Chapter 1-5
Who is the narrator of the novel?
Who is Scout
How does Scout and Jem describe their father?
What is respectful, polite but a little distant towards them.
What happened to Scout and Jem’s mother?
Died early of a heart attack.
Who is Calpurnia?
Calpurnia is the house maid
How does Jem and Scout meet Dill?
Heard a noise coming from Miss Rachel Haverford’s porch
What is frightening to the children about the Radley’s house?
Boo Radley is the frightening “malevolent phantom”
How did the townspeople feel about the Radley family?
The townspeople were scared of him
How was Mr. Radley viewed?
The “meanest man God ever blew breath into.”
Who is Scout’s teacher?
Miss Caroline Fisher
How did Scout learn to read and write?
By watching her father read, and writing for Calpurnia
Why does Miss Caroline punish Scout?
She talks back to Miss Caroline
Why does Scout talk back to Miss Caroline?
Miss Caroline doesn’t understand the Cunningham’s situation
What does Scout do to make Calpurnia furious?
Makes a rude comment about Walker Cunningham’s use of molasses
Who are the Ewells?
White trash people who are lazy, bad, and dishonest.
What important lesson does Atticus teach Scout about understanding people?
To put herself in their shoes to understand their point of view.
What compromise does Atticus make with Scout at the end of the chapter?
Keep going to school, Atticus would keep teaching her how to read.
What does Scout find in one of the trees at the edge of the Radley’s lot?
A piece of gum and several days later they both find 2 Indian heads (pennies) in a tin foil
Aside from the Radley’s place, what other house do the kids avoid?
Mrs. Dubose’s
Why do kids avoid Mrs. Dubose’s house?
The meanest lady on the street
Why does Scout like Miss Maudie Atkinson her so much?
She is honest and kind to her and gives her cake
How do Miss Maudie and Atticus view Boo Radley?
Authur as always nice and pleasant
How do Jem and Dill plan to send a note to Boo Radley?
Send a fishing pole to pass him the note
What does the note to Boo Radley say?
Asks him to come out of the house
According to Dill, what is the reason for sending the note?
They do this to find out about him first hand
How Atticus defines God, according to Scout?
God is “loving folks like you love yourself.”