Symbols
Characters
Themes
General Questions 1
General Questions 2
100

What is the main symbol of the novel?

Mockingbird

100

The narrator and protagonist of the story

Who is Scout Finch?

100

Atticus telling Scout to walk a mile in other people's shoes is an example of what theme?

Perspective

100

What is Dill's real name?

Charles Baker Harris

100

Why did Scout think the world was ending?

It was snowing

200

The symbol of the snowman built by Jem and Scout from the mud and dirt identifies what about race in their eyes?

It identifies that whites and blacks are equal and a prejudice manner is not in them.
200

sheriff of Maycomb and witness at Tom Robinson's trial

Who is Heck Tate?

200

Scout and Jem believing that everyone is good until they encounter evil in the form of racism and hatred is an example of what theme in the story?

presence of good and evil

200

Where is the novel set?

Maycomb, Alabama , in the 1930's, during the Great Depression

200

Who was Scout's third grade teacher that confused her?

Miss Gates

300

What does the tree beside the Radley house symbolize?

The communication Boo Radley has with Jem, Scout, and society.

300

Wealthy white man who married a black woman with mixed children

Who is Dolphus Raymond?

300

What theme can be identified by Atticus standing up and defending Tom Robinson even though he is a black man?

Doing what is right despite society

300

Who is Calpunia's son who leads the singing at First Purchase?

Zeebo

300

What current event did Cecil Jacobs discuss with the class?

Hitler persecuting the Jews

400

How is the roly poly a symbol?

It shows how Jem wants to grow up and how Scout has not fully outgrown her childish ways.

400

publisher of Maycomb's newspaper

Who is Mr. Underwood?

400

What theme can be revealed through Boo Radley's mysterious rumors?

Prejudice

400

On Christmas Eve, what does Uncle Jack rebuke Scout of doing?

Cursing

400

What had to happen in order for Rev. Sykes to let the people in the church leave?

They had to collect $10 for Tom Robinson's family

500

What symbol in the novel presents the town coming together as a whole until later split by the trial?

The fire at Miss Maudie's house

500

Tom Robinson's employer who epitomizes the opposite of prejudice

Who is Link Deas?

500

What theme can be revealed when you look at Maycomb's social statuses that affect human behavior?

Existence of Social Inequality

500

What job did Simon Finch, one of the first ancestors of the Finch family, have to make his money?

fur trapper

500

What are the items that the kids find in the tree?

gum, pennies, spelling medal, ball of string, old watch