To Kill a Mockingbird Study Questions Chapter 1 – 11 Questions & Correct Answers | Grade A+

Our narrator is Scout, a girl who will grow from age 6 to almost 9 during the story. What do you suppose we, as the readers, should be aware of as we listen to Scout tell her story? Is a child a reliable or unreliable narrator? Defend your answer. Ans- We as readers should listen to the way Scout talks and the language that she uses. She is an unreliable narrator because she is still a child and although she is very literate, she still has the perspective of a child and connot comprehend situations the same as an adult would. Jem and Scout call their father by his first name, Atticus, instead of calling him "Dad" or "Daddy." What does this tell you about their relationship? Ans- Calling their father by his first name shows that the relationship between them is not as strong as others. Instead of a warm and fuzzy relationship, it is more serious and distant. It is not a strong bond. We know that the setting of this story will be Maycomb, Alabama, a sleepy Southern town that's a little rough around the edges. What is the time period of this story? Give evidence to support your conclusion about the time period of this novel. Ans- The time period of this story is in the 1930s. We know this because she does say it in Chapter 27, page 332. The second way we know this is because of the monetary values, as well as the racism seen throughout the town. Dill, the children's neighbor during the summer, is described as "a pocket Merlin, whose head teemed with eccentric plans, strange longings, and quaint fancies." What does this mean? Ans- This means that Dill is a rather strange person. He is into fiction and makebelieve. He likes pretending and doing things the old fashioned way. Dill is not your everyday average kid. Who are the Radleys? Describe their house and yard. Ans- The Radleys are neighbors with Atticus and his family. They first appeared a long time ago when Jem was really young. They were strange to the people in town. The family always kept to themselves and seemed to have many bizarre rumors about them, especially their son Boo Radley. The house always looks abandoned and no one is every seen entering or leaving the house. It has no screen doors. The shades are always closed and there is never movement in the house. The yard is unkempt and the children are alwa