Name the narrator (her real name) and her character (her nickname).
Jean Louise Finch/Scout
100
What is the name of the Finch family's very grouchy neighbor?
Mrs. Dubose
100
Define symbol.
A symbol is a physical object that represents something else (usually something abstract).
100
How is the court divided?
Colored balcony separated from the white areas.
100
What is the name of Jem and Scout's friend who visits in the summer? What is one word to describe this friend?
Dill-storyteller, adventurer, brags about life
200
Name two of the main character's relatives.
-Jem (brother)
-Atticus (father)
200
What is one of the two instances that Scout gets into a fight at school? Who does she fight and why?
Walter Cunningham for making her start school on the wrong foot
Cecil Jacobs for insulting her father
200
Can you give an example of a common symbol? What does it represent?
Answers may vary. Ex: red rose is a symbol for love; dove is a symbol of peace.
200
What allegations are being examined in this court case?
That Tom Robinson raped and beat Mayella Ewell
200
Name ONE of the life lessons that Atticus teaches his children.
-Violence does not solve problems.
-Compromise is meeting someone half-way.
-Let others have peace and privacy (Radleys).
-Kindness goes a long way.
-Putting yourself in someone else's shoes helps you see his/her perspective.
300
Who is the defendant, who is wrongly accused of a crime?
Tom Robinson
300
Who 'takes care' of the mad dog and what is surprising about this?
Atticus shoots the dog, which surprises Jem and Scout because they think he doesn't shoot.
300
Explain the symbol of the mockingbird in this screenplay.
Represents innocence
300
Why does Judge Taylor ask Atticus to take the case?
Judge Taylor knows that Atticus is an honest and moral man.
300
What is an entailment?
A form of paying for services/goods that you are too poor to handle; similar to bartering
400
Tell how Scout has changed since the beginning of the novel
Answers may vary. Ex: she used to fight over kids at school, but she now see violence more like Atticus.
400
Where and when is the story set?
Great Depression in Maycomb, Alabama
400
How is the mad dog a symbol? What does it represent?
Mad dog is a symbol of all of the threatening and dangerous/harmful aspects of society.
400
Name one of the things that proves Tom couldn't have beaten Mayella. (Atticus proves most of these through cross-examination.)
-Mayella was beaten by someone who led with left hand
-Mr. Ewell writes with his left-hand
-Tom Robinson cannot use his left hand
400
What were some of the items found in the knothole of the Radley's oak tree? (Name 3.)
-soap figures
-medals
-pocket knife
-pocket watch
500
Tell one of the rumors that circulated about Boo Radley at the beginning of the story.
-6.5 ft tall, eats squirrels, only goes out at night
-Stabbed his dad while at home
500
Why do some men from town form a mob at the jail house? How is this stopped?
They want to harm Tom Robinson, and Scout stops it by bringing up sincere conversation with Mr. Cunningham
500
How do you think Boo Radley could serve as a symbol?
(You get credit just for attempting this one)
500
With Atticus's big speech toward the end of the court scene, what is his claim about the courts?
The courts are full of injustice
500
Who is the original author of the novel? Also what were two factors in this person writing the book?
Harper Lee
Her life was very similar to Scout, grew up hearing about court cases from her lawyer-father, specifically the Scottsboro boys