Characters
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Jean Louise (Scout) finch
What does Atticus do for a living?
Atticus is a lawyer
What was the first thing Scout found in the tree?
chewing gum
What does Indigenous mean?
occurring or living naturally in an area
What state and county does the novel take place?
Maycomb county,Alabama
Who is Scout's brother?
Jeremy Atticus "Jem" Finch
How old are Jem and Scout by the beginning of the novel?
Jem is 10 and Scout is 6
What was Tom accused of?
beating and raping Mayella Ewell
What does Malevolent mean?
Desiring to harm, an active desire to be malicious towards someone or something
What is the church called that Calpurina goes to?
Maycomb's Black church
Who is Scout's father?
Atticus Finch
How old are Jem and Scout by the end of the novel?
Jem is 13 and Scout is 8
What did Atticus shoot
A mad dog
What does Taciturn mean?
Naturally quiet, not given to speech
Where does Dill live?
Meridian, Mississippi
Who is the antagonist in the novel?
Robert E. Lee "Bob" Ewell
What is Dill's full name?
Charles Baker Harris
He is tired of hearing what she has to say about Atticus
What does Assuage mean
To decrease an unpleasant feeling
What is the name of the courthouse?
Old Monroe County Courthouse
Who is Boo's father?
Nathan Radley
What are the names of two out of eight of Bob Ewell's children?
A daughter named Mayella and a younger son named Burris, as well as six other unnamed children for a total of 8 children.
What made the mob change their mind about killing Tom at the jailhouse?
She reminded him of his son, him as an individual, and that Atticus helped him
What does Predilection mean?
A preference, or a preferred way of doing something
“Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.”