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Who is Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird? What key detail is revealed about him in the first paragraph?
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Jem is Scout's older brother, and he badly broke his arm.
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Where does the narrator live in To Kill a Mockingbird? With whom does she live?
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The narrator, Scout, lives in Maycomb County with her brother, her father Atticus, and her cook Calpurnia.
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Who is Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird? How is he described?
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Atticus is Scout's father, described as a humble, intelligent man.
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Describe Maycomb, Alabama, including its geography, features, and climate in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Maycomb is a very small town where everyone knows everyone else. It is known for its hot weather and lack of innovation.
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Who is Charles Baker Harris in To Kill a Mockingbird? List three of his characteristics.
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Charles Baker Harris is Scout and Jem's friend. He can be depicted as compliant, braggy, and curious.
6
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Dill's fascination with the Radley Place is described as 'drew him as the moon draws water' in To Kill a Mockingbird. What type of literary device is this, and what does it mean?
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Dill's fascination is depicted as a simile, and it compares his fascination to something irresistible.
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Describe the Radley place in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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The Radley place is described as eerie, grim, and uncared for.
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Why are closed doors significant in a place like Maycomb in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Closed doors are significant in Maycomb because they symbolize to the people of Maycomb that if one has closed doors they are sick.
9
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What trouble did Boo get into when young in To Kill a Mockingbird? What was his punishment?
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Boo got with the wrong crowd and joined a gang. His punishment was to be in a jail's basement.
10
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Describe Mr. Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Mr. Radley can be described as protective and anti-social.
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Who is Nathan Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird? Why does he come back from Pensacola?
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Nathan Radley is the son of Mr. Radley, and he came back from Pensacola to look after Boo after his father's death.
12
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What does Dill dare Jem to do in To Kill a Mockingbird? What does Jem ultimately do and why does he accept the bet?
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Dill dares Jem to touch Radley's house. Jem ultimately complies as he is advantageous and refuses to be portrayed as weak.
13
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What grades are Jem and Scout in at the start of To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Jem is in the 5th grade while Scout is in the 1st grade.
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What is Jem's warning to Scout before the first day of school in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Jem warns Scout to stay away from him before the first day of school.
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Scout's first grade teacher 'looked and smelled like a peppermint drop' in To Kill a Mockingbird. What literary device is this and what does it mean?
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This literary device is also viewed as a simile, and it is utilized to describe the teacher as one with a docile and sweet appearance.
16
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Describe Walter Cunningham in To Kill a Mockingbird. Why does Miss Caroline offer Walter Cunningham a quarter?
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Walter Cunningham is a humble boy who is struggling through poverty. Miss Caroline offers him a quarter as he 'forgot his lunch'.
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Why doesn't Walter accept Miss Caroline's offer in To Kill a Mockingbird? What does this say about the Cunninghams?
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Walter does not accept Miss Caroline's offer as he only gets what he can pay back. This portrays the Cunninghams as humble due to their nobility and integrity.
18
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Why is Scout whipped by Miss Caroline in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Scout is whipped by Miss Caroline as Scout accused Miss Caroline of shaming Walter.
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Why does Scout have harsh feelings toward Walter in To Kill a Mockingbird? What does she do and what does it say about her?
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Scout has harsh feelings towards Walter as she defended him and she got in trouble. To deal with these harsh feelings, Scout 'attacks' Walter, which displays her as vengeful.
20
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What does Walter do during dinner (lunch) that is out of the ordinary in To Kill a Mockingbird? Why do you think he does so?
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Walter serves himself a surplus amount of syrup. I believe he does so as he is not properly fed at home.
21
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Why does Scout get in trouble during the meal in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Scout gets in trouble as she ridicules Walter.
22
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Who is Burris Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird? How is he described? What crawls out of his hair?
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Burris Ewell is a kid who has repeated 1st grade for 3 years. He is described as dirty, rude, and uneducated. In addition, cooties crawl out of his hair, displaying the filth.
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How does Burris react to Miss Caroline in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Burris is extremely rude to Miss Caroline, to the point it makes her cry.
24
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What advice does Atticus give Scout about how to get along with all different kinds of folks in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Atticus advises Scout, in simpler words, to put herself in another's perspective.
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Who are the Ewells in To Kill a Mockingbird? How are they viewed by the people of Maycomb?
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The Ewells are a family that are in poverty. They are viewed by the people of Maycomb as law breakers and animals.
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What compromise is made between Scout and her father in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Scout makes a compromise with her father that she will read with her father at night without her teacher's knowledge if she goes to school.
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Why does Scout run past the Radley Place as quickly as she can in To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Scout runs past the Radley Place as she is scared of them.
28
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A piece of tinfoil was 'winking at me in the afternoon sun' in To Kill a Mockingbird. What literary device is this and what does it mean?
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This is personification, as it is giving a non-living object life. This example of personification is describing the piece of gum as appealing to Scout.
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What does Scout find in To Kill a Mockingbird? What does she do with what she finds?
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Scout finds a piece of gum and she eats it.
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How does Jem react in To Kill a Mockingbird? What does his reaction say about him?
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Jem panics after he finds out she ate a piece of gum from the Radley's which portrays him as protective.