To Kill a Mockingbird (Chapters 1- 3)

Front

What challenge does Dill present to Jem in Chapter 1?

Back

Dill challenges Jem to touch the pole near the Radley house.

Front

How do the Cunninghams settle their debts?

Back

The Cunninghams pay their debts with food and crops that they grow on their farm.

Front

What comparison does Scout make about Miss Caroline, and what does it illustrate?

Back

Scout compares Miss Caroline to a peppermint drop, illustrating that Miss Caroline is out of place and ignorant of the ways of Maycomb.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a reason the Radleys are considered 'outsiders' in Maycomb?

Back

They unfriended everyone on Facebook.

Front

How does Atticus persuade Scout to keep attending school?

Back

Atticus convinces Scout to continue going to school by continuing their reading sessions.

Front

What is the significance of Boo Radley in the story?

Back

Boo Radley represents the theme of misunderstanding and the fear of the unknown.

Front

Describe the setting of Maycomb as introduced in the first three chapters.

Back

Maycomb is depicted as a small, sleepy town with a slow pace of life, reflecting the social dynamics and prejudices of the 1930s.

Front

What role does Scout's perspective play in the narrative?

Back

Scout's perspective as a child provides innocence and a unique lens through which the complexities of adult issues are explored.

Front

How does Jem's character develop in the early chapters?

Back

Jem matures from a carefree child to someone who begins to understand the complexities of human nature and morality.

Front

What does the Radley house symbolize in the story?

Back

The Radley house symbolizes fear, mystery, and the unknown, as well as the theme of social isolation.