Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
Scout
Why did Mayella think that Atticus was mocking her?
He was calling her "madam" or "Ms. Mayella".
Who takes care of Scout and Jem, Atticus said she could stay there for as long as she likes.
Calpernia
When a group of men showed up at Atticu's house what was their purpose? Jem thought they were here to hurt Atticus, but Atticus said they were friends.
They were concerned about the safety of Tom Robinson in the jail, so they came to advise Atticus of their concerns of others from out of town.
What is Linin?
Linin is when someone in the Church sings the first line and the rest of the congregation repeats it, bc they cannot read.
Who is becoming moody and preferring to stay by himself?
Gem
Who did we discover is left-handed?
Bob Ewell
Who thinks that Scout needs to act and dress like a lady?
Aunt Alexandra
When there was the maddog in town, who took care of it and why do you think it was brought up in the story?
Sherriff Tate was there, but he gave the rifle to "One-Shot Atticus" to show that even though he was different from the rest of the men (not playing football, etc) he was still a brave man.
What does Atticus mean when he tells Scout and Jem to walk in someone's shoes?
He means to see things from their perspective.
What is hiding under Scout's bed?
Dill
Why did Tom Robinson help Mayella and enter her front gate?
He said she asked for help with work on their property and thought no one else was ever helping her. He felt sorry for her.
Who did the linin in Church?
Zeebo, Calpernia's son.
What was Dill's reason for running away?
He said that his parents would be better off without him. They always do things alone (read or talk) and they leave him out. He feels neglected.
What is meant by this quote, "No matter what anybody says to you, don’t you let ‘em get your . Try fighting with your head for a change… it’s a good one"
Atticus is telling Scout to use her brains, not her fists to handle problems.
Who is the white man who drinks out of a paper bag and prefers to hang out with the black people in Maycomb?
Dolphus Raymond
Why did Atticus ask Tom Robinson to stand?
To show that he was disabled. His left arm was only a stump and he had no control of it. This proves he could not have beaten or choked Mayella.
Why did Atticus say he had to defend Tom Robinson?
He said, "he would not be able to walk with his head held high in town" if he didn't give him a fair shot.
Scout. She identified Mr. Cunningham and embrassed him by saying "we had Walter for dinner at our house" and "you are a friend of Atticus's - you have brought us nuts and other things at our house to pay off your fee to Atticus"
Describe the Ewell's house.
Their house was behind the town garbage dump. It was near where the black folks lived. There was garbage all over their lawn. It was dirty. Many children lived there. Only one pretty thing was at the house - red geraniums plants.
Who is accused of beating Ms. Mayella?
Tom Robinson
Who accuses Atticus of bullying her and of being afraid of him?
Mayella
Why did Atticus think that Mrs. DuBoise was a smart, brave woman?
He said this because she was addicted to morphine, but in the end she wanted to die with it out of her system and on her own terms.
Atticus does not believe that Tom Robinson is responsible for beating Mayella. Who does he think did this to her?
Bob Ewell, her father.
What did Mayella do with the nickels she saved?
She saved them all for the day that she invited Tom Robinson into her home and gave the kids all money to get ice cream so no one was home with her. She could be alone with Tom Robinson in her house.