Answers
What other things did the children find in the tree? Correct Ans-Ring box covered with
gum wrappers with indian-head pennies in it, gray twine, soap-bar carvings of the kids, a pack
of chewing gum, a spelling-bee medal, a pocket watch that wouldn't run on a chain with an
aluminum knife
When Jem and Dill rolled Scout in the tire, what did she hear that she kept secret from the
others? Correct Ans-Laughter
What is Miss Maudie's favorite thing to do? Correct Ans-Gardening
Which character would most likely be considered as the town gossip? Correct Ans-Miss
Stephanie Crawford
Why did Dill and Jem say they waited to peep into the Radley's window at the end of the
summer rather than at the beginning? Correct Ans-If they are killed or get in trouble, they
won't miss summer, just school. (It is dark at night)
What did the children see at the house that scared them? Correct Ans-A hatless shadow
What happened to Jem as they were running away? Correct Ans-He couldn't fit through
the fence and lost his pants coming back
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What was the excuse given to Atticus (by Dill) about what Jem left behind? Correct Ans-
They were playing strip-poker by the fish-pool
What did Jem do the night of the incident? Correct Ans-He goes back and gets the pants
The next day, what does Scout learn Jem found? Correct Ans-His pants, neatly folded and
mended
After finding the carvings in the tree, what do the children decide to do? Correct Ans-Write
a letter to whoever was leaving the things
What do they find Mr. Nathan has done to the tree? Correct Ans-Plugged it with cement
(the tree was "dying")
When was the book published? Correct Ans-July 11, 1960
Where and when does the story take place? (Town, State, Decade) Correct Ans-Maycomb,
Alabama; 1930's
Who are the two main characters? Correct Ans-Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, Jem Finch
Through whose eyes is the story told? Correct Ans-Scout's