tkam

Question 0

Where did the author study and what did she study?

Answer 0

Law at university of Alabama

Question 1

Author

Answer 1

Nelle Harper Lee

Question 2

Why did the author drop out?

Answer 2

To follow her friends Truman Capote to investigate murders in Kansas (in cold blood)

Question 3

What award did the author win? For what?

Answer 3

1961 Pulitzer Prize for literature

Question 4

Setting of TKAM

Answer 4

1933-36 in maycomb Alabama based on monroeville Alabama

Question 5

Point of view

Answer 5

First person (scout)

Question 6

Symbolism

Answer 6

Mockingbirds (never harm creatures who are innocent to do not do harm unto others)

Question 7

Themes

Answer 7

Tolerance, racism, justice, hypocrisy, bravery/ courage, tradition, innocence/ growing up

Question 8

Atticus finch

Answer 8

Lawyer and father to Jem and scout; takes a controversial case with no chance of winning

Question 9

Scout (Jean Louise Finch)

Answer 9

Narrator of story (told in retrospect after several years) daughter of Atticus

Question 10

Jem (Jeremy finch)

Answer 10

Son of Atticus and brother of scout; Jem’s Arm is broken in fight with bob Ewell

Question 11

Cal (Calpurinia)

Answer 11

Housekeeper/ cook to finches knows how to operate in both white/black world

Question 12

Aunt Alexandria

Answer 12

Atticus sister concern with family name and raising scout to proper girl

Question 13

Uncle Jack

Answer 13

Atticus brother (a doctor) mistakenly doesn’t listen to scouts side of the fight story

Question 14

Cousin Francis

Answer 14

Scout and Jems cousin who teases Scout about how Atticus is damaging family name

Question 15

Miss Stephanie

Answer 15

Neighbor who is a gossip; she is kids main source of rumors about boo Radley

Question 16

Miss Maudie

Answer 16

Neighbor who children like Her house burns and yet she is optimistic (bigger garden)

Question 17

Mrs.Dubose

Answer 17

Mean neighbor Jem destroys her flowers but discovers her courage in kicking addiction

Question 18

Mr.Avery

Answer 18

Plump neighbor whom children make fun of (as snowman and for peeing from porch)

Question 19

Miss Rachel

Answer 19

Dills aunt and next door neighbor to the finches (known to drink whiskey)

Question 20

Dill (Charles baker Harris)

Answer 20

Spends summer with finches feels his own parents have lost interest in him

Question 21

Arthur Radley “boo”

Answer 21

Mystery neighborhood recluse who fascinates and then saves children’s lives

Question 22

Nathan Radley

Answer 22

Boo’s mean older brother who cements up the tree knothole to cut off communication

Question 23

Tom Robinson

Answer 23

Black man falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell Atticus defends him in trial

Question 24

Burris Ewell

Answer 24

Kid with lice /cooties who attends school first day of school and calls miss Caroline a bad name

Question 25

Bob Ewell

Answer 25

Mayellas poor/trashy father; angry at Atticus for defending tom (tries and kill kids)

Question 26

Mayella Ewell

Answer 26

Young girl (lonely and abused) who accuses tom Robinson of rape

Question 27

Heck Tate

Answer 27

Sherif of maycomb

Question 28

Reverend Skyes

Answer 28

Black reverend with whom the children sit in upper balcony during trial

Question 29

Judge Taylor

Answer 29

Judge during trial seems like he is asleep at times (he isn't) strong distaste for Ewells

Question 30

Mr.gilmer

Answer 30

Prosecuting attorney who is trying to get Tom Robinson found guilty

Question 31

Walter Cunningham (Sr. And Jr.)

Answer 31

Poor area farmers; Sr. Is helped by Atticus but also part of lynch mob

Question 32

Dolphus Raymond

Answer 32

Appears as town drunk (isn't) lives with black women and his "mixed kids"

Question 33

Helen Robinson

Answer 33

Wife of Tom Robinson

Question 34

Link Deas

Answer 34

Owns cotton fields where Tom worked ( later employs and defends Helen)

Question 35

Mrs.Merriweather

Answer 35

Producer of scouts pageant very hypocritical (poor Mrunas, hates Blacks)