What is "Finch's Landing" and why is it important to Atticus' family?
It's a farm established by Atticus' father (Simon Finch) and is now maintained by Aunt Alexandra and her husband.
Describe Scout's personality.
Tom-boy
Bratty
Firey
Hot-headed
Bad manners
Other than Atticus being mad, why did Scout want to stop playing the Radley game?
She heard laughing from the Radley house and was scared.
Why won't Walter Cunningham Jr. accept a quarter from Miss Caroline?
He couldn't pay her back.
Why did Miss Caroline cry?
Burris Ewell said mean things to her.
What are two superstitions or rumors about the Radley place or family?
If you eat the pecans from their tree, you die.
Boo eats squirrels and cats.
What were the children trying to give Boo Radley when they had a fishing pole to put something in the Radley window?
A letter/note telling Boo to come out of his house.
How does Atticus accept payment from people who don't have any money?
He accepts goods such as food and supplies (ie. firewood)
What is the connection between Miss Maudie and Uncle Jack?
They grew up together and Uncle Jack asks to marry her every time he comes to visit Maycomb
Why did Jem, Scout, and Dill go to the Radley house (at night, after the dinner bell incident)? What is their general purpose there?
To try to see Boo Radley before Dill left for the school year
To show their bravery
Who was "the shadow" that Jem, Scout, and Dill saw at the Radley place?
Boo Radley
What surprised Jem when he went back to the Radley place?
His pants were sewed and folded so somebody must have found them
When Jem and Scout try to deliver their gift to the tree, what surprises them?
The knothole was full of cement
Why did Scout "nearly die of fright" one winter morning?
She thought it was the end of the world because it was snowing
Who gave Scout the blanket after the fire?
Boo Radley
Why is Aunt Alexandra often annoyed with Scout?
She doesn't dress and act like a lady
What gifts did Scout and Jem receive from Atticus for Christmas?
Air rifles
When Francis says something bad about Atticus, how does Scout react?
Scout beats Francis up
What was wrong with the dog that Atticus shot?
It had rabies
What advice did Atticus give Jem for dealing with Mrs. Dubose?
Ignore her mean words. She is sick and doesn't know what she is saying.
How do the kids know when it is time to leave Mrs. Dubose's house?
The alarm clock goes off.
How do the people at Calpurnia's church treat Jem and Scout?
One lady was not very nice to them
The rest of the congregation was very respectful
What makes Calpurnia different than many other black people?
She could read and write
How do we know that people in Maycomb admired Aunt Alexandra?
Everyone was nice to her
Nathan Radley came out of his house to greet her
How did Maycomb's size change after the civil war?
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What do Atticus and Aunt Alexandra fight about?
Calpernia. Atticus wants her to stay and work for him. Aunt Alexandra wants her gone so she can do the housework.
Why did Scout punch Jem?
He was telling her what to do
Why do a group of men show up at the Finch house?
They wanted to inform Atticus that some people might try to hurt Tom
When Scout approaches the scene at the jail, who does Scout see in the crowd that she recongnizes?
Walter Cunningham Sr.
What was Zeebo's job at church?
He sang the lines for people to repeat
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