To Kill a Mockingbird Packet

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I remember when my daddy gave me that gun. He told me that I should never point it at anything in the house; and that he'd rather I'd shoot at tin cans in the backyard. But he said that sooner or later he supposed the temptation to go after birds would be too much, and that I could shoot all the blue jays I wanted - if I could hit 'em; but to remember it was a sin to kill a mockingbird. – Atticus Finch

Name: ______Team: ______English Teacher: ______Maycomb Tribune Mr. Underwood TKAM Character List

Instead of having you record details as you go, we will highlight critical details as we learn them.

Scout (Jean Louise Finch): The narrator and main character who begins her story at almost six years old. A rebellious tomboy, Scout has a fierce disposition toward any who challenge her, but at heart she believes in the goodness of people. Scout reacts to the terrible events of the book without losing hope in humanity.

Jem (Jeremy Finch): Scout's older brother, who is nearly ten at the beginning of the story. Jem is quieter and more reserved than his sister, and has very high standards and expectations for people. When these expectations are not met, Jem has a difficult time resolving his feelings.

Dill (Charles Baker Harris): A friend of the Finch children, who is a little older than Scout, quite short for his age, has an active imagination (he often makes up “fibs”, especially about his home life, which is unusual) and exhibits a strong sense of adventure. He initiates the first expeditions toward the Radley house, and is Scout's best friend. Even though he lives farther away with his mother, Dill spends summers with his aunt, Rachel Haverford, who lives next door to the Finch family.

Atticus Finch: The father of Scout and Jem, Atticus is a lawyer and an extremely morally upright man who strives to deal with everyone fairly. He is always fair and he believes in justice. Even though he seems distant from his children, Atticus tries to teach them right from wrong through example. He does NOT share the racist attitudes of many of the townsfolk. Atticus' wife died when Scout was very small, and he has raised his children only with the assistance of his African-American cook and housekeeper Calpurnia.

Boo Radley: A recluse who never emerges from his house. As a young boy, he was in trouble with the police, and his strictly religious and reclusive parents have kept him indoors ever since. A prisoner in his home, he stabbed his father with scissors once, and no one has seen him since. The town has developed a myth that he is an insane monster who wanders around at night peering into people's windows. Throughout the book, he lives with his brother, who is highly controlling.

Tom Robinson: A black man who stands falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus agrees to take his case, even though he knows it is probably hopeless, if only to show the white community how unjust and discriminatory it is.

Calpurnia: A black woman who works as the Finch family's cook and housekeeper. She is one of the many motherly figures in Scout's life and Atticus trusts her implicitly to take care of the kids.

Aunt Alexandra: Atticus's sister, who has very strict, traditional ideas of how society works and the role a Southern woman should play. She is appalled by Scout’s tomboyish behaviors and tries to convince her to act “like a lady.” Alexandra is concerned with raising Atticus's children "properly," and thus appears during the summer of Tom's trial to stay with them.

Maudie Atkinson: A kind, cheerful, and witty neighbor and trusted friend of Scout's, who also upholds a strong moral code and helps the children gain perspective on the events surrounding the trial. Like Atticus, she is one of the few people who is not biased by race and she believes all people are equal. She also loves gardening.

Bob Ewell: An evil, ignorant man who belongs to the lowest of Maycomb society. He lives with his nine motherless children in a shack near the town dump. Evidence from the trial suggests that he caught his daughter kissing Tom, proceeded to beat her, and then encouraged her to claim Tom raped her. He drinks heavily and spends his relief checks on whiskey rather than food for his family.

Mayella Ewell: The oldest of the many Ewell children, at age nineteen. She lives a miserable and lonely existence and has no friends. Tom Robinson is the first person to ever be kind to her by helping her with chores around the house when he passes by.

Heck Tate: Maycomb County's trusty sheriff, who is ultimately an honest and upstanding man.

Reverend Sykes: The reverend at the First Purchase African M.E. church, which Scout and Jem visit one day with Calpurnia.

Judge Taylor: The judge for Tom's trial. Taylor is a good, sensible man with a sense of humor, who manages a strict courtroom.

Mr. Gilmer: Lawyer for the Ewell family in Tom Robinson's case.

Mrs. Dubose: A mean, sick, very old woman who lives near the Finch family. Jem unknowingly assists her with her heroic attempt to conquer her morphine addiction, a fight that wins her Atticus's highest praises. Walter Cunningham: A poor farmer who is among the "Sarum bunch," a crowd which assembles near the town jail the night before Tom's trial in order to start a lynching. He is deeply moved by Scout's friendly words when she tries to diffuse the situation, and as a result leads the rest of the men in going home. Ever after, he respects the Finch family greatly. Walter Cunningham (Jr.): Son of the other Walter, who attends first grade with Scout. Adolphus Raymond: A white man who chose to marry a black woman and have "mixed" children. He pretends to be a drunk so that the townspeople will have a way to more comfortably explain his behavior and life choices. Helen Robinson: Wife of Tom. Uncle Jack: Atticus's brother, a doctor Jem and Scout are very fond of. Francis: One of Aunt Alexandra's grandchildren, who spends Christmas with the Finch family and annoys Scout by being both boring and cruel.

