According to Tom, during which season did he first begin working for Mayella?
Springtime.
100
Identify the speaker and when he/she said it:
"I done done my time for this year!"
Burris Ewell; the first day of school
100
Where and when does the novel take place?
Alabama in the 1930's
100
What is it called when a crime is "punishable by death"? What would happen to Tom had he not died before his sentencing?
Extra point: What type of crimes are currently punishable by death in the United States?
A capital offense. He would go to the electric chair.
Extra: homicide-related crimes
200
Which arm did Jem hurt while he was fighting with Bob Ewell?
His left arm
200
How does Mayella describe the night of November 21st?
She asked Tom to bust up a chiffarobe. When she went to get him a nickel, he attacked her from behind and raped her.
200
Identify the speaker and who he/she is speaking abotu:
"She was the bravest person I ever knew"
Atticus; Mrs. Dubose
200
In which point of view does Scout narrate the story?
First person
200
Who had to prove Tom was guilty "beyond reasonable doubt"? What do you need in order to sway the jury beyond reasonable doubt?
Mr. Gilmer, the solicitor; ENOUGH evidence
300
Who did Jem have to read for and why was she courageous?
Mrs. Dubose - she weened herself off morphine during the last month of her life.
300
How do we know Mayella is being manipulated by her father during the trial?
Before she tells Atticus that he is a drunk and beats her, she looks out at him and changes her answer.
300
When Atticus "crawls into Bob's skin and walks around in it," what does he see?
He sees that he destroyed all of Bob's credibility during the trial
300
Where is Miss Caroline from and how did Scout explain that the children judged her because of it?
North Alabama; the people of this area seceded from their state during the Civil War because they didn't believe in slavery
300
Who on the jury had to be convinced that Tom Robinson was guilty?
A relative of the Cunninghams
400
What is Miss Maudie's opinion after the trial?
She says the trial was a baby-step and that some people in the town do support Tom.
400
What side of the face is Mayella beaten on and why is it impossible for Tom to have done this?
Her right; his left arm is crippled.
400
Identify the speaker and who he/she was speaking about:
"Well it'd be sorta like shootin' a mockingbird, wouldn't it?"
Scout; Boo/Arthur Radley
400
Why is this considered a "Coming of Age" story?
Extra point: What is another name for the "Coming of Age" genre?
The main character goes through moral and psychological developments.
Extra point: bildungsroman
400
How many times was Tom shot while trying to get over the fence?
Seventeen times
500
By the end of the novel, name all of the characters Bob has either attacked, tormented, or provoked
(Name at least 5)
Mayella, Atticus, Judge Taylor, Helen Robinson, Jem, Scout
500
Who stands up in defense of Tom and is asked to leave the courtroom?
Mr. Link Deas, his employer.
500
Identify the speaker and when he/she said it:
"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy...That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird"?
Miss Maudie; she was explaining what Atticus said to Jem and Scout
500
What literary device does the narrator use to tell the story?