Study Guides: Chapters 1-2
Chapter 1 (pages 3-15)
1. Scout talks about her ancestor, Simon Finch. List three facts about Simon (see pages 3-4).
2. The Finch homestead that has been past down from generation to generation is known as what? (page 4)
3. Atticus went to Montgomery to study what? When he was done with his studies, where did he return to? (page 4)
4. Explain how Atticus' first case turned out? How does he feel about practicing law? (page 4-5)
5. Who is Atticus' brother? What does he study? (page 5)
6. Who is Calpurnia? Describe Scout's "battles" with her. (page 6)
7. How old was Scout when her mother died? What did she die from? Atticus met her when he was first elected to
what? (page 6)
8. During the story, how old is Scout? Jem? (page 6)
9. On pages 6-7 Dill is introduced. List at least four facts/descriptions associated with Dill. Who is Dill's aunt that
he will be staying with during his summer vacations?
10. The top ofpage 9 gives the children's description ofBoo Radley. List at three "superstitious" comments that they
state about him.
11. Page 10 tells the story ofBoo Radley falling in with the "wrong crowd." Where was ajudge going to send Boo?
What did Mr. Radley (Boo's father) say to thejudge'/ After this incident, how long was it until Boo was seen
again?
12. According to the town gossip, Miss Stephanie, what did Boo do to his father? (page 11)
13. Dill's fascinated with the Boo Radley story and wants to try to make the recluse come out of his house. In
counection to this, what does he dare Jem to do? Why do you think Jem struggles so much with this dare? (page
13-14)
Chapter 2 (Pages 15-22):
1. Why is Scout excited in the beginning of chapter 2? (page 15)
2. Who is Miss Caroline? On page 17 why is Miss Caroline irritated with Scout?
3. What does Scout try to explain to Miss Caroline concerning Walter Cunningham? (pages 19-21).
4. How does Miss Caroline punish Scout for this explanation? (page 22). Do you think that it was right ofMiss
Caroline to punish Scout? Why or why not?
Study Guides: Chapters 1-2
Chapter 1 (pages 3 -15)
1. Scout talks about her ancestor, Simon Finch. List three facts about Simon (see pages 3-4).
2. The Finch homestead that has been past down from generation to generation is known as what? (page 4)
3. Atticus went to Montgomery to study what? When he was done with his studies, where did he return to? (page
4)
4. Explain how Atticus' first case turned out? How does he feel about practicing law? (page 4-5)
5. Who is Atticus' brother? What does he study? (page 5)
6. Who is Calpurnia? Describe Scout's "battles" with her. (page 6)
7. How old was Scout when her mother died? What did she die from? Atticus met her when he was first elected to
what? (page 6)
8. During the story, how old is Scout? Jem? (page 6)
9. On pages 6-7 Dill is introduced. List at least four facts/descriptions associated with Dill. Who is Dill's aunt that
he will be staying with during his summer vacations?
10. The top of page 9 gives the children's description of Boo Radley. List at three "superstitious" conunents that they
state about him.
11. Page 10 tells the story of Boo Radley faIling in with the "wrong crowd." Where was ajudge going to send Boo?
What did Mr. Radley (Boo's father) say to the judge? After this incident, how long was it until Boo was seen
again?
12. According to the town gossip, Miss Stephanie, what did Boo do to his father? (page 11)
13. Dill's fascinated with the Boo Radley story and wants to try to make the recluse come out ofhis house. In
connection to this, what does he dare Jem to do? Why do you think Jem struggles so much with this dare? (page
13-14)
Chapter 2 (pages 15-22):
1. Why is Scout excited in the beginning of chapter 2? (page 15)
2. Who is Miss Caroline? On page 17 why is Miss Caroline irritated with Scout?
3. What does Scout try to explain to Miss Caroline concerning Walter Cunningham? (pages 19-21).
4. How does Miss Caroline punish Scout for this explanation? (page 22). Do you think that it was right ofMiss
Caroline to punish Scout? Why or why not?