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TKAM Character List Questions

Reviewing your sheet of Character Information, please complete the following:

1. What is Jean Louise Finch’s nickname?

2. Name 3 more words/phrases to Tomboy describe Jean Louise:

3. What is Jeremy Finch’s nickname?

4. Name 3 words/phrases to describe Jeremy Finch:

5. What is friend Charles Baker Harris’ nickname?

6. Name 3 words/phrases to describe Charles Baker Harris:

7. Who helps Atticus Finch raise his two children?

8. While neighbor Boo Radley is a recluse, who originally makes Boo Radley stay in his house?

9. Who does Atticus, a lawyer, agree to defend even though it is considered “hopeless” to win?

10. What about Scout “appalls” Aunt Alexandra? CHAPTER 2 (PAGES 15-22) 3. What does Jem try to give to Arthur (Boo) Radley? 4. How does he plan to give this “item” to Arthur 1. What helps Scout forget about Dill going home to (Boo) Radley? Meridian? 5. Who catches him trying to pull off his plan? 2. Why won't Walter Cunningham accept lunch money from the teacher? 3. What does Scout think the teacher is going to do to CHAPTER 6 (PAGES 50-57) her hand? 4. How does Scout describe Miss Fisher? 1. What do Jem and Dill want to do on Dill's last 5. What was Miss Caroline's attitude when she found night in town? out that Scout could read? 2. How do the children stop the gate from creaking? 6. What did Miss Caroline tell Scout to tell her father? 3. What scares the children into running away from 7. Who taught Scout to write? the Radley house? (What do they see?) 8. What medical problem did Walter have and how did 4. What does Nathan Radley do when the children he get it? are escaping from the yard? 9. What was the reason that Walter did not take Miss 5. How does Dill explain Jem's missing pants? Caroline's money? 6. Why does Jem sneak out of the house that night? 10. What happened to Scout after she tried to explain Walter's situation? CHAPTER 7 (PAGES 57-63) 11. What did Scout see Miss Caroline do after class and why? 1. What does Jem tell Scout about going back to get 12. What did Scout think of Miss Caroline? his pants that night? 2. What is the next thing the children find in the CHAPTER 3 (PAGES 22-32) tree's knot hole? 3. What/who do the soap dolls resemble? 1. How does Jem solve the problem of Walter's not 4. Why can't the children leave a note for the having money for lunch? person leaving gifts for them? 2. Why does Scout have to finish her lunch in the 5. Why does it seem like Nathan Radley lied to the kitchen? children? 3. What does Miss Fisher see that made her scream? CHAPTER 8 (PAGES 63-74) 4. What does Atticus tell Scout to do to get along better with other people? 1. Why does Scout think the world is ending? 5. What compromise does Atticus propose to Scout 2. Who is the model for the children's snowman? to get her to go back to school? 3. Why does Atticus wake the children in the middle of the night? CHAPTER 4 (PAGES 32-41) 4. Who covers Scout with a blanket?

1. What does Scout find in the tree in the Radley CHAPTER 9 (PAGES 74-89) yard? 2. What is the next thing Jem and Scout find in the 1. Why does Scout almost get into another fight at tree? school? 3. What drama do the children perform that 2. Why is Atticus sad about Tom Robinson's case? summer? 3. What does Scout begin to do to convince Atticus 4. What does Scout believe she heard coming from not to send her to school? the Radley house? 4. What does Atticus give the children for Christmas? 5. What does Uncle Jack do to Scout when she hits Frances? 6. According to Scout, how can someone tell that CHAPTER 5 (PAGES 41-50) Uncle Jack doesn't understand children? 7. Why does Atticus allow Scout to listen to most of 1. When Jem and Dill ignore Scout, where does she his conversation with his brother? go? 2. Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson. CHAPTER 10 (PAGES 89-99) 4. Why do the men come to the jail that night? 5. Why does Scout's conversation with Mr. 1. Who teaches Jem and Scout how to use their air Cunningham cause the men to leave? rifles? 2. Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? CHAPTER 16 (PAGES 155-166) 3. What three skills does Miss Maudie tell Scout that Atticus has? 1. Why are people coming to town by the 4. Why does Calpurnia call Atticus about the dog in wagonloads? the street? 2. Where do Jem and Scout sit to view the trial? 5. What is Atticus' hidden talent? 3. What is Judge Taylor's interesting habit? 6. Why does Jem tell Scout not to tell anyone about 4. When the children reach their seats, who is Atticus' skill? testifying?

