To Kill A Mockingbird - Full study guide Questions and
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What is the first gift that appears in the hollow tree? What other gifts do the children find?
Correct Ans-The first thing found in the hollow tree is gum. Other things they find are: two
indian head pennies, a ball of twine, two soap sculptures that resemble Jem and Scout, a
medal, a pocket watch, and a pocket knife.
What new facts does Dill offer about his father? Correct Ans-Dill does not have a pleasant
home life. His mother seems to ignore him, especially when she remarries. His father is out of
the picture.
How has the Boo Radley game changed? Correct Ans-The game has become more direct in
getting Boo's personal attention. The next day, Jem and Dill hatch a plan to leave a note for
Boo in the Radley's window, using a fishing line. The note will ask him to come out sometimes
and tell them what he's doing inside, and that they won't hurt him and will buy him ice
cream.
When Scout rolls into to Radley front yard in the tire, what does she hear? Correct Ans-She
heard laughter coming from the Radley house.
What does Scout admire about Miss Maudie? Correct Ans-She is empathetic and
progressive like Scout's father. She is intelligent and doesn't follow the same old racial
divisions of Maycomb.
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What do you learn about Uncle Jack? Correct Ans-Miss Maudie had known Uncle Jack
Finch, Atticus's brother, since they were children. Nearly the same age, they had grown up
together at Finch's Landing. Miss Maudie was the daughter of a neighboring landowner, Dr.
Frank Buford. Dr. Buford's profession was medicine and his obsession was anything that grew
in the ground, so he stayed poor. Uncle Jack Finch confined his passion for digging to his
window boxes in Nashville and stayed rich.
What new plan do the boys devise to get Boo too come out? Why doesn't it work? Correct
Ans-Instead, Jem decided he would try using a fishing pole. The children had seen a loose
shutter on the Radley house, and Jem figured he would be able to attach a note to the end of
the fishing pole and stick it through the shutter. But before Jem could get the note inside,
Atticus caught them in the act. He told them in no uncertain terms to "stop tormenting that
man."
What does Dill say that causes Scout to accuse him of lying? Correct Ans-"Well how'd you
feel if you'd been shut up for a hundred years with nothin' but cats to eat? I bet he's got a
beard down to here-" "Like your daddy's?"
"He ain't got a beard, he-" Dill stopped, as if trying to remember. Correct Ans-
"Uh huh, caughtcha," I said. "You said 'fore you were off the train good your daddy had a
black beard-" Correct Ans-
"If it's all the same to you he shaved it off last summer! Yeah, an' I've got the letter to prove
it—he sent me two dollars, too!" Correct Ans-
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"Keep on—I reckon he even sent you a mounted police uniform! That'n never showed up, did
it? You just keep on tellin' 'em, son-" Correct Ans-
What direct order does Atticus give the children? Correct Ans-To leave Mr. Authur alone
and to quit messing with him and his home.
How do the children plan to spend Dill's last night in Maycomb? Correct Ans-They plan to
get into the Radley's backyard, and they pull it off, but Mr. Radley aware that something is
going on fires his shotgun, saying he'll kill anything that invades his property be it a child,
negro, or animal.
What goes wrong with the children's escape plan? Correct Ans-While they are trying to
escape Mr. Nathan Radley fires a gun at them and while the try to crawl underneath the fence
Jem's pants get snagged and he has to ditch them.
At whom does Mr. Nathan think he has fired his gun? Correct Ans-Thieves in his garden
patch.
In what state does the novel take place? Correct Ans-Alabama (Maycomb).
What does the children's father, Atticus Finch, do for a living? Correct Ans-He's a lawyer.
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What is the first gift that appears in the hollow tree? What other gifts do the children find?
Correct Ans-The first thing found in the hollow tree is gum. Other things they find are: two
indian head pennies, a ball of twine, two soap sculptures that resemble Jem and Scout, a
medal, a pocket watch, and a pocket knife.
What new facts does Dill offer about his father? Correct Ans-Dill does not have a pleasant
home life. His mother seems to ignore him, especially when she remarries. His father is out of
the picture.
How has the Boo Radley game changed? Correct Ans-The game has become more direct in
getting Boo's personal attention. The next day, Jem and Dill hatch a plan to leave a note for
Boo in the Radley's window, using a fishing line. The note will ask him to come out sometimes
and tell them what he's doing inside, and that they won't hurt him and will buy him ice
cream.
When Scout rolls into to Radley front yard in the tire, what does she hear? Correct Ans-She
heard laughter coming from the Radley house.
What does Scout admire about Miss Maudie? Correct Ans-She is empathetic and
progressive like Scout's father. She is intelligent and doesn't follow the same old racial
divisions of Maycomb.
, To Kill A Mockingbird - Full study guide Questions and
Answers
What do you learn about Uncle Jack? Correct Ans-Miss Maudie had known Uncle Jack
Finch, Atticus's brother, since they were children. Nearly the same age, they had grown up
together at Finch's Landing. Miss Maudie was the daughter of a neighboring landowner, Dr.
Frank Buford. Dr. Buford's profession was medicine and his obsession was anything that grew
in the ground, so he stayed poor. Uncle Jack Finch confined his passion for digging to his
window boxes in Nashville and stayed rich.
What new plan do the boys devise to get Boo too come out? Why doesn't it work? Correct
Ans-Instead, Jem decided he would try using a fishing pole. The children had seen a loose
shutter on the Radley house, and Jem figured he would be able to attach a note to the end of
the fishing pole and stick it through the shutter. But before Jem could get the note inside,
Atticus caught them in the act. He told them in no uncertain terms to "stop tormenting that
man."
What does Dill say that causes Scout to accuse him of lying? Correct Ans-"Well how'd you
feel if you'd been shut up for a hundred years with nothin' but cats to eat? I bet he's got a
beard down to here-" "Like your daddy's?"
"He ain't got a beard, he-" Dill stopped, as if trying to remember. Correct Ans-
"Uh huh, caughtcha," I said. "You said 'fore you were off the train good your daddy had a
black beard-" Correct Ans-
"If it's all the same to you he shaved it off last summer! Yeah, an' I've got the letter to prove
it—he sent me two dollars, too!" Correct Ans-
, To Kill A Mockingbird - Full study guide Questions and
Answers
"Keep on—I reckon he even sent you a mounted police uniform! That'n never showed up, did
it? You just keep on tellin' 'em, son-" Correct Ans-
What direct order does Atticus give the children? Correct Ans-To leave Mr. Authur alone
and to quit messing with him and his home.
How do the children plan to spend Dill's last night in Maycomb? Correct Ans-They plan to
get into the Radley's backyard, and they pull it off, but Mr. Radley aware that something is
going on fires his shotgun, saying he'll kill anything that invades his property be it a child,
negro, or animal.
What goes wrong with the children's escape plan? Correct Ans-While they are trying to
escape Mr. Nathan Radley fires a gun at them and while the try to crawl underneath the fence
Jem's pants get snagged and he has to ditch them.
At whom does Mr. Nathan think he has fired his gun? Correct Ans-Thieves in his garden
patch.
In what state does the novel take place? Correct Ans-Alabama (Maycomb).
What does the children's father, Atticus Finch, do for a living? Correct Ans-He's a lawyer.
