Part One Questions to Consider for Deeper Understanding

Part 1, Chapter 1 - 11

Questions are to be completed in paragraphs and should include quotations from the novel to support your response. 

1. Describe each of the following members of the Finch family:
                          (a) Atticus, (b) Scout, (c) Jem (d) Calpurnia.



2. What are the games that Jem and Scout play with Dill?



3. Describe each of the following neighbours:
                     (a) Mr Avery, (b) Mrs Dubose, (c) Miss Maudie Atkinson



4. What do we learn about the Cunninghams?



5. What are the really important things that Scout learned at school on her first day?



6. (a) List the episodes in the story so far which involve the Radley Place as they appear to Jem, Scout and Dill.
       (b) What is the real significance of these episodes?



7. What is the significance of the fire which burnt down Miss Maudie Atkinson's house?



8. Describe the Christmas visit to Finch's Landing.



9. (a) Describe the episode involving Tim Johnson, the mad dog.
   (b) What do we learn from this episode of Atticus's character?



10 Why does Mrs Dubose make Jem read to her?