CHAPTER 11 (PAGES 99-112) CHAPTER 17 (PAGES 166-178)

1. Why does Scout think Atticus is brave? 1. Why is it important to Atticus that Mr. Tate had 2. How is Scout's baton broken? not called in a doctor to examine the Ewell girl? 3. What is Jem's punishment for destroying Mrs. 2. What is significant about the bruises on the Ewell Dubose's flowers? girl's face? 4. What is wrong with Mrs. Dubose? 3. What is significant about the bruises on the girl's 5. What does Mrs. Dubose leave to Jem? neck? 6. Why does Atticus tell Jem that Mrs. Dubose was 4. Why does Atticus have Mr. Ewell write his name? the bravest person he knew? CHAPTER 18 (PAGES 178-189) CHAPTER 12 (PAGES 115-126) 1. Who frightens Mayella? 1. Why doesn't Dill come that summer? 2. Why does she think Atticus is making fun of her? 2. Why does Atticus have to leave? 3. What is wrong with Tom's arm? 3. Why is Cal's church called First Purchase? 4. How many witnesses does Atticus intend to call? 4. What is strange to Scout about how the Negro churchgoers sing hymns?

CHAPTER 13 (PAGES 127-134)

1. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay at the CHAPTER 19 (PAGES 190-199) Finch house? 2. How does Jem embarrass Aunt Alexandra when 1. Prior to the Ewell trial, what does Tom do to be she gives him a book written by one of his distant sent to jail? cousins? 2. Why does Tom go to jail while the other man does not? 3. What does Tom say Mayella Ewell had tried to do CHAPTER 14 (PAGES 135-144) to him? 4. Who speaks up for Tom in court? 1. Where does Scout want to go that Aunt 5. What does Tom say under cross-examination that Alexandra objects to her going? angers the audience? 2. What does Jem find under Scout's bed? 6. Why does Scout have to leave the courtroom?

1. What is Dill's "foolproof plan" to get Boo Radley 1. What is Dolphus Raymond drinking out of the to come out? bottle in the brown bag? 2. What does Sheriff Heck come to talk to Atticus 2. Why does Mr. Raymond let the townspeople think about doing with Tom Robinson? he is drinking whiskey? 3. Why does Atticus take the light and extension 3. Of what does Atticus say that Mayella Ewell is cord when he leaves the house that night? guilty? 4. What does Atticus say at the end of his CHAPTER 26 (PAGES 241-247) summation to the jury? 1. What does Atticus say that convinces Scout he CHAPTER 21 (PAGES 206-211) knew about the night the children were in the Radley yard? 1. Why does Calpurnia come to the court to see 2. What activity do the children in Scout's class have Atticus? to prepare every week? 2. Why is Reverend Sykes afraid that the jury 3. What is the subject of Cecil Jacob's article? wouldn't acquit Tom? 4. What doesn't Scout understand about her 3. How does Scout know what the verdict is before teacher? it is announced? 4. Why does the African-American community stand CHAPTER 27 (PAGES 247-254) as Atticus leaves the courtroom? 1. Why is Bob Ewell fired from the WPA? CHAPTER 22 (PAGES 212-217) 2. What happens to Judge Taylor? 3. What happens to Helen Robinson on her way to 1. How do the African-Americans show that they work? appreciate what Atticus had tried to do for Tom 4. What costume does Scout wear that night? Robinson? 2. What does Miss Maudie say Atticus was born to CHAPTER 28 (PAGES 254-266) do? 3. Why do the adults think that it isn't safe for the 1. Who scares Jem and Scout on the way to the children to be on their own that day? pageant that night? 2. What does Scout forget in the auditorium? CHAPTER 23 (PAGES 217-227) 3. Why does Jem keep making Scout stop on their way home? 1. What do the children want Atticus to do to 4. What is the extent of Jem's injuries? protect himself? 5. Who attacks Scout and Jem? 2. Why can't Miss Maudie serve on a jury? 3. What does Jem think sets their family apart from CHAPTER 29 (PAGES 267-270) other families? 4. Why does Jem think that Boo Radley stays shut 1. What probably saves Scout's life? up inside his house? 2. Who carries Jem home?

1. What does Scout help Calpurnia do for Aunt 1. Why does Atticus want the whole situation to go Alexandra? to court? 2. What does Scout tell the women that she wants 2. Who is responsible for Bob Ewell's death? to be when she grows up? 3. Why does Sheriff Tate insist that Bob Ewell fell on 3. Why can't Scout go swimming with Jem and Dill? his own knife? 4. Why does Atticus come home to get Calpurnia? 4. For what does Atticus thank Arthur? 5. Why does Maudie say that Atticus had been chosen to defend Tom? CHAPTER 31 (PAGES 277-281)

CHAPTER 25 (PAGES 238-241) 1. What does Boo do to Jem before he leaves? 2. What does Boo ask Scout to do? 1. How does Jem end up gong to the Robinson's 3. What four things does Scout realize that Boo had house with Atticus? given them? 2. What does Mrs. Robinson do when Atticus tells 4. Where does Atticus stay that night? her about Tom? 3. To what does Mr. Underwood compare Tom Robinson's death?