To Kill a Mockingbird: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11) Exam Study Guide Top Graded 2024

Who is the narrator of the story? How old is she? - An older white female, Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, looking back on her childhood when she was five years old; she's from the South and lived in Maycomb, Alabama Jem - He was Scout's brother; at the beginning of the novel, he is nine years old Atticus - Scout's father; a lawyer; he is described by Scout as a "courteous detachment," as although he loved Scout and Jem, he isn't overly caring about them. What is Finch's Landing? - It is a plantation that Simon Finch, an ancestor of Scout, established; Aunt Alexandra, Atticus' sister, currently lives there Describe the town of Maycomb. - Organized, run-down, old, and boring; Located in Alabama What happened to the Scout's mom? - She died when Scout was two years old of a heart attack Who is Dill? - Charles Baker Harris; A seven-year-old kid from Meridian, Mississippi who goes to Maycomb every summer to see his aunt, Miss Rachel; he is very short and seems to make many stories up Describe the Radley house and the rumors that go along with it. - It's old and worn down; no one lives there; it's very creepy; Arthur "Boo" Radley, Mrs. and Mr. Radley's younger son, stays inside the house all the time due to his "insanity" What is everything bad that occurs in Maycomb, Alabama blamed on? - The Radley's Describe the narrator's first day of school? - Her teacher, Ms. Caroline, realizes she was literate and told Scout to tell her father to stop teaching her "incorrectly," which annoyed Scout because she loves reading Explain how her classroom is like a tiny version of the real world outside of school. - The social dynamics, such as poverty, faced in Macomb were presented in the school, especially with Miss Caroline not understanding why Walter Cunningham had no lunch to bring Why was Miss Caroline so annoyed with the narrator? - She thought that she could teach better than Atticus; Scout talks back about Walter; Scout talks back about Walter Cunningham; she wacks Scout's hand with a ruler Describe the Cunninghams - Although they were very poor, they were proud and never borrowed anything from anybody, including money; the payback favors with produce What does the narrator understand that the teacher (a newcomer to the town) does not? - She doesn't understandthe social dynamics of Maycomb; most people are extremely poor and don't have enough money Describe Walter Cunningham. - He's a very poor boy that wasn't able to pack a lunch to bring to school; he is taking care of by his family, no matter what social status What happened at the lunch table when Scout and Jem went home to eat with Walter Cunningham? - Walter talked about farming with Atticus and he poured syrup all over his dinner because it was a luxury in his eyes; Scout yelled at him, and he felt ashamed Explain how Calpurnia is much more than just a housekeeper and cook to Scout. - She disciplines them, said that she missed Scout, and calls Scout and Jem in for dinner; she is a mother figure to Scout and Jem What happened when Scout returned to school after lunch? - Miss Caroline was frightened of a bug ("cootie") found in Burris Ewell's hair Describe Burris Ewell. - Scott describes him as one of the filthiest kids she has ever seen; not taking care of by his parents because he is so poor; comes in on the first day of school every year and never comes back; much older than Scout and the others What surprise did Cal have waiting for Scout after school and why did she do this? - Crackling bread; she knew that Scout had a bad day and felt bad for her What does Atticus reveal to Scout about the Ewells? - For the past three generations; they commit many crimes, but people let it slide because otherwise they wouldn't be able to survive What was Atticus' compromise for Scout? - That if she went to school she could continue reading, as long as she didn't tell her teacher What did Scout find in the tree? - Two sticks of Wrigley's Double Mint gum What was Jem's reaction to what Scout found? - He was angry that Scout put the gum in her mouth and said it was poisonous because it came from the Radley' house What was the next item found in the tree? - Two Indian pennies that were polished and clean