Characters
The three main children in the story
Scout, Jem, and Dill
The events of this story happened in which town?
Maycomb
What does Miss Caroline disapprove of that Scout is able to do when she first goes to school??
Read--read and write
Superstition is one of the themes in this story--who is superstitious of whom?
Scout, Dill, and Jem are superstitious of Boo. The town is superstitious of the Radley house
What does Miss Caroline see in a child's hair that horrifies her?
A cootie (lice)
He is considered a dignified, thoughtful man whom people respect
Atticus
This story is set during which period of time?
The 1930s or The Great Depression
What did Boo Radley legendarily do to his father?
Stabbed him in the leg with scissors
Education is another theme in the book. What is ironic about Miss Caroline forbidding Scout's reading?
It's a school and she doesn't want to allow her to read at home.
After finding gifts in the knothole of the tree, what do the kids want to leave in the tree?
A thank-you note
Shadowy creepy dude whom no one has seen for years
Boo Radley
Jem and Scout found items in the knothole of an oak tree--where was the tree located?
At the corner of the Radley property--on the Radley property
How do the children try to send a message to Boo?
Tying a note on fishing line
Social class is a theme in this book. What three classes do we see portrayed in Scout's first day of school?
Lower class, middle class, and upper class
What does Uncle Jack want from Miss Maudie each Christmas?
For her to marry him
Miss Caroline works as a _______________
teacher
What was put into the tree that freaked out Scout?
2 soap figurines--2 carvings
What happened to Jem's pants after he lost them?
He found them folded up on the fence
Morality is a theme in the book. Name a character who is portrayed as being moral by their actions.
Atticus, Miss Maudie
Who wrote this book?
Harper Lee
The Ewell family is considered one of the most____________families in town
poorest
What did Miss Maudie like to do everyday outside?
She worked in her flowerbeds
What gesture of friendship cements Miss Maudie's and Scout's relationship?
She pushes out her false teeth--she shows Scout her false teeth--
Innocence is the first theme in the story. Who is one character who is portrayed as innocent?
Scout, Tom Robinson
What is Mr. Avery's claim to fame?
He can urinate ten feet into the yard