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Inspirations for TKAM
TKAM Finale
The Adventures of Scout, Jem, and Dill
Atticus: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
100
This character comes from Northern Alabama and is unfamiliar with the ways of Maycomb County; so unfamiliar she tries to give a Cunningham money for lunch.
Who is Miss. Caroline Fisher?
100
This is the setting of TKAM. Both geographically and historically. It is a major event within our history.
What is the 1930s during the Great Depression? What is Maycomb, Alabama?
100
This character is the only person who Boo Radley speaks to after Mr. Ewell's death; subsequently, this character walks Boo home after the attack.
Who is Scout Finch?
100
It is the time of year when Dill returns to Maycomb from Meridian, Missisippi.
What is summertime?
100
It is the pre-bedtime activity that Atticus and Scout participate in on a daily basis
What is reading?
200
This character is the focal point of the novel. He or she provided Scout a blanket during the night of the fire.
Who is Boo Radley?
200
The historical trial that was the inspiration for the trial of Tom Robinson.
What is the Scottsboro Trials?
200
Scout compares this to revealing Boo Radley as the murderer of Bob Ewell.
What is like killing a mockingbird?
200
After having dinner with Walter Cunningham, Jem asks Atticus to buy him one of these.
What is a rifle?
200
It is the reason Atticus is called home to shoot Tim Johnson in the street.
What is rabies?
300
This character disrespected Atticus in his own home by speaking badly about his involvement with the Tom Robinson case.
Who is Miss. Merriweather?
300
The historical event that was instituted in 1896 and coined the phrase "separate but equal".
What is the Jim Crow Laws?
300
Atticus initially thinks that this character is responsible for Bob Ewell's death.
Who is Jem Finch?
300
This character provides Jem, Scout, and Dill with a place to sit in the colored section during the trial of Tom Robinson
Who is Reverend Sykes?
300
It is what Atticus discusses with his brother while being well aware that Scout is listening.
What is the difficulty to come facing the Tom Robinson trial. That he needs his children to learn not to give in to peoples' slander, but rather walk away and be the bigger person.
400
This character offers Tom Robinson's wife, Helen, a job even though he does not really need a new employee. He feels compassion for Helen because he believes that her husband was unfairly imprisoned.
Who is Link Deas?
400
Which of the following characteristics is NOT something that author, Harper Lee and narrator, Scout have in common: (a)the both had fathers that were attorneys; (b) they both were tomboys as children; (c) they both hated to read; (d) they both grew up in the rural South
What is (c)?
400
Scout thinks that this character, a classmate from school, is trying to scare she and Jem as they walk home through woods after the pageant.
Who is Cecil Jacobs?
400
It is the reason Dolphus Raymond gives Dill a small sip of Coca-Cola outside of the trial of Tom Robinson.
What is Dill won't stop crying about the treatment of Tom Robinson during the trial
400
This is the lesson that Atticus intends for his children to learn from visiting Mrs. Dubose.
What is "true bravery". The idea of overcoming obstacles in the face of adversity, even when you are "licked" from the start.
500
This character does not want the details about Bob Ewell's death released to the public because the town will sensationalize (hype up) those details; the town has just quieted down from the Robinson trial.
Who is Heck Tate?
500
Dill's character was based upon this person. This person was Lee's actual neighbor growing up.
Who is Truman Capote?
500
It's what happens to the Barber sisters' furniture during Halloween, the year before Jem and Scout are attacked by Bob Ewell.
What is the children of Maycomb play a trick on the sisters by moving all their furniture down into their cellar
500
It's the reason Scout dresses like a ham in October pageant
What is a ham is one of the agricultural products of Maycomb County, and the pageant is a celebration of agriculture in Maycomb.
500
It is a previous nickname for Atticus.
What is "Ol' One Shot"?