| The novel begins with Scout Finch remembering something that happened in the past. What is that incident? | When Jem Finch broke his arm at the elbow |
| What is the setting of the novel? | Maycomb, Alabama; 1930s |
| What is Dill’s full name? | Charles Baker Harris |
| What are three facts about Boo Radley? | 1. He stabbed his mom2. He does not go to church3. His doors and windows were closed on Sundays |
| What are three legends about Boo Radley? | 1. He eats cats2. He is chained to his bed3. He peeps in windows |
| Why does Miss Caroline disapprove of Scout’s reading ability? | She thinks Scout’s ability will interfere with her learning |
| What does, “Walter had forgotten he was Cunningham,” mean? | Walter lost his slightly somber, withdrawn demeanor and acted as though he wasn’t poor. |
| At lunch, how does Atticus make Walter feel welcome? | By chatting with him about crops and treating him like he was a respectable adult. |
| What do Atticus’ actions tell you about him? | It tells us that Atticus is kind, patient, and humble, and that he disregards social boundaries and classes. |
| Both the Cunninghams and the Ewells are poor, but what makes these families different? | Cunninghams- generous, hardworking, and pay their debtsEwells- lazy, never does an honest days’ work |
| What is the first thing Scout finds in the knot-hole of the oak hole tree? | Tin foil, with two pieces of gum inside |
| Why is Scout afraid to play the Boo Radley game (other than Atticus finding out)? | She had heard disturbing laughter when she rolled the tire into the house |
| Atticus says that you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. What does that mean? | It means that you shouldn’t immidiantely judge a person or come to conclusions about them. |
| Who is Miss Maudie Atkison? | She is a widow that loves baking and gardening |
| What reason does Miss Maudie give for Boo Radley’s reclusiveness? | She says that Boo is crazy and that his father is a foot washing Baptist |
| What does Maudie mean when she says, “Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets”? | She means that Atticus Finch is trustworthy and honest |
| What happens when Jem and Dill try to deliver Boo Radley’s not? | They’re caught by Atticus and scolded |
| When Jem and Dill “take a walk” where do they really go? | They go to the Radley’s to look in his window |
| What happens to Jem? | His pants are lost because he is climbing under the fence |
| What does Jem discover about his pants when he goes back for them? | They have been stitched up and and folded, like someone was expecting him |
| What do Scout and Jem find in the knot hole at the end of chapter 7? | Cement |
| What explanation does Mr. Radley give for this occurence? | He said it was because the tree was dying |
To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 Questions
January 31, 2020