Chapter 1-8

 What is Scout’s real name?

 Jean Louise Finch

 Where/ when is the story set?

 Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930’s.

 What does Atticus do for a living?

 He is a lawyer

 Who is the new teacher who does not understand Maycomb ways?

 Miss Caroline

 Who says the following quote  “Sometimes, the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hands of-oh, of your father.”

 Miss Maudie

 What items do Scout and Jem find in the knothole? List all of them.

 Chewing Gum  Indian Head Pennies  Ball of gray twine  Pocket Watch  Spelling Bee Medal  Soap Figurines  Small knife

 List some stories/rumors that have been told about Boo Radley and the Radley family.

 Looks in windows at night  Poisonous pecan trees  Eats squirrels  Stabbed father in the leg with scissors  Breath freezes flowers

 Who said the following quote, “I’m little, but I’m old.”

 Dill

 List 3 ways Jem, Scout and Dill try and interact with Boo Radley?

 Jem slaps the door  Jem tries to put a letter in the window  Jem tries to peek into the window  The children receive treasures and put a letter in the knothole  Scout rolls into the yard while in the tire

 Who pours syrup all over his food?

 Walter Cunningham

 Describe the town of Maycomb, Alabama.

 Maycomb is a tired old town- very small  Everyone knows each other or a related in some way  Hit hard by the Great Depression

 Who is the narrator of the novel? What point of view is the novel told from?

 Scout- 1 st person POV

 Why is Jem so upset that the knothole has been filled up?

 He has bonded and built a connection with the person who is leaving these gifts and really appreciates the friendship that has been created.

 How does Scout feel about school? Why does she feel that way?

 Scout does not like school and finds it boring because she is not allowed to read and write so she does not find it interesting or challenging.

 Atticus’ advice to Scout about considering things from another person’s point of view, helps to teach Scout what?

 This lesson teaches Scout empathy

 What is Jem most afraid of when he loses his pants, he needs to go back for them not only so he won’t get caught, but what else?

 He does not want to be whipped by Atticus (he has never had to).  This shows that Jem cares about what Atticus thinks of him, and does not want to be a disappointment.

 After the fire is over, how does Miss Maudie feel about the destruction of her house?

 She is actually relieved and very positive, even makes jokes about it.  She said the house was too big for her anyway, and now she can build a nice, small house and have more room to make a beautiful garden

 What is significant about the neighbors’ conclusion as to whom they think was in the Radley’s yard.

 They think it was a “Negro” – shows the prejudice and racism in the town