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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD TRIVIA

1) Who is the narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird?


The story is told by the six-year-old Scout (Jean Louise) Finch.

2) To Kill a Mockingbird takes place during _______.


The story takes place during three years (1933-35) of the Great Depression.

3) What is Tom Robinson accused of?


Tom Robinson, a black man, is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a young white woman.

4) Which lawyer agrees to defend Tom Robinson?


Although many of Maycomb's citizens disapprove, Atticus agrees to defend Tom to the best of his ability.

5) Who was the inspiration for Atticus Finch?


Lee based the beloved patriarch on her own father, A.C. Lee, who worked as a lawyer and once defended two African-American men accused of murder.

6) Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?


"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy ... but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

7) Which character has mixed-race children?


A white man who has "mixed" children from a relationship with a black woman, Adolphus pretends to be a drunk so the townspeople will have a way to comfortably explain his behavior.

8) What costume does Scout wear to the Halloween pageant?


For the Halloween pageant, Scout has to be a ham.

9) Who is the prosecuting attorney in Tom Robinson's trial?


Mr. Gilmer provides a contrast to Atticus, representing the traditional racist values and attributes of the South at the time the story is set.

10) Which recluse are the three children obsessed with?


The children are terrified, yet fascinated by their neighbor, the reclusive Arthur "Boo" Radley.

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