To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide Questions & Correct Answers | Grade A+

In what state does the novel take place Ans- 1930's Maycomb County, Alabama What does the children;'s father, Atticus Fitch, do for a living? Ans- Lawyer From whose point of view will the story be told? Ans- Scout Finch's point of view Who is Calpurnia and what is she like? Ans- The Finch's black housekeeper and nanny who has been with them since Jem was born. She cooks, cleans, sews, irons and does all the other household chores, but she also disciplines the children. What game does Dill invent? Ans- Boo Radley Game What did Arthur (Boo) Radley do that landed him temporarily in the county jail? Ans- people say he might have stabbed his father in the leg with a pair of scissors According to Jem's description, what does Boo look like? Ans- 6 and 1/2 foot tall, bloodstained hands, scar on his face, rotten teeth and big eyes. What act of "Courage" on Jem's part ends the chapter? Ans- Jem takes a dare to touch the Radley's house. He runs in the gate and smacks it before running out to Scout and Dill. How old do you think the narrator is when she tells the story? Why? Ans- around six whe