To Kill a Mockingbird Flashcards

What connection does Scout make that causes her to cry? Atticus would get hurt What subtle change does Scout notice in Atticus? He was standing up to Alexandra How does Atticus explain mobs to the children? Still human no matter…

What did Mr. Heck Tate’s mob want? They wanted to make sure Atticus and Tom Robinson would be all right. What was the purpose of Walter Cunningham’s mob? Cunningham’s mob wanted to get to Tom Robinson to inflict their own…

Atticus Finch Father to Scout and Jem; lawyer who defends Tom Robinson Jean Louise Finch Scout; daughter of Atticus, sister of Jem Jeremy Atticus Finch Jem; son of Atticus, brother to Scout Calpurnia The Finch’s housekeeper; acts as a more…

What did Calpurnia start calling Jem? Why? Mister; because he is growing up How did Calpurnia feel about taking the children to her church? Excited but anxious Who is Lula? Woman with a questionable reputation who feels that white children…

What is the first image of the chapter? Tom trying to swear on the bible but his arm can’t stay on the bible Why is the image at the start of the chapter significant? Reinforces how impossible it was for…

What is Mayella’s version of what happened that night? Mayella confirms most of what her father had said and adds that she invited Tom Robinson in to break up a piece of furniture. What part of Mayella’s testimony contradicts that…

called by their first name with the children Atticus Finch a smart black woman who disciplines the children calpurnia legend has it this person used a pair of scissors to stab a parent’s leg Arthur “Boo” Radley pours molasses on…

How old was Jem when he got his arm broken 13 Where did Atticus practice law? Montgomery, Alabama At the beginning of the story, how old is Scout? 6 At the beginning of the story, how old is Jem? 10…

When Jem and Scout go into town, people whisper about them and make remarks behindtheir backs, such as, “There’s his chillun” or “Yonder’s some Finches.” Jem and Scout overhear one man say, “They c’n go loose and rape up the…

Maycomb The town in Alabama where this book takes place Calpurnia The Finches’ cook who is also like a second mother to the children Atticus’s wife Died when Scout was two years old, from a heart attack Dill Charles Baker…