Characters
Character Traits
Important Events
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
This character is the narrator of the novel.
Scout
100
isolated, never steps foot outside.
Boo Radley
100
How does the Black community react when Calpurnia brings Jem and Scout to her church?

They accept them, except for Lula

100

Setting

The time and place where a story takes place

100
What is the setting of the story?
Maycomb, Alabama, 1933-1935
200
This character is Scout's brother.
Jem
200
strong-willed woman, Atticus' sister
Aunt Alexandra
200

Why does Atticus take on the Tom Robinson case?

He says it's the right thing to do

200

Infer

To make an educated guess

200
Who is the author of the book?
Harper Lee
300

This character is the lawyer who defends Tom Robinson; teaches Scout to walk in other people's shoes

Atticus Finch.

300
poor, classmate of Scout, cannot afford lunch money
Walter Cunningham
300

Who fills the tree with cement? What reason does he give for doing this? What is his real reason for doing so?

Nathan Radley; he says it's because the tree is dying, but it's really so Boo stops giving things to the children.

300

Dramatic Irony

When a character or the audience knows something other characters don't know

300
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Scout
400

The character who cries and has to leave the courtroom during the trial; meets Mr. Dolphus Raymond

Dill

400
sheriff of Maycomb, asks Atticus to shoot a dog.
Heck Tate
400

What lesson does Mrs. Debose teach Jem?

True courage is doing something even when it's hard

400

Dynamic Character

A character who changes over the course of the text

400
What is Scout's real name?
Jean Louise Finch
500

Teaches the kids that children are more understanding than adults

Mr. Dolphus Raymond

500
teacher, strict, unaware of her surroundings
Miss Caroline
500

Why does Atticus say it is a sin to kill a mockingbird?

They're innocent and don't harm anything

500

Juxtaposition

Placing two things together to compare or contrast

500

The mockingbird represents which two characters?

Boo Radley and Tom Robinson