To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Chapters 1-4 Questions Vocabulary Words: Please write the vocabulary words in your own words. repertoire morbid mutilate peculiarity indigenous meditate illicitly sentimental intimidation cordially speculation conduct tyranny meddling assurance To Kill A Mockingbird Questions Chapter 1-4 Chapter 1 1. What is the setting of the story? 2. What is Scout’s real name?\ 3. What happened to Scout and Jem’s mother? 4. What is the recluse, Boo Radley, rumored to have done when he was little? 5. Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill? 6. Who is Dill? What do you learn about his character? Chapter 2 7. Why does the teacher get mad at Scout on the first day of school? 8. What do you think of Miss Caroline Fisher as a teacher? Can you find qualities which would make her good or not so good at her job? Chapter 3 9. Who is Calpurnia? 10. Why won’t Walter Cunningham borrow a quarter from Miss Caroline for lunch? 11. What does Walter do at lunch at the Finches that shocks Scout? 12. What do you think of the way Atticus treats Walter? 13. Does Scout learn anything from Walter's visit? What do you think this is? 14. What happens to Burris Ewell? 15. When do the Ewell kids go to school? Chapter 4 16. What is Scout’s opinion of her school? 17. What superstitions do the children have in connection with the Radley house? 18. Where do Scout and Jem start finding gifts left for them? 19. What might be the cause of the laughter from inside the house?
