Characters
Who is Scout?
Young, outspoken, and educationally gifted
Who is Atticus?
Father and lawyer
What is linin'?
Singing acapella with a song leader singing parts first and congregation following along.
Why did the men show up at the jail?
They want to take Tom Robinson to hang him themselves.
The Great Depression.
Who is Caroline Fisher?
Maycomb County teacher
Who is Jem?
Older brother, curious, maturing as the book progresses.
What are the reasons people don't want to serve on a jury?
People are afraid.
People are afraid of hurting their businesses by upsetting someone.
People know others in town well.
How does Scout get the men in the crowd to calm down and not fight?
She begins to talk to Mr. Cunningham and continues to as him questions.
Why did Tom Robinson run for the fence?
He had lost all hope that he would be fount innocent and he had enough of white man's justice.
Who is Walter Cunningham?
Poor country boy that Scout beats up, but becomes friends with afterwards
Who is Bob Ewell?
Hateful man who wrongly accuses a man of raping his daughter.
What are the 4 types of people in Maycomb according to Jem?
Ordinary people like the Finch family.
People like the Cunninghams.
People like the Ewells at the dump.
The Negro people.
What is wrong with Tom Robinson?
His left arm is shorter than his right arm.
Who killed Bob Ewell?
Boo Radley
Who is Aunt Alexandra?
Thinks highly of her family and wants to make Scout a lady.
Who is Tom Robinson?
Black man accused of a crime
What is the "caste system?"
Certain traits are carried down from generation to generation. Once you are in a category, it is hard to move out of it.
What does Scout notice about the jury when they come into the courtroom?
The jury is not looking at the defendant Tom Robinson which means he is guilty.
Why does Sheriff Tate want to tell everyone that Bob Ewell fell on his knife?
He doesn't want the town to criticize and bother Boo Radley.
Who is Calpurnia?
Hired as a maid, cook, and care-taker for the Finch family.
Who is Dill?
Imaginative boy who is small for his age
5 ways Calpurnia's church was different from Jem and Scout's church
1. No hymn books
2. No electricity, very bare building
3. All black congregation
4. Benches instead of pews
5. No piano or organ
What do the black spectators do when Atticus leaves the courtroom?
They stand out of respect for him.
At the end of the book, why is Boo Radley portrayed as a child?
He is afraid to touch Jem and acts timid around others.
He asks to be walked home to his house next door.