To Kill A Mockingbird

Final Exam: Wednesday, October 20

To prepare for your test, spend some time jotting down ideas in your notebook in response to  these questions. You will be able to use your book for this test.

Understanding the book:

• Describe, in detail, the character traits of Jem, Scout, and Atticus.
• Describe, in general, who these characters are: Calpurnia, Boo Radley, Nathan Radley, the Cunninghams, Heck Tate, Dill, Bob Ewell, Tom Robinson
• Describe the town of Maycomb.
• The book has, in a sense, two plots. List the major events of the “Scout growing up” plot, then list the major events of the “Tom Robinson’s trial” plot.

Your analysis:

• What is the social structure of Maycomb and how does it affect the trial?
• Do you think the book makes the argument that human beings are basically good or basically evil? Which people/actions represent good and evil throughout the book?
• What examples of bravery do we see throughout the book?
• What is Atticus like as a parent and how does it affect his children and their worldview?
• In your opinion, how would this story be different if it took place in a different place or a different time?
• How does the children’s relationship with Boo Radley change over the course of the novel?

To Kill A Mockingbird

Final Exam: Wednesday, October 20

To prepare for your test, spend some time jotting down ideas in your notebook in response to  these questions. You will be able to use your book for this test.

Understanding the book:

• Describe, in detail, the character traits of Jem, Scout, and Atticus.
• Describe, in general, who these characters are: Calpurnia, Boo Radley, Nathan Radley, the Cunninghams, Heck Tate, Dill, Bob Ewell, Tom Robinson
• Describe the town of Maycomb.
• The book has, in a sense, two plots. List the major events of the “Scout growing up” plot, then list the major events of the “Tom Robinson’s trial” plot.

Your analysis:

• What is the social structure of Maycomb and how does it affect the trial?
• Do you think the book makes the argument that human beings are basically good or basically evil? Which people/actions represent good and evil throughout the book?
• What examples of bravery do we see throughout the book?
• What is Atticus like as a parent and how does it affect his children and their worldview?
• In your opinion, how would this story be different if it took place in a different place or a different time?
• How does the children’s relationship with Boo Radley change over the course of the novel?