Atticus and Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How does Atticus try to protect Boo Radley? - He tries to make it sound like Bob Ewell killed himself and he trys to leave Boo out of it. What did Mayella Ewell do that is unspeakable in 1930s society? - she kissed a black man "If you fine, fancy gentlemen ain't gonna do nothin' about it, then you're just a bunch of lousy, yella, stinkin' cowards". - Mayella Ewell "Looks like she didn't have nobody to help her...I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em...

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? - ...

- lawyer defending Tom Robinson - Scout and Jem's single father - tells Scout they'll keep reading at night if she keeps going to school Atticus Jean Louise Finch - tomboy who likes to fight Scout Atticus' brother who is a doctor - spanks Scout for punching Francis and cussing but apologizes later when he finds out why she did it Uncle Jack Atticus' sister - comes to live with the Finches to give Scout a female role model - thinks Scout should think and act like a girl - won't le...

How does Jem change? Jem is growing up. He is trying to be like atticus, and trying to put behind him childish games and youthful pranks. Consequently, he is moody sometimes and occasionally seems to lord his authority over scout Lula was the woman at calpurnias church who made scout and jem feel unwelcome Zeebo cals son, makes them feel welcome reverend sykes makes jem and scout feel welcome, preacher at cals church what does scout learn about calpurnia cal leads a double life, acts like ...

How does Atticus try to protect Boo Radley? He tries to make it sound like Bob Ewell killed himself and he trys to leave Boo out of it. What did Mayella Ewell do that is unspeakable in 1930s society? she kissed a black man "If you fine, fancy gentlemen ain't gonna do nothin' about it, then you're just a bunch of lousy, yella, stinkin' cowards". Mayella Ewell "Looks like she didn't have nobody to help her...I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the ...

- lawyer defending Tom Robinson - Scout and Jem's single father - tells Scout they'll keep reading at night if she keeps going to school - ANSWERAtticus Jean Louise Finch - tomboy who likes to fight - ANSWERScout Atticus' brother who is a doctor - spanks Scout for punching Francis and cussing but apologizes later when he finds out why she did it - ANSWERUncle Jack Atticus' sister - comes to live with the Finches to give Scout a female role model - thinks Scout should think and...

When was the book published? - July 11, 1960 Where and when does the story take place? (Town, State, Decade) - Maycomb, Alabama; 1930's Who are the two main characters? - Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, Jem Finch Through whose eyes is the story told? - Scout's What does Atticus do for a living? - Lawyer (Defense) Who was the children's caretaker? - Calpurnia Who came to visit every summer? - Dill (Charles Baker Harris) Who in the town were the children fascinated about? - Ar...

Who is this about: "There goes the meanest man God ever blew breath into" - mr. radley Who is this about: "there he would stand, his arm around the fat pale, staring and wondering...a pocket Merlin" - DIll Who is this about: "...our friend. How such a reasonable creature could live in peril of everlasting torment was incomprehensible" - Miss Maudie Who is this about: "...his children have a way of crying from hunger pains" - Bob Ewell Who is this about: "...old hell-devil, old hel...

To Kill a Mockingbird FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Who writes left-handed? Ewell Who is called "Ol' One Shot"? Atticus Who is a morphine addict? Mrs. Dubose Who pretends to be drunk, but really drinks Coke? Dolphus Raymond Who is Scout's fiance? Dill Who is the sheriff of Maycomb? Heck Tate Who has a crippled arm from a cotton gin accident? Tom Robinson Who poured syrup all over his food? Walter Cunningham Jr. Who gave Helen Robinson a jo...

What happened to Jem when he was nearly thirteen? When Jem was nearly 13, he got his arm badly broken at the elbow. His left arm was shorter than his right and the back of his hand was at right angle to his body, and his thumb parallel to his thigh. How did Simon Finch make his money? Simon Finch made his money by being a fur trapping pharmacist. He also built a house and lived there for decades. Where does this story take place (give details)? This story takes place in Maycomb, Alabama. M...