Reviewing the novel through character
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Respond to each question by paraphrasing the
question in the answer and using a quote from the
novel in your response.
Write in complete sentences. The first example has
been done for you below.
Ex: Why are the children so fascinated by Boo Radley?
(p. 10-11).
Answer: The children are so fascinated by Boo Radley
because they have never seen him and believe that
he is a “malevolent phantom” (p. 10).
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How does Scout feel about school? (Ch. 2)
Why does Scout say Atticus was the bravest
man who ever lived? (p. 134).
As Scout leaves the Radley porch, she looks out
at the neighborhood and recounts the events of
the last few years from the Radley’s
perspective. Why is that important? (pp. 373374)
Why does Jem cry at the end of Chapter 7? (84).
How does Jem respond to the camellia from Mrs.
DuBose? Why does he respond this way? (Ch.
12).
Jem said, “I think I’m beginning to understand why
Boo Radley’s stayed shut up in the house all this time.
. . it’s because he wants to stay inside.” (p.304) Why
does he say that?
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Why does Scout describe Dill as a “pocket
Merlin”? (p. 10).
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Why does Dill cry during the trial? (p. 265).
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Atticus has a unique parenting style. How does
Atticus handle the situation about Scout and
school? (pp. 39-42)
Why does Atticus want Scout to hear his
conversation with Jack at the end of Chapter 9? (p.
117).
Atticus says that there are things for which only
“children weep.” Explain how this statement
reveals the theme of the innocence of children (p.
285).
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Why doesn’t Atticus want the children to play
the Boo Radley game? (p. 6
Why does Boo place a blanket on Scout’s
shoulders? (p. 96).
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Scout says, “He ain’t company, Cal, he’s just a
Cunningham.” What does she mean by that
and what is Cal’s response? (p. 33).
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What was the significance of Maudie’s two
little cakes and one large one? (p. 288).
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Aunt Alexandra wants Scout to “behave like a
sunbeam.” (p. 108). What does she mean by
this?
“Aunt Alexandra fitted into the world of
Maycomb like a hand in a glove, but never into
the world of Jem and me.” Explain what Scout
means by this statement. (p. 175).
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In what ways is Miss Caroline an outsider in
Maycomb? (Ch. 2).
In class, Miss Gates said, “That’s the difference
between America and Germany. We are a
democracy and Germany is a dictatorship. . .
We don’t believe in persecuting anybody.
Persecution comes from people who are
prejudiced.” Why is this statement ironic? (p.
329).
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Explain the similarities between the Robinson
trial and the Tim Johnson scene? (Ch. 10 and
Ch. 20).
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Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell fell
on his knife? (p. 366-370).
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In what ways does Dolphus Raymond
represent the theme of appearances versus
reality in the novel? (Ch. 20)
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Why don’t the Ewells have to go to school? (p.
40-41).
In what ways does Bob Ewell represent the
theme of prejudice and evil in the novel? (Ch.
17 and Ch. 28).
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How does Mr. Underwood represent goodness
and decency in the novel? (p. 323).
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Is Mayella Ewell a villain or a kind
mockingbird or both? Explain (Ch. 18).
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What does Jem learn about courage from his
encounter with Mrs. Dubose and following her
death? (p. 148-149)
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In what ways does Link Deas represent
goodness and decency in the novel? (p. 164/p.
261).
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How does the mob scene reveal prejudice in
Maycomb? (pp. 202-207).
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Why won’t Walter accept Miss Caroline’s
quarter? (pp. 25-27).
Alexandra doesn’t want Scout playing with
Walter Cunningham. Why not? (pp. 299-300).