To Kill a Mockingbird Flashcards

Maycomb The town in Alabama where this book takes place Calpurnia The Finches’ cook who is also like a second mother to the children Atticus’s wife Died when Scout was two years old, from a heart attack Dill Charles Baker…

Aunt Alexandra’s character pg 133 Dull permanence Aunt Alexandra’s character pg 133 It won’t be many years, Jean Louise, before you become interested in clothes and boys- Aunt Alexandra and Scout’s relationship pg 133 I could never think of anything…

When and where does the story take place? Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930’s. Maycomb is boring, hot, and old Who are the members of the Finch household? Atticus, Calpurnia, Jem, and Scout Who is Dill? A seven year old boy…

How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial? Is he right to do? -He lets the kids sit in the colored section to not let the towns racism effect them. What are the main points in…

Name 5 things we learn about Atticus in this chapter. We learn that Atticus:*plays the Jew’s Harp*was a marksman when he was a boy*never went hunting, and he did not play poker or fish or drink or smoke. He just…

Comment on Atticus’s explanation of rape. How suitable is this as an answer to Scout? He gives her a very technical answer. When Scout asks Atticus what the definition of rape is, he says that it was “carnal knowledge of…

Explain the details of what happened to Jem and Scout. They were being followed on their way home from the pageant and were attacked by Bob Ewell. In the attack, Bob Ewell broke Jem’s arm. Bob Radley heard the attack…

As Scout is about to kill a ropy-poly bug. What stops her from doing it? What theme does the incident underscore? To Not Kill anything. Dill had been present when Atticus went to tell Helen Robinson the news of her…

Why do Jem and Scout go to church with Calpurnia? Where is Atticus? Atticus must leave out of town to work. Instead of leaving Scout and Jem unattended, she takes them to church with her. I also think that Calpurnia…

Fact: No Doctor was called. Heck Tate: No medical examination of Mayells, therefore, no evidence of rape. Fact: Right side of Mayella’s face bruised Heck Tate: Person who beat her was left handed. Fact: Both Mayella’s arms bruised Heck Tate:…