence, from whom?
Who is Mrs. Dubose?
What is, "He is no longer innocent about the world's injustices"
This novel's story takes place during this time period
What is the Great Depression?
These two characters have to face the conflict of small town prejudice and suspicion
Who are Tom Robinson and Boo Radley?
After walking away from a fight from Cecil Jacobs, Scout better understands this
Jem’s reasons for going back for his pants, the importance of Atticus’ trust, and that violence doesn’t solve problems
What is, "until you climb into his skin and walk around in it"?
Scout realizes this after standing on Boo Radley's porch
This is what the southern woman is historically based on
What is the plantation matriarch from before the Civil War?