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30 Cards in this Set
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what is the setting of the story (time and place) |
1930s, Maycomb, Alabama |
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Who is the Sheriff? |
Heck Tate |
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Who is the hard-working man accused of rape whom Atticus is defending? |
Tom Robinson |
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When was the novel published and by whom? |
1960, Harper Lee |
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Why are people suspicious of the Radleys? |
They don't socialize and in a small town that's blasphemy! |
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Who is Atticus' rather judgmental sister who pesters Scout about being more ladylike? |
Aunt Alexandra |
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What advice does Atticus give Scout about understanding others? |
"to climb into someone's skin and walk around in it" |
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What does Atticus say courage is? |
“I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what." |
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Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? |
"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us." |
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Which family lives behind the dump and are the "victims" in the court trial? |
The Ewells |
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What reason did Tom Robinson give for helping Mayella? |
He said he felt sorry for her which caused indignation in the court that a black man would pity a white woman. |
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How did tom's testimony suggest Mayella had been planning to make advances towards him? |
She had saved up enough money to send all her siblings away that day. |
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what do we learn when Atticus has Bob Ewell sign his name? |
That he's left-handed. |
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How does Scout know the verdict before they read it? |
None of the jurors will look at Tom when they come back into the courtroom. |
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What is a "baby step" that Miss Maudie takes note of when she defends Atticus' role in the trial? |
Only he could keep a jury out in deliberations that long. |
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Place the following alphabetical list into a top to bottom hierarchy within Maycomb's social structure: Ewells, Cunninghams, Finches, Negroes |
top: Finches (long and respected name) 2. Cunninghams (long name, lower class but prideful and won't take charity) 3. Ewell (long name, lowest class, work the welfare system instead of working = no honor) bottom: Negroes |
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What does Atticus cite as the reason the jury came to the verdict they did? |
Racism - an institution in Maycomb - which is why Atticus has courage much like Mrs. Dubose. He knew he was licked before he began but began anyway. |
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What is ironic about the jury deliberation? |
One of the men at the jail mob is a hold-out; Atticus had given him cause to truly deliberate. |
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What is hypocritical at the Ladies Missionary Society tea? |
they are discussing the plight of the Mrunas and in the next breath talking bad about the African Americans in their own town with similar hardships. |
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What key detail suggests that Tom did not rape and beat Mayella? |
His left arm is disabled, thus the injuries to Mayella's right side don't make a lot of sense. |
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What phrase does Mr. Underwood use in his editorial to describe Tom's death? |
"a senseless slaughter" |
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What is "the highest tribute we can pay a man" according to Miss Maudie? |
"We trust [Atticus] to do right. It's that simple." |
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Who gardens and bakes amazing cakes and is a friend to the children? |
Miss Maudie's |
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What happens to Jem and Scout on the way home from the fall pageant? |
They are attacked by Bob Ewell with a knife. Arthur "Boo" Radley steps in to save them and apparently kills Bob in the process. |
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How did Scout's costume save her life? |
The chicken wire prevented the knife from piercing her skin. |
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What do Atticus and Heck decide to do about Bob's death? |
They say he "fell on his own knife" because Boo doesn't deserve to go through a trial for defending the children. (That'd be like killing a mockingbird.) |
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What does Boo ask Scout to do at the end of the story? |
Walk him home. |
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Atticus is referring to whom in the following quote: "Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them?" |
Arthur "Boo" Radley - it's the difference between just seeing someone and getting to know them. |
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Which two characters are best symbolic of mockingbirds? |
Boo and Tom |
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What is the relationship with Boo like after the attack? |
While Scout certainly respects him more as an actual human being, they never see him again... |
