Plot/Story Elements
The novel begins with a description of Maycomb and the Finch family. Why?
To introduce the reader to the mood of the town and the history of the Finch family.
Scout's Teacher
Miss Caroline
What do the closed shutters and doors of the Radley house imply?
Isolation from Society
innocent people who are wrongfully harmed
Mockingbird
Why does Scout want to stop playing the Radley game with Jem and Dill?
She heard laughter in the house and is afraid OR She doesn’t want to upset Atticus who forbids them to play
The book takes place in what town
Maycomb, Alabama
Mad Dog's Name
What was Atticus’s advice to Scout when he said, “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.”
Don't judge others before getting to know them and understand them.
an unfair advantage over living things
When Atticus shot Tim Johnson, the mad dog, Scout was feeling...
Shocked, surprised
The book takes place during what time period (year)? What was this time period called?
1930s, Great Depression
Poor boy at school
Walter Cunningham
Why did Atticus have Scout and Jem shave the belly off of their snowman?
It looked too much like the neighbor, Mr. Avery
the tendency to prejudge others
Boo Radley House
What does the fact that Scout does not feel sorry for Miss Caroline say about her character?
She is too young to understand how to see things from others points of view and have empathy for others.
First person
Mean old woman who was a morphine addict
Mrs. Dubose
“I wanted you to see what real courage is…It’s when you know you are licked before
you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.”
What does “licked” mean in this context?
doomed, defeated
all races must come together for the town’s wellbeing
Dirt Snowman
When Walter Cunningham comes over for dinner, Scout makes fun of him for...
pouring syrup on his food
What game do Jem, Scout, and Dill play to pass the time? HINT: It was called a "melancholy little drama"
The Radley Game
Man Atticus will be defending in court
Tom Robinson
In chapter 11, why does Atticus say that he must help Tom Robinson?
He has to follow his conscience; it's the right thing to do.
Atticus tries to “shoot down” the racism in the town
Mad Dog
Who did Scout punch for calling Atticus a n-word lover?