Characters
What does Dill dare Jem to do at the end of Chapter 1?
Touch the Radley House.
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird? (Authors Name)
Harper Lee
What is name of the fictional town the Finch family lives in?
Maycomb County
"You never really know a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
This quote displays many of the different types of people living in Maycomb County. Atticus tells Scout these words to give her advice on how to treat others with respect and morality.
This character does not live in Maycomb County year round andonly comes to stay with his Aunt in the Summer. He plays with Jem and Scout.
Dill (Charles Baker Harris)
Who eats dinner at the Finch's and what action does he/she do that disgusts Scout?
Walter Cunningham; he puts molasses on his meat.
How do the Cunninghams pay their debts/bills?
They pay with food and crops that they grown on their farm.
What time period is the novel set in?
1930's
Radley's are different than other families in Maycomb because
they keep to themselves
This character is a lawyer who is well respected in Maycomb. He teaches his children valuable life lessons.
Atticus Finch
What does Scout discover on the way back from school in Chapter 4? Why is this event important?
Gifts in the tree (two pieces of chewing gum and "Indian-head" pennies) It suggests activity from the Radley House, specifically Boo Radley.
We'll do like we always do at home, but you'll see - school's different."
School presents an entirely different environment for Scout. Her ability to read and write is looked down upon and she encounters a ton of trouble with Miss Caroline, her teacher.
Describe the Radley House
Old, worn-down, lonely, eerie
According to Town Gossip, when Arthur Radley got into trouble, his father
kept him home and out of sight for fifteen years
This character stays in his house. Everyone makes up terrible stories about him. Jem, Scout and Dill are fascinated by him and his life.
Arthur "Boo" Radley
Why do the kids have such an interest in the Radley house?
It gives the kids a way to express their imagination and keeps them entertained during the summer months.
What happens to Scouts brother, Jem, when he was 13 yrs. old?
He broke his arm.
How do Jem and Dill plan on getting a note to Boo Radley?
They plan to put the note on a fishing pole and stick it through the shutters of the Radley house.
What do the kids get caught doing by atticus?
Acting out a play of Boo Radley's life
This character is loved and valued by the Finch Family. She cooks, cleans and helps Atticus takecare of Jem and Scout.
Calpurnia
What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo Radley?
Scout learns that Boo Radley's true name is Arthur and that his disappearance is most likely linked to his abusive father.
Gum, Pennies, Twine, and Soap Figures
The Radley place attracts/interests the children because
Mystery surrounds the house and teh family due to rumors of a "phantom" living inside.
What idea is emphasized by Calpurnia when she scolded Scout for embarrassing Walter
Treating other people as company