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A.P. Notecards
Question | Answer |
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What are the names of Atticus' two children? | Jem and Scout |
Who is the author of To Kill A Mockingbird? | Harper Lee |
When was To Kill A Mockingbird published? | 1960 |
What is the theme of To Kill A Mockingbird? | 1.Growing up destroys innocence, which is why Scout is one of the only characters that still sees the good in people. 2.It is important to educate children and treat them as equals to adults. 3.Social inequalities cause discrimination. |
How does the title of the novel relate to the theme? | Mockingbirds are innocent, therefore to kill one would be killing innocence, just as the evils in the novel kill the innocence of the children. |
Which character is never seen in the beginning, but is always talked about? | Arthur "Boo" Radley |
Who keeps leaving items in the knothole in the tree for Jem and Scout? | Boo Radley |
Who is the narrator of the story? | Scout |
What is the tone of the novel? (It changes from beginning to end) | Starts off as childlike and humorous, progresses to dark and critical of society. |
Where does the story take place? | Maycomb, Alabama |
Is Tom Robinson found guilty or innocent? | Guilty |
Who stabs Bob Ewell? | Boo Radley |
What does the novel begin and end with? | Jem breaking his arm |
Who sparks Jem and Scout's curiosity with Boo Radley? | Dill |
In what time period does To Kill A Mockingbird take place? | 1933-1935 |
What happens to Tom Robinson? | He is shot while trying to escape from prison. |
How is Atticus different from most fathers? | He treats his children like adults. |