To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 1-5

Who is the narrator of the novel?

Scout Finch

What is the name of the small, old, run down, religious town, where everyone is related?

Maycomb

Who is the intelligent, outgoing child who is short for his age?

Dill

Who does the town blame everything bad that happens on?

Arthur "Boo" Radley

With whom was "Boo" arrested?

The Cunningham Boys

How long has it been since anyone last saw "Boo" Radely?

15 years

Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem, and Dill?

The mystery surrounding it

What is Jem dared to do?

Touch the Radley place

Why does Jem take the dare?

He doesn't want to seem scared

What is Scout looking forward to?

School

What is Jem afraid will be revealed if Scout hangs around him at school?

His private persona

What does Miss Caroline tell Scout will, "Interfere with her learning"?

Reading at home

How did Scout learn to read?

Following along with her father

Who taught Scout to write by copying bible verses?

Calpernia

Who is Calpernia to the Finches?

Maid, cook, disciplinarian, and mother figure

Who does Scout defend from Miss Caroline and then beat up for it getting her in trouble?

Walter Cunningham

How does Atticus treat Walter?

Like an adult

Why can't Walter pass the first grade?

He helps in the fields during spring

Why does Scout get in trouble when Walter puts molasses on his food?

He is her company and she is being rude

What does Scout learn from Walter's visit?

Not everyone is like her

What do the differences between the Cunninghams and the Ewells show?

There are 2 types of poor people

Who says "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view- initial you climb into his skin and walk around in it."?

Atticus

Why are the Ewells allowed to skip school and hunt out of season?

It is better to break the law in special cases.

How does Atticus get Scout to agree to go back to school?

A compromise- they will continue reading

Why don't Scout and Jem call Atticus Dad?

He is more their advisor and friend than their father

What does Scout find in the tree?

Gum

What does Jem find in the tree?

Indian head pennies

Why do the kids make Boo's story into a game?

They are bored

What did Scout hear in the Radley house that scared her?

Laughter

Who seems to be the town gossip?

Miss Stephanie

Who lets the children play on their lawn, gardens, and bakes cakes?

Miss Maudie Atkinson

What do Jem and Dill mean to do by writing to Boo?

They want him to come out

Scout claims that "Dill could tell the biggest ones" what does she mean by this?

He lies

Why does Atticus want the children to stop playing the Boo Radley game?

They are invading his privacy and putting his life story on display for the neighborhood