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To Kill a Mockingbird Flashcards

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Who is the only character that is familiar to the narrator during the mob scene outside of the jail?

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Walter Cunningham

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Who is the young girl who is not quite mature enough to understand the full weight of what is happening during the trial?

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Scout

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Who is the wife of the defendant, is having trouble finding work and taking care of the kids while the town is discriminating against an innocent man, her husband?

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Helen Robinson

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Who is the town sheriff and the first witness at the trial?

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Heck Tate

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Who is the founder of the Finch amply plantation?

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Simon Finch

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Who is a model character - a moral leader and treats his children like adults and teacher them valuable life lessons?

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Atticus Finch

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Who pretends to be a drunk - but is not really drinking alcohol out of the paper bag?

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Dolphins Raymond

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Who is Charles Baker Harris - visits his aunt every summer in Macomb?

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Dill

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Who is a young girl - possibly a victim also - but falsely accuses a man of rape?

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Magellan Ewell

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Who takes over for his father in seeping Arthur in the house after his father dies?

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Nathan Ridley

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Who is the local drunk and town white trash that beats his daughter?

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Bob Ewell

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Who is the Finch family housekeeper and friend of the family - helped raise the children after their mother died?

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Calpurnia

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Who is the aunt to the two hound Finch children?

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Alexandra

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Who is disillusioned by the results of the trial and his little sister does not understand?

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Jen

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Who is the innocent man accused falsely of a vicious crime?

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Tom Robinson

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What is the nickname of Arthur Radley?

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Boo

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17
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Who is the narrator of the novel?

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Scout

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Who is the father of two young children, an attorney charged with defending an innocent man?

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Atticus Finch

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Where does To Kill a Mockingbird take place?

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Maycomb Alabama

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Who saves the children when they are attacked by Bob Ewell?

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Boo Radley

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21
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What happens to baseball that are hit into the Radley yard?

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They are lost forever

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22
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How many times was Tom Robinson shot?

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17

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23
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Atticus hesitantly demonstrates his shooting skills by kill what with the sheriff’s shotgun?

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A mad dog

24
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Why do the kids believe that Atticus is feeble?

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He is 50 years old

25
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What is the name of the Finch family plantation?

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Finch’s landing

26
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Who filled in the knot hole of the tree?

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Nathan Radley

27
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What did Nathan Radley put in the knot hole that made Jem secretly cry?

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Cement

28
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What does Scout see for the firs time in her life during one winter?

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Snow

29
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After the children sneak into the Radley yard and are spooked - what do they hear in the distance?

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A gunshot

30
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Who did the author of To Kill a Mockingbird model the character of Atticus Finch after?

A

Her Father

31
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When in American History did Scout’s story take place?

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Great Depression

32
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What is mysteriously wrapped around Scout during the house fire that destroyed Miss Maudie’s house?

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A blanket

33
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When do the children know it is time worry?

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When Atticus worries

34
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What did Scout hear in the Radley house when she rolled into the yard in the tire?

A

Laughing

35
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What can Scout do that the other students do not know how to do yet?

A

Read and write

36
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How old is Scout?

A

6

37
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How old is Jem?

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10

38
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Who is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird, and modeled the characters and setting after her own childhood?

A

Harper Lee

39
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What are the items that Scout and Jem find in the tree in the Radley yard?

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Twine or string
Soap figures (dolls)
Spelling bee medal
Knife on a chain
Pocket watch
Gum
Indian head pennies
40
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What is Scout’s real name?

A

Jean Louise

41
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What is Jem’s real name?

A

Jeremy

42
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Why does Dill cry while Tom Robinson is testifying during his trial?

A

He does not like the way Mr. Gilmer is treating Tom Robinson

43
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Why is Jem disturbed after returning home and fetching his pants from the Radley fence?

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They were sewn (no very neatly) and hanging over the fence

44
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in what ways do the children try to contact or see Boo Radley?

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Touching the house
A note on a fishing pole
Role playing games (Radley games)
Peaking in the window

45
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What does Dophus Raymond drinking out of his paper bag?

A

Coke

46
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Why is Calpurnia’s church called First Purchase Church?

A

First thing purchased by freed slaves

47
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What keys pieces of evidence does Atticus focus on while Heck Tate is on the stand?

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No one called the doctor

Her bruise was on the right side of her face - - Tom Robinson is left handed

48
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What doesn’t Walter Cunningham take the quarter front he teacher for lunch?

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The Cunningham family does not take anything that they canNOT pay back.

49
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What is the one thing that Boo Radley says during the novel?

A

Will you take me home?

50
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What is Scout’s costume for the school pageant?

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A Ham

51
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Why does Jem want Scout to leave the role poly bug alone?

A

I was not doing anything to her

52
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Why was Tom Robinson killed?

A

He tried to escape

53
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What do all the people in the colored section of the courtroom do as Atticus leaves? Why?

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They stand - - show respect for what he did for Tom

54
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Analyze the character of Atticus Finch - - Discuss his roles as father, neighbor, lawyer and role model

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Use your notes

55
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Describe the racism/prejudice in the town of Maycomb - - is there hope for improvement

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Use your notes

56
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What is the significance of the title - - what two characters are like a mockingbird and why.

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Use your notes

English - A. Reed (8 decks)

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