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The Trial
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200

He gave Helen Robinson a job and spoke out of turn in court

Mr. Link Deas

200

Who was the judge?

Judge Taylor

200

Name 3 themes in the novel

racism, education, social class, gender, parenting, maturing/coming of age
200

How were the missionary women so hypocritical?

Helped Mrunas in Africa, but refused to see the racism at home

200

"But why do you all sing hymns that way?"

Jem

200

This refers to whoever is telling the story.

Point of View

400

She was cleaner than her family; she grew geraniums

Mayella Ewell

400

According to Tom's testimony, how did Mayella get Tom inside the house?

She asked him to fix the hinge on the door.

400

According to Scout, how did Atticus show true bravery?

By being kind to Mrs. Dubose.

400

Describe 3 references to mockingbirds in the novel.

Mr. Underwood, Atticus with the guns, Miss Maudie, singing on Halloween

400

"You think about that. It was no accident . . . I thought Atticus Finch won't win, he can't win but he is the only man in these parts who can keep a jury out so long in a case like that."

Miss Maudie

400
Universal concept that the story is about; sometimes referred to as the moral of the story
Theme
600

Author and producer of the Halloween pageant

Mrs. Merriweather

600

What eventually happens to Tom?

He is shot 17 times as he attempt to escape from jail.
600

What theme is important to Walter Cunningham but not to Burris Ewell?

Education

600
What does Sheriff Tate insist happened the night Bob Ewell died?

He fell on his own knife.

600

"It was her callin' Walter Cunningham trash that got me going."

Scout

600

Term for the tension and suspense that build throughout the novel

Mood

800

Town social outcast; pretended to be drunk to avoid ridicule

Mr. Dolphus Raymond

800

Who is the prosecuting attorney?

Mr. Horace Gilmer

800

What is the first of racism we see in the novel?

"The sheriff hadn't the heart to put Boo in jail alongside Negroes"

800

What was Atticus' nickname when he was younger?

One Shot Finch

800

"Will you walk me home?"

Boo

800

Giving human qualities to things that are not human -- trees whispering, sad houses

Personification

1000

Relative of Atticus, Jem, and Scout. He founded Finches Landing and mistrusted his daughters.

Simon Finch

1000

In the end, how did Mr. Underwood feel about the trial?

He thought it was unfair (mockingbirds).

1000

Describe the "ladder" of the social classes in Maycomb.

Black people, Ewells, Cunninghams, ladies, Finches

1000

About how long did it take the jury to deliberate during the Tom Robinson case?

Several hours (3); back after supper

1000

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view."

Atticus

1000

Term for placing two things side by side for comparison and contrast -- the two mobs

Juxtaposition