To Kill a Mockingbird
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Mrs. Pace – English 9C
Where is Atticus’
law office?
(Go to chapter 1)
Who calls Atticus a “niggerlover,” which causes Scout to get
in a fight with this person?
(Chapter 9)
Who is the first Ewell to
be encountered in the
novel?
Many who attended the black
church, known as First
Purchase, couldn’t read. Of
those who went to this
church, who could read?
Who is older,
Jem or Scout?
How much
older?
(Chapter 1)
What is the name of the lawyer who
defends Bob Ewell?
Who defends Tom Robinson?
(Chapter 17)
Is the following statement true? Be able to
explain clearly.
Bob Ewell died when, in a drunken stupor, he
falls on his own kitchen knife.
(Chapter 30)
Mrs. Henry Lafeyette
Dubose has a serious
problem. What is it? How
does this explain her
personality?
(Chapter 11)
Who says she, “was the
meanest old woman who
ever lived”? Who is the
SHE referred to here?
Who’s house burned
down? What
caused the fire?
(Chapter 8)
On the night of the fire,
Scout is given a blanket.
Who gives her this blanket
and why?
(Chapter 8)
What side of her face was Mayella
Ewell injured on? Why is this
important to the story? Explain this
clearly.
(Chapter 18)
Why did Dill run
away from his
mother and
father?
(Chapter 14)
Who owned and
ran the Maycomb
Tribune?
How does Jem
describe Boo Radley?
Who is Miss Caroline?
What is her last name?
She makes several mistakes where
Maycomb’s customs are concerned. What
are a few of them? Be specific.
(Chapter 2)
Where do Jem, Scout, and
Dill sit during the trial at
the courthouse?
(Chapter 17)
Why does Bob Ewell vow
to kill Atticus after the
trial?
If you were to stereotype Aunt Alexandra
(as she so often does to others), what
words would you use to describe her and
her attitude towards other people?
What happens as Atticus walks out of
the courtroom after the jury has
announced their decision? Why is this
important to the story as a whole?
(Chapter 21)
What’s important about the phrase, “Let
the dead bury the dead.” Who says this
quote? What’s going on in the story
when this quote is spoken?
(Chapter 31)
Who explains what rape
is to Scout? (Chapter
14)
Tell as much as you can about
Dolphus Raymond. There are many
“interesting” things about him.
(Things you need to know!)j
(Chapter 16 and 20)
How old is Mayella Ewell?
(Chapter 18)
Who is Tom
Robinson’s employer?
What is Tom’s
“REAL” crime?
(Chapter 20)
What is Scout’s full name?
What is Jem’s full name?
What is Dill’s full name?
What is Boo
Radley’s full name?
What does Scout dress as for the
school play?
Atticus gives Jem
and Scout
___________
for Christmas.
(Chapter 9)
Who wrote
To Kill a Mockingbird?
How old is Tom Robinson?
What is his wife’s name?
(Chapter 19)
Atticus dislikes practicing
criminal law because his first
clients were
____________.
(Chapter 1,
rd
3
page)
How old is Atticus
Finch?
How many times was
Tom Robinson shot?
(Chapter 24)
Why does Reverend Sykes
lock the church door before
anyone can leave?
How does Jem know that the jury
has convicted Tom even before the
verdict is read?
(Chapter 21)
During the trial, what do we
learn about Mayella and her life?
What is her social life like?
(Chapter 18)
Where do Dill
and Scout believe
babies come from?
(Chapter 14)
According to Jem, why is it
so unfortunate to be a
“mixed child”?
(Chapter 16)
There are two characters in this novel that
could be said to be “mockingbirds.” Who are
these two characters? And what makes you say
this about them? (Think back to Miss
Maudie’s explanation as to why it is a sin to
kill a mockingbird.)
Describe Tom Robinson’s
death.
(Chapter 24)
Who is Miss Gates?
How does she show herself to be
hypocritical?
(Chapter 24)
List the items that Jem
and Scout found in the
knothole of the Radley
tree.
Who is the “pet of Maycomb”?
(Chapter 10)
Who is Zeebo?
What does he do for a living?
Who is he related to in the novel?
Who is Link
Deas?
Tell the story behind the following things: (they are all
connected)
Baton
Camellias
Morphine
Ivanhoe
Meridian,
Mississippi
Francis
Hancock
Chapter 9
Rose Alymer
(Chapter 9)
Who’s nickname was
at one time, “one
shot”?
(Chapter 10)
How are these things related? Retell the story.
Walter Cunningham
$.25
Miss Caroline
Scout
Molasses
Sojourn to the corner
Indian-head pennies
Discuss the following:
Mr. Avery
Snowman
Cheap
Who’s house is burglarized
during the novel? By
whom? Why?
(Chapter 27)
What is a cootie?
Tell the story about cooties from the
novel. Be sure to include the
important people involved in this
particular incident.
Who is known for his or
her gardening and
baking excellent cakes?
Scout splits her knuckles to the bone on this
person’s front teeth.
Who?
Why?
To Kill a Mockingbird was published
in _________. (year)
The author of TKAM was influenced by a major court
case that occurred when she was younger living in the
South. What court case am I referring to?
How do you think this court
case affected the author’s writing
of TKAM?