To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 Study Guide Questions – Flashcards

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Who is telling the story?
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A little girl named Scout.
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What happened to Jem and Scout's mother?
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Died of sudden heart attack when Scout was 2.
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What is Dill's real name, how old is he, and where is he from?
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Charles Baker Harris, almost 7, Meridian
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What strange stories had the children heard about Boo Radley?
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He stayed inside all the time and he stabbed his dad with scissors.
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How does Jem describe Boo?
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6.5 feet tall, hands were bloodstained because he at raw meat, long jagged scar across his face, yellow teeth, popped eyes, and drooling
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What does Dill dare Jem to do?
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Go up and touch the Radley House.
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Does Jem take the dare? What happens?
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Yes; gets scared and runs away
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On the second day of school, what was the first thing Scout got in trouble for?
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She could already read.
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According to Jem, what was the new teaching system used in the first grade and how did it work?
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The Dewey Decimal Ststem
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The children were to print in first grade. When were they taught handwriting?
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On rainy days.
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Who taught them handwriting?
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Cal
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Who is Walter Cunningham? What kind of family background did he come from?
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Scout's friend at school. Very poor but very respectable farming family.
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Why did Miss. Caroline's offer of a quarter insult Walter?
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He could not pay her back and she kept pestering him to take it even when he refused.
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How did Mr. Cunningham pay Atticus for his legal services?
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Goods from his farm: hickory nuts, smilax, holly, and green turnips.
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According to Jem, what was the new teaching system used in the first grade and how did it work?
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Taps her hand with a ruler and makes her stand in the corner.
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As soon as school was dismissed for lunch, what did Scout do about Walter?
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Shoved his face in the dirt.
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What did Jem suggest about dinner (lunch)?
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Walter should come over and eat with them.
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Before eating what did Walter pour all over his food?
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Molasses
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How did Scout react to the molasses?
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She said he was weird and had bad manners.
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What happened to her for embarrassing Walter for the molasses?
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Cal takes her into the kitchen and talks to her.
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Who is Burrel Ewell and what happened to him that caused Miss. Caroline to shriek?
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A son of the dirty, rude, Ewell family. A bug crawled out of his hair.
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Who is Little Chuck a Little and how did me handle the "cootie situation"?
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The born gentleman of the class; runs to Miss. Caroline and says they need to catch the bug. He tells here not to be afraid of a cootie and walks her back to her desk and gets her some cool water.
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Out of all the things that happened on the first day of school, what bothered Scout the most?
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Miss. Caroline saying she needs to stop reading at home.
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What caught Scout's eye as she passed the Radley house and where was it hidden?
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Tinfoil of 2 pieces of gum hidden in the knot whole of the Radley tree.
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What did she do with the treasure in the tree?
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Put it in her mouth and ran away when she realized where she was.
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What was the second treasure the children found in the Radley tree?
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A box containing 2 Indian head pennies
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Who is Mrs. Dubose?
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The Finch's old, prejudice, and judgmental neighbor.
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What were Scout's TWO reasons for giving up the Radley game?
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Atticus told them to stop playing it and she was scared Boo would find out.
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What functions does Miss. Maudie Atkinson serve in the novel?
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A friend to Scout when the boys won't play with her, and a mentor Scout.
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What is significant about Jem's discussion to make a long, nocturnal, return to the Radley place? What is the significant outcome of the return? Think of Boo's imaginary malevolence.
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Shows Jem is apprehensive about going to the Radley place again. He goes to get his pants that were ripped but were fixed by Mr. Radley supposedly.
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Explain the prejudice shown by Mr. Radley's assumptions about the disturbance in his backyard.
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He assumes it was a black person in his yard stealing from him and he shoots at the noise to kill whatever it was.
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Describe some of the treasures which the children found in the knothole of the tree. Why has the author used the tree outside the Radley house as her focal point when school begins?
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Gum, Indian head pennies, broken pocket watch, soap figurines of them. Wants readers to focus on the Radleys
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Describe the action in which Boo demonstrates that he is a benevolent, not malevolent character.
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Gives Scout a blanket when them are standing outside in the snow when Miss. Maudie's house is on fire.
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In chapter 9 Scout begins by fighting with Cecli Jacobs. Describe Scout's insistence to "defend Atticus".
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He calls Atticus a "n***** lover" and she takes it as him insulting Atticus. She feels the need to defend her father.
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Christmas with Uncle Jack and Aunt Alexandra: What are Scout's latest efforts to get out of going to school?
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Using bad language.
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Why does Aunt Alexandra object to the manner in which Atticus is raising his children? What does this tell the reader about Aunt Alexandra's character?
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She thinks Scout is not lady like and she has bad manners. She doesn't think he is teaching them what is important to her in life. It shows she is judgmental and only thinks about what she cares about.
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What do you think about the way Atticus is raising his children? Give 1 ex.
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He is raising them we'll because he is teaching them not to be prejudice.
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What does Uncle Jack learn about his children from his encounter with Scout?
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He learns to be straightforward and not lie because kids can tell.
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What does Atticus think real courage is? Do you agree or disagree? Why is it important to the children at this point?
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Knowing you are beat before you begin but beginning anyway. I agree. Atticus is taking on a case defending a black man that was accused of raping a white girl, which Atticus knows will be nearly impossible to convince people of.
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Describe Mrs. Dubose (her character and medical condition). Using your definition of courage, do you consider her to be courageous? Why
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She is strong and judgmental but she is addicted to morphine. She is trying to break her addiction before she dies. She is courageous because she would rather suffer then die with a burden. It was important to her and she succeeded.
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