How to kill a mocking bird chapters 1-6

Question 1

Why does Scout focus a lot on family history in the first few chapters of the book?

Answer 1

Scout focuses a lot on family history because this introduces how important family history is to the people in Maycomb in order for their beliefs and judgments to develop. Also, it is because of this strong sense of tradition that discrimination is so challenging to remove. In conclusion, family history is important to emphasize because it gives the theme of social status and class discrimination.

Question 2

Why does Atticus treat his children a certain way?

Answer 2

By treating his kids a certain manner, Atticus demonstrates that everyone should be treated fairly and without regard to their social standing. Undoubtedly, Atticus has taught his children that a person should be judged according to their character (personality). He also serves as an example of how Southern attitudes and beliefs have changed through the years.

Question 3

Jem slipped out of the house to go back to Mr, Radley’s to get his ________

Answer 3

Pants

Question 4

Jem used a _______ to try to get the note through the shutters of the Radley’s window

Answer 4

Fishing pole

Question 5

The first thing that was found in the knothole of the tree was ________

Answer 5

2 pieces of gum

Question 6

Miss Caroline punished Scout because she could ________

Answer 6

Read

Question 7

One of the urban myths connected to Maycomb was that Radley’s ______would kill you if you ate them

Answer 7

pecans

Question 8

The children tried to give Boo a note so that he would ________

Answer 8

come out

Question 9

The usual way to seal a bargain on Maycomb was to _____ in the hand before shaking

Answer 9

spit

Question 10

Scout wanted to quit school because she thought she would not be able to ______ any more with Atticus

Answer 10

read

Question 11

Jem pushed Scout in a ______ and it ended up in the Radley’s yard

Answer 11

tire

Question 12

According to Miss Stephanie, Boo drove a _______ into his father’s leg

Answer 12

pair of scissors

Question 13

The narrator of the story is:

Answer 13

Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch

Question 14

The location of the setting is:

Answer 14

Maycomb, Alabama, during the 1930s.

Question 15

Atticus Finch worked as a :

Answer 15

Attorney / lawyer

Question 16

does Scout likes school?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Jem, Scout, and Dill sneak onto the ___________________ back porch on Dill’s last night in Maycomb.

Answer 17

Radley’s

Question 18

Jem loves to play _____________________ and would like it if Atticus would play with him.

Answer 18

Football

Question 19

Does Scout gets into a fight with Aunt Alexandra on Christmas day?

Answer 19

No

Question 20

Scout gets into fights at school because people are calling Atticus a?

Answer 20

Nigger lover

Question 21

Jem loses his temper and cuts the tops off of this neighbor’s camellia bushes.

Answer 21

Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose

Question 22

Miss Maudie is happy when this happens to her house??

Answer 22

It burns down during cold weather.

Question 23

Atticus tells Jem it’s not ok to shoot at certain kinds of birds. What kind of bird does he say shouldn’t be shot at?

Answer 23

Mockingbirds

Question 24

Scout and Jem are surprised to find out that Atticus is good at ______

Answer 24

Shooting

Question 25

Atticus and Sherriff Tate come when Calpurnia calls and tells them there’s a loose dog in the neighborhood, and it has:

Answer 25

Rabies

Question 26

Atticus says it’s a sin to shoot a mockingbird because:

Answer 26

They are harmless; their only purpose is to please us.