To kill a mockingbird
Chapter 1-7 comprehension questions
Chapter 1
1. What do you learn about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family?
2. What do you learn about Dill’s character
3. What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley?
4. Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?
5. What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint of the novel?
2. What do you learn about Dill’s character
3. What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley?
4. Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill?
5. What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint of the novel?
Chapter 2
1.) What do you think of Miss Caroline Fisher? List qualities that make her good or not good at her job.
She thinks that Scout is being taught by her father and tells her to stop reading during class.
She thinks that Scout is being taught by her father and tells her to stop reading during class.
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
1.) Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson. What do the children think of her?
The children trust her because she lets them play in their yard, and they are friends, and Scout looks up to her. She is a baptist. She gave Scout information about Arthur Radley.
2.) What purpose do you think Miss Maudie’s character plays in the novel?
She is someone to look up to, and is a positive role model, because she reinforces manners.
3.) What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo? (provide a quote) How does this compare with what Scout already believes?
Miss Maudie tells Scout that Boo Radley's real name is Arthur and is alive, and gave information about the father. The reason why this compares with what Scout already believes is that everything she thought about him were rumors.
4.) What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why or why not?
The reasons that Atticus gave the children was to stop tormenting the man, everything he does is his own business , and that they were to stay away from the house unless you are invited by Arthur Radley.
The children trust her because she lets them play in their yard, and they are friends, and Scout looks up to her. She is a baptist. She gave Scout information about Arthur Radley.
2.) What purpose do you think Miss Maudie’s character plays in the novel?
She is someone to look up to, and is a positive role model, because she reinforces manners.
3.) What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo? (provide a quote) How does this compare with what Scout already believes?
Miss Maudie tells Scout that Boo Radley's real name is Arthur and is alive, and gave information about the father. The reason why this compares with what Scout already believes is that everything she thought about him were rumors.
4.) What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why or why not?
The reasons that Atticus gave the children was to stop tormenting the man, everything he does is his own business , and that they were to stay away from the house unless you are invited by Arthur Radley.
Chapter 6
1.) Why does Scout disapprove of Jem and Dill’s plan of looking in one of the Radley’s windows?
Scout disapproves Jem and Dill's plan of looking in one of Boo Radley's windows because she is scared and does
2.) What does Mr. Nathan know about the intruders in his garden? Why does Miss Stephanie refer to a “negro” over whose head Mr. Nathan has fired? She thinks that only black people steal.
3.) Why does Dill’s explanation of dress almost land him in trouble?
He says that they were playing strip poker and they are not allowed to do that.
Scout disapproves Jem and Dill's plan of looking in one of Boo Radley's windows because she is scared and does
2.) What does Mr. Nathan know about the intruders in his garden? Why does Miss Stephanie refer to a “negro” over whose head Mr. Nathan has fired? She thinks that only black people steal.
3.) Why does Dill’s explanation of dress almost land him in trouble?
He says that they were playing strip poker and they are not allowed to do that.
Chapter 7
1.) When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
2.) Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?
3.) Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
Jem does not fear the gifts and looks forward to finding them in the tree.
4.) When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Why does it, and why might he do so?
Nathan Radley found out about them finding the gifts and might be protecting Boo Radley because he might want more freedom.
2.) Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley?
3.) Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
Jem does not fear the gifts and looks forward to finding them in the tree.
4.) When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Why does it, and why might he do so?
Nathan Radley found out about them finding the gifts and might be protecting Boo Radley because he might want more freedom.