Show:
The Trial
Characters
Miscellaneous
Scout, Jem, & Dill
Race
100
Atticus made Bob Ewell sign his name for what reason?
Atticus wanted to see which was Bob Ewell's dominate hand. (the hand he uses most)
100
This man is on trail for raping and beating a white woman.
Who is Tom Robinson?
100
This is the time and place of a story.
It is the setting
100
These three people snuck into the trial when they probably shouldn't have.
Scout, Dill, Jem.
100
Why is this important: The jury took a few hours to come up with Tom's verdict.
This may be the beginning of people being less racist/ being equal towards African Americans.
200
Atticus asks this question to the sheriff and Bob Ewell several times during their testimony.
He asks "Did you get a doctor" (did you, at any time, get a doctor for Mayella?)
200
This person tells Atticus the children were missing and he discovers them in the courtroom.
Who is Calpurnia?
200
This is the official word used to describe a person telling their story at the trial.
What is "testimony"?
200
Jem cries because he is angry and doesn't understand how the jury could decide this...?
They decide Tom is guilty.
200
Miss Maudie believes that Judge Taylor appointing Atticus as Tom's attorney was because...
Because.... the judge wanted Tom Robinson to have a fair chance and a good lawyer to find the truth.
300
Mayella does not like this person or understand them at the trial.
Mayella thinks this of Atticus.
300
This man spits in Atticus's face and threatens to kill him which causes Atticus to wipe his face and say he's too old to fight.
Who is Robert Ewell?
300
The name of the people who are in charge of deciding who is guilty or not.
Who is the "Jury"?
300
Reverend Sykes makes Scout stand for this reason.
Her father is passing by.
300
Atticus is discussing the outcome of the trial with Jem. He explains that it's ugly, but that's the way that society works.
It's a white man's word against a black man's, the white man always wins.
400
Mayella was beaten by someone left-handed and Tom's left hand is crippled. This means...
Atticus thinks Tom Robinson could not have beaten Mayella.
400
This person invited Scout and Jem up to the balcony to watch the trial.
Who is Reverend Sykes?
400
This is why Tom Robinson ran towards the fence at the prison.
He decided to take his life into his own hands, not the hands of other white people.
400
Dill takes a drink from this man's bottle and discovers that it is just cola, not whiskey.
Who is Mr. Dolphus Raymond?
400
The Negro people in the balcony all stand to honor Atticus as he is walking out of the courtroom door.
What is they are proud that Atticus did his best, they have great respect for him, great appreciation for him.
500
This was the biggest mistake that Tom Robinson made during his testimony. (mistake to say this out loud to lots of white people)
Tom Robinson said he helped Mayella because he felt sorry for her.
500
This is the judge's name who is trying (in charge of) the Tom Robinson case.
Who is Judge Taylor?
500
This is why the "colored people" have great respect for Atticus and his kids.
They respect him for his hard work during the trial, for trying to find the real truth no matter the race of the person.
500
Aunt Alexandra refuses to allow Walter Cunningham to visit Jem and Scout for this reason.
What is Aunt Alexandra believes Walter Cunningham is trash?
500
Finish the quote: "As you grow older, you'll see white men cheat black men every day of your life, but let me tell you something and don't you forget it - whenever a white man does that to a black man, no matter who he is, how rich he is, or how fine a family he comes from, that white man is..."
"Trash".