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To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide

Part 1: Multiple Choice Review the characters, plot, and setting closely. Be prepared to ...

* Understand the Cunningham family values and what makes Walter unique.

* Explain the compromise between Scout and Atticus regarding education.

* Recall what happens the night Jem sneaks out and what he leaves behind.

* Know why Atticus makes Jem read to Mrs. Dubose, and what lesson this teaches.

* Understand the significance of Tim Johnson and Atticus's role in that situation.

* Analyze the mob scene at the jail: who shows up, why, and how it's resolved.

* Know which point of view the novel is written in and how that affects the story.

* Revisit Dill's emotional response during the trial and why he reacts the way he does.

* Recall the attack after the pageant and who Scout can or can't identify.

* Understand Heck Tate's explanation of the final confrontation with Bob Ewell.

* Compare and contrast characters like Tom Robinson and Boo Radley.

* Identify important details about the setting that show it's Depression-era Alabama.

* Reflect on the differences between Scout's and Dill's families.

* Re-read scenes involving the Radley house for subtle signs someone is watching.

* Be ready to identify the speaker and context of key quotes about courage and justice.

Part 2: Matching Brush up on...

* Character roles and what they do in the story.

* Who said or did what, and how they relate to Scout or the major plot points.

* Think especially about: Calpurnia, Boo Radley, Miss Maudie, Miss Caroline, and Francis.

Re-read:

* Scout's memories about rolling in the tire.

* The actual setting (which state?) and general town dynamics.

* Details that highlight themes of growing up, empathy, and justice.

* The Ewell household and what makes Mayella's space stand out.

* Contrast between Miss Gates' views on Hitler vs. race relations in Maycomb.

* How the jury's deliberation shows slow progress in justice.

Part 4: Fill in the Blank Focus on

* Who discovers gifts in the tree and what those gifts symbolize.

* Who spends time together and why those pairings matter in the story's development.

* Revisit the events of Tom Robinson's accusation and his family's reaction.

* Pay attention to the Halloween pageant and who is involved in major scenes.

Part 5: Essay Prepare by:

* Choosing 3 thematic topics you could teach to younger students (e.g. prejudice, moral courage, empathy).

* Gathering specific scenes or lines that support each theme.

* Be ready to explain:

* How the trial affected Jem, Atticus, and Bob Ewell.

* What the trial revealed about each character's beliefs and whether those beliefs changed.