Setting the Setting
The setting of the novel is in what state and decade?
What is bias?
a personal preference; it may prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
Who is Scout’s fiancé?
Dill
Scout’s father:
A. is extremely strict with she and Jem.
B. owns the railroad.
C. answers all of his children’s questions.
D. doesn’t do a very good job raising his children.
C. answers all of his children’s questions.
He teaches his children by being upfront and honest, as well as answering ANY of their questions.
Jean Louise Finch
What was a major historical event that happened during the setting of the novel?
the great depression and the great dust bowl
In the novel, characters are discriminated against based on what? (3 responses needed)
race, gender, and class status
Who is the Finches’ favorite neighbor
Miss Maudie (Missssssss Mawwwwwwwdieeee)
Who is Atticus defending?
Tom Robinson
A story told by a mythical god who can see all the characters and hear all their thoughts would be considered Limited or Omniscient?
Omniscient (Can see everything everywhere)
Harper Lee and the character Scout have which of the following in common?
Their fathers were both lawyers
They had at least one brother
They were tomboys
They both had childhood friends they were very close to (Dill= Truman Capote)
All people have biases (preferences) but when you act on your biases, you are committing an act of
discrimination
Who has a hand as hard as a bed slat?
Calpurnia
An important lesson Atticus teaches Scout is:
you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- climb into his skin and walk around in it.
What point of view is employed when words like “you” and “your” are used?
Second Person
What makes the Radley family unusual?
They stay to themselves and they don’t socialize with their neighbors.
Bias means in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another. What would be an example of bias?
Jem wanting to hang out with Dill over Scout.
Who disapproves of how Scout is being raised?
Aunt Alexandra
Name Atticus's siblings and they do for a living
Alexandra - Keeps the Finch Landing up and running Jack - a doctor who lives out of town and only visits during Christmas.
What is the point of view in which To Kill a Mockingbird is told?
What are Jim Crow laws?
laws that segregate black people and white people
What is an example of racism that we see in the novel?
- Mrs. Dubose or Francis calling Atticus an "n-word lover"
- Aunt Alexandra wanting Atticus to fire Calpurnia
- Mr. Radley swearing to shoot a "n-word" in his collard patch.
Who is not from Maycomb
Miss Caroline Fisher
Why is it ironic that Jem and Scout think that their father cannot do much of anything except read?
He is the most courageous person in town as seen when he kills the mad dog.
What might be the issue with the story being told by Scout?
She might exaggerate details or memories.