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ELA Mid-Term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Calpurnia | Maid |
| Miss Caroline Fisher | Scouts 1st grade teacher |
| Helen Robinson | Tom's wife |
| Charles Baker Harris | Dill |
| Walter Cunningham | The poor boy in scout's class |
| Heck Tate | The sheriff |
| Miss Maudie Atkinson | Dill's aunt |
| Jean Louise Finch | Narrator of TKAM and Atticus daughter |
| Miss Stephanie Crawford | The neighbor to the Finches |
| Atticus Finch | Lawyer and scouts dad |
| John Taylor | Judge |
| Aunt Alexandra | Atticus sister |
| Jeremy Atticus Finch | (Jem) scout's brother |
| Tom Robinson | Convicted, killed in Jail |
| Braxton Underwood | Had a gun to protect Atticus |
| Mayella Ewell | Bob Ewell's daughter "Victim" to Tom |
| Mr. Arthur Radley | (Boo) cooped up in the house: mysterious |
| Mr. Dolphus Raymond | Pretend to be drunk and prefers negros |
| Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose | Overdosed on methane |
| Bob Ewell | Accused Tom Robinson of raping his daughter |
| Moral responsibility | Atticus |
| Vengeance | Bob Ewell |
| Shame | Mayella |
| Fear and Shyness | Boo |
| Curiosity | Scout |
| Adolescence | Jem |
| Family pride | Aunt Alexandria |
| Desire to die free | Tom Robinson |
| When does the story take place? | during the great depression |
| Who disapproves of the way Atticus is raising Jem and Scout | Aunt Alexandra |
| What is Scout's father's profession? | lawyer |
| What happened to Scout and Jem's mother? | she died |
| At the beginning of the story, the children believe it is dangerous to go near | The Radley House |
| Describe the Radleys | Never go outside ; African American |
| What happened after Boo stabbed his father with scissors? | He got in Prison; in the bottom of the court house |
| Whose P.O.V. is the story told in? | Scouts |
| Describe Dill's home life? | Doesn't have a dad, not a very good one |
| Does Atticus approve the way of Calpurnia trains Scout and Jem | yes |
| Describe Dill | Adventurous |
| Where does the story take place | Maycomb |
| Who was scouts 1st grade teacher | Mrs. Caroline |
| why is she annoyed with scout on the first day of school | She knew how to read |
| How do Jem and Scout often see Boo Radley | Scary and mean |
| Are the treasures the children find in the tree meant for them | yes |
| Do Jem and scout accept Dill as there friend | yes |
| With whom does scout fight with in the schoolyard | walter |
| How does Atticus feel about families like the Cunninghams and Ewells | They have their own way of living |
| Does Miss Maudie admire Atticus for defending Tom Robinson | yes |
| Do the children ever disobey Atticus | yes |
| Is Miss Dubose considered prejudiced | yes |
| Hoe does Jem lose his pants | They rip |
| Who cements the hole in the tree | Nathen |
| What is Atticus's final argument in the trial | Do what's right in the name of God |
| Do Jem and Scout get to witness the trial | yes |
| Is Tom Robinson convicted of rape | yes |
| Who breaks up the mob which comes to get Tom Robinson | Cunningham |
| Who does Atticus claim beat Mayella | Her dad Bob |
| Who spank scout after she hits France | calpernia |
| Who is watching from an upstairs window after the mob is broken up | Underwood |
| Who thinks the Scout should learn to be a lady | Aunt Alexandria |
| Who does Bob Ewell Threaten | Atticus |
| Who mends Jem's pants? | Boo |
| Are Scout's attitude and behavior changed by the events in the story? | yes |
| In Maycomb, does the word of an honest black person outweigh the word of a dishonest white person | no |
| How does the black community feel towards Atticus? | they respected him, happy |
| Are all people treated equal in TKAM | no |
| How does Mayella feel when atticus calls her "Miss" and "Ma'am" | Disrespected him |
| When is Jem and Scout's respect for their father greatly increased | shoots a mad dog |
| What does Scout realize about Mayella | She has no friends |
| Describe Heck Tate | nice |
| What does Mr.Underwood say about Tom's death | innocent lives taken |
| What do the church ladies seem to be uninterested in | Calpernia bringing kids to church |
| Why is Jem heartbroken when Tom is convicted | He thought they were going to win |
| What does Dill say he wants to be when he grows up | Train conductor |
| What do the children conclude that "background" is? | They say it is the amount of land and literacy |
| Who does Atticus claim he feels pity for in his speech to the jury | Mayella |
| How do the children feel when they find out Aunt Alexandria is coming to stay with them | annoyed and angry |
| Why does Dill feel sick in the courtroom | he feels bad for Tom speaking disrespectful |
| Who attacks Jem and Scout on their way home from the Halloween pageant | bob |
| What is Scout's costume in the pageant | ham |
| What happens after Scout takes Boo home | She begins to understand him |
| Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife | to protect Bob |
| According to gossip, why do the Radley's keep Boo at home? | He embarrassed them |
| Atticus says you can get along better with a person if you do what | Walk in their shoes |
| What makes Scout agree to go back to school | They would still read |
| What happens the night Miss Maudie's house burns | he puts a blanket on Scout |
| What is the main reason Atticus decides to defend Tom | It was the right thing to do |
| What is "Maycomb's usual disease" that atticus hopes Jem and Scout avoid | Racism |
| Why does Miss Maudie say that killing a mockingbird is a sin | b/c they only bring Joy to the World |
| How is Jem's attack on Mrs dubois's flowers similar to scout's fight with francis | Scout fought with Francis for the same reason; he called Atticus a 'nigger lover,' on Christmas |
| Why does Atticus think Mrs. Dubose is brave | She gets off the pain pills |
| What does Scout notice about Jem as he matures | over protected |
| How do Jem and Scout get a rare look into the lives of black people in Maycomb | Calpurnia |
| Aunt Alexandra says that people are a product of what | their parents |
| How does Scout stop Mr. Cunningham from becoming violent at the jail | ask about waller |
| Why does Mr. Underwood's support at the jail shock Atticus? | he wasn't expecting it |
| Why does Tom say he helped Mayella with her chores | for money |
| Why does mr. dolphin Raymond pretend to be a drunk | he doesn't want to deal with people |
| What does Mr. Underwood compare Tom's death to? | Killing a songbird |
| Justice for most people in TKAMis doing what if fair according to what or whom. | Tradition |