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Characters
Symbols
Themes
Plot Details
Gothic Elements
100
The narrator of the novel
Who is Scout?
100
This prominent symbol is represent by Tom, Jem, Boo, Scout, or Mayella.
What is a mockingbird?
100
This theme is present in the Maycomb's citizens' treatment of Atticus and Tom during the trial.
What is racism?
100
The state that the novel takes place in.
What is Alabama?
100
The final chapters of the novel take place on this holiday.
What is Halloween?
200
Hired help that occasionally steps in as a mother-figure.
Who is Calpurnia?
200
This symbol is Boo's outlet to the outside world. Unfortunately, it is ultimately cut off.
What is the hold in the tree?
200
This theme is represented by Scout and Jem as they deal with adult conflicts.
What is coming of age, growing older?
200
The students study this historical figure immediately after the trial. The lesson provokes hard-to-answer questions on hypocrisy.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
200
It is during this terrifying event that Boo sneakily puts a blanket around Scout's shoulders.
What is Miss Maudie's house burns down?
300
Used to have the nickname "One-Shot."
Who is Atticus Finch?
300
This symbol is the first of Boo's many attempts to "communicate" with Scout and Jem. It comes in the form of a gift.
What is Indian pennies or bubble gum?
300
This theme is represented by Bob Ewell's stalking of numerous characters.
What is revenge?
300
The Ewell boy, at the beginning of the novel, has this in his hair.
What is lice or a cootie bug?
300
This unlikely weather event foreshadows a plot that will involve a lot of unusual occurrences.
What is a snowstorm?
400
This heroic character shouldn't be allowed near scissors (they might wind up in your leg!).
Who is Arthur "Boo" Radley?
400
This symbolizes beauty among garbage or deadly temptation.
What is Mayella's Red Geraniums?
400
This theme is present through the conflict of good and evil, old and young, illusion and reality, etc.
What is dichotomy?
400
Scout gets in trouble because she thinks it's funny that Walter Cunningham does this with his food.
What is covers it in maple syrup?
400
While playing with a tire, Scout winds up rolling into the Radley yard. She hears this and runs.
What is laughter?
500
This character is cowardly scum. He calls his uncle a "n-word-lover" on Christmas. This earns him a hearty beating from the narrator.
Who is Francis?
500
This symbolizes the festering, disease-like qualities of racisim in the south.
What is the rabid dog?
500
This theme is represented by Mrs. Dubose's struggle with addiction and a particularly famous quote by Atticus in regards to Jem's time with her.
What is courage?
500
Dolphus Raymond is an outcast of the town because he has children of this race (you must use the actual word).
What is mulatto?
500
This shows up in town and heralds an incoming, infectious conflict (hint: the answer to this question is a repeat from earlier in Jeopardy).
What is the rabid dog?