Character Names
What is the older brother's name?
Jem
What is Atticus' job?
He's a lawyer
What was the verdict in Tom's trial?
Guilty
Who dies at the end of the movie/book?
Bob Ewell
What is the neighbor boy's name?
Dill
What is the maid's name?
Calpurnia
What "sport"/skill is Atticus really good at?
Shooting a gun.
What was Tom's sentence? (what would happen to him if Atticus lost the appeal?)
He was sentenced to the death penalty (electric chair)
What costume is Scout wearing when the fight occurs?
A ham costume
Jem
Who is the NARRATOR of the book/movie?
Scout
Why doesn't Atticus fight back when Bob Ewell spits in his face and says awful things to him?
Because he doesn't want Bob Ewell to go home and take out his anger on his children.
How did Tom die?
He tried to escape and was shot by the police.
Who saves Jem and Scout during the fight?
Boo/Arthur Radley
Why does Scout have to wear a costume to walk home?
She lost her dress
What is the name of the woman who accuses Tom of raping her?
Mayella Ewell
What relation is Atticus to Miss Alexandra?
He's her brother
How do we know Tom couldn't have been the one to hit Mayella Ewell?
His left arm is injured and useless, and she was hit on the right side of her face
The sheriff decides to rule Bob Ewell's death an accident. What is his official statement about what happened?
Bob Ewell fell on his own knife.
Who decided that Atticus should represent Tom Robinson in court?
The judge
What is the name of the kind neighbor woman who the children like?
Miss Maudie
Does Atticus think it's a good idea for women to serve on juries?
No
What is Tom's wife's name?
Helen
Who does Scout befriend at the end?
Boo/Arthur Radley
What is it called when a lawyer challenges the verdict of a case and asks for a "do over"?
An appeal