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The trial
Symbolism
The kids
Boo Radley
Miscellaneous
100
Discuss what  the court case is about. 
Tom Robinson is accused of raping and beating Mayella Ewell
100
Discuss Link Deas - what does his character represent
The opposite of racism - he is always praising Tom Robinson's character and refuses to speak poorly of his because of his race 
100
What death is Jem unexpectedly affected by?
Mrs. Dubose because she was a consistent motherly figure to him before her sudden death - similar to his mother 
100
Other than the possibility that Boo may have been the one to stab Bob Ewell, what was the other reason that he was such a good candidate for identifying the true killer?
He can see so well in the dark 
100
Whose point of the view is the story told from? At what age?
Scout's when she is older - looking back at the memories 
200
How did Bob try to get back at the judge?
He broke into his house. 
200
What does Mrs. Dubose represent?
a racist and a "traditional" southern woman during this time period 
200
What item does Aunt Alexandra hand Scout when she comes home from the attack by Bob Ewell? Why is this surprising?
Overalls - Aunt Alexandra hated them the most, so this shows how she was so impacted by the attack 
200
Identify two of the objects that the children leave in the knothole of the tree 
dolls, a watch, pennies, and a watch 
200
Explain why Heck Tate insisted on Bob Ewell falling on his knife
This explanation proved it was an accident rather than placing the blame on Jem or Boo 
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: 

What is Bob Ewell's reaction to the verdict of the trial? What does he say? 

He is angry even though they technically won because he feels that Atticus and the judge have made a fool of him by exposing him for who he really is on the stand 
300
Discuss another character (other than Tom Robinson) who is treated unfairly in the novel. Defend your answer. 
Scout, Boo, Atticus, etc. 
300
How does Scout stop the mob from attacking Atticus when they tried to break into the jail?
She pinpoints Mr. Cunningham and other members, causing them to lose the "mob mentality" and confidence of attacking Tom/Atticus 
300
What does the novel reveal about Boo's feelings for Scout and Jem in the last pages of the book? What does he look at them as? 
His own children. Scout sees what he has seen through his window while on his front porch. She realizes that he has watched them and cared for them from afar their whole lives. 
300
What actually happened between Mayella and Tom? 

Mayella propositioned Tom Robinson, was caught by her father, and then accused Tom of rape to cover her shame and guilt

400
Explain how Atticus proved Tom couldn't have attacked Mayella 
She had bruises on the right side of her face, so they were not consistent with Tom's dominant hand. 
400
Discuss Walter Cunningham. What did the interaction with Jem and Scout reveal about his character and what he represents in the novel?
Walter's family often doesn't have enough to eat and they do not practice good hygiene. Scout is oblivious to the impact her words would have on Walter as she announces his "situation" to the rest of the class. 
400
What is one of the internal conflicts that Jem wrestles with throughout the book? 
His coming of age. He is starting to break away from Scout and her games as he starts to mature and become more of an adult figure. He feels differently about events that Scout cannot understand. 
400
Explain the quote: "Let the dead bury the dead this time, Mr. Finch. Let the dead bury the dead." 
Said by Heck Tate. Referencing Bob Ewell's killing and how it is an eye for an eye with the killing of Tom Robinson. 
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: 

Where does Calpurnia take the kids over Christmas? What is the audience's response to the kids? What does this reveal about the community? 

Her church. They embrace them and treat them warmly. Scout and Jem become the minority, but Scout doesn't feel it quite as much as she would if the roles were reversed because the community is so welcoming. 
500
Which character seemed to be impacted by the verdict the most? (Besides Tom Robinson and his family)
Jem - he believed in his innocence the most and couldn't initially understand how an innocent man could be found guilty 
500
Explain the Mockingbird - What does it represent? Who could be a mockingbird? 
Innocents destroyed by evil 

Jem, Dill, Tom Robinson, Boo Radley

500
Discuss why Scout fought with her cousin? What was said and what does this reveal about what Scout is learning? 
Francis made a rude comment about Atticus defending certain types of people, implying that he was wrong for doing so. It was a derogatory comment that highlighted the racism of the situation. This clues Scout into the class/race issues that Tom Robinson and his family were facing. 
500
Which character's existence could be compared to that of Boo? 
Tom Robinson - he is much like Boo in that he has a disability (his arm, Boo's reclusiveness)

He is accused of something he may not have done, causing his life to change dramatically. Tom's fate reflects what would happen to Boo if he was exposed 


500
Explain a theme of the novel. 
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