To kill a Mockingbird questions?

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Chapter One

1)What is the function of relating the Finch family history at the outset of the novel?

2)What techniques are used to establish a feeling of mystery in the first chapter?

3)Explain the manner of narration.

4)Cite details which establish the setting of the novel.

5)What attitudes seem prevalent as a result of elements of setting?

6. Contrast Dill’s family situations with the Finches’.

Chapter Two

7. What satirical points are being made about education through Scout’s experiences in school?

8. Why does Scout explain Walter Cunningham’s situation to Miss Caroline?

Chapter Three

9. Cite examples of contrast in Jem and Scout.

10. Contrast Burris Ewell with the other children. What is the reason for description?

11. What is the thematic significance of the advice Atticus gives Scout?

Chapter Four

12. What is learned about Jem and Scout from their diverse reaction to the pennies in the knot-hole?

13. What characteristics of children in general are revealed through the Boo Radley game? Why doesn’t Scout enjoy the games as much as the boys do?

Chapter Five

14. What functions does Miss Maudie Atkinson serve in the novel?

Chapter Six

15. What is significant about Jem’s decision to make a lone, nocturnal return to the Radley Place?

What is the significant outcome of the return?

16. What is significant about the town’s conclusion regarding the disturbance at the Radley Place?

Chapter Seven

17. What bewildering incidents occur to Jem and Scout?

18. Why is it significant that Jem had been crying?

Chapter Eight

19. How do people react to the fire at Miss Maudie’s house?

20. What characteristics does Miss Maudie show following the fire?

Chapter Nine

21. What can be deduced about the character of Atticus from his defense of Tom Robinson?

22. Contrast Aunt Alexandra and Atticus.

23. How does Atticus hope to prevent Jem and Scout from catching the disease of most people in Maycomb?

Chapter Ten

24. Explain the symbolic meaning of the mockingbird.

25. What are the effects of the chapter’s main events on Atticus, Jem, and Scout?

Chapter Eleven

26. What causes Jem to strike out against Mrs. Dubose?

27. As the nature of Mrs. Dubose’s affliction is discovered, what is learned about her character?

28. What does Jem gain from his experience with Mrs. Dubose?

Chapter Twelve

29. What accounts for the changed relationship between Jem and Scout?

30. What insights do Jem and Scout gain from attending church with Calpurnia?

Chapter Thirteen

31. What elements heighten the contrast between Atticus and Aunt Alexandra?

Chapter Fourteen

32. Cite examples of prejudice and lack of human understanding.

33. In what way does Jem break the one remaining code of childhood?

34. Further contrast Dill’s home life with Scout’s.

Chapter Fifteen

35. Contrast the two groups of men Atticus faces.

36. Explain Jem’s reason for following atticus to town.

Chapter Sixteen

38. Why does Scout cry after returning home from the jail? How does Jem’s treatment of Scout show his maturity?

39. What does Maycomb’s turnout for the trial imply about human nature?

40. Why is Scout confused after overhearing remarks about her father’s defense of Tom Robinson?

Chapter Seventeen

41. What does Atticus attempt to establish through HeckTate’s testimony?

42. What devices doe the author use in Chapter Seventeen to characterize the Ewells, especially Bob Ewell?

43. What does Atticus attempt to establish through Bob Ewell’s testimony?

Chapter Eighteen

44. What does Mayella’s testimony add to the case?

45. What startling revelation is made about Tom?

Chapter Nineteen

46. Scout acquires an important realization during Tom’s testimony. Discuss the realization and its significance.

47. What tragic racial situation is illustrated in this chapter? How does it apply to the theme?

48. Why is it significant that Dill should be the one to get sick in the courtroom?

Chapter Twenty

49. What thematically related insights do Scout and Dill receive outside the courtroom?

50. In reference to Dill, what pessimistic not does Dolphus Raymond cast? What is the implication of the remark?

51. What is Atticus actually condemning in his closing remarks to the jury? What is the target of Atticus’ final plea?