To Kill a Mockingbird - Test CH 11-20

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Who is the author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Harper Lee

How many books has the author written?

1, TKAM, one and only

What year was 'To Kill a Mockingbird' written?

1960

When was the author born?

1926 Signup and view all the answers

Where was the author born and raised?

A small town in Alabama Signup and view all the answers

What are three similarities between the author and the main character of the novel, Scout?

Both grew up in a small town in Alabama, both are the daughters of a lawyer, and both are tomboys Signup and view all the answers

What years does the novel take place?

1933 to 1935 Signup and view all the answers

What is taking place in America during the time the book takes place?

A Great Depression Signup and view all the answers

How many Americans were unemployed during the Great Depression?

13 million Signup and view all the answers

What year were women given the right to vote?

1920 Signup and view all the answers

What did juries consist of during this time period?

All WHITE MEN Signup and view all the answers

What year did slavery end?

1864 Signup and view all the answers

Around what years did the Civil Rights movement begin?

1950's Signup and view all the answers

What was the Scottsboro Case?

It involved 9 black boys who were falsely convicted of raping two white women Signup and view all the answers

What is the genre of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

Bildungsroman Signup and view all the answers

What does Bildungsroman mean?

A coming of age Signup and view all the answers

How old is the main character Scout when the story begins?

6 years old Signup and view all the answers

What awards did Harper Lee win?

Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Quill Award for Audio book Signup and view all the answers

What is the setting of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?

A small, dead town in Maycomb County of Alabama Signup and view all the answers

Who is Boo Radley?

Real Name- Author Radley; A recluse who never sets foot outside his house Signup and view all the answers

Who is Dill?

Real Name- Charles Baker Harris; Jem and Scout's summer neighbor and friend Signup and view all the answers

Who is Jem?

Real Name- Jeremy Atticus Finch; Scout's brother and constant playmate Signup and view all the answers

Who is Scout?

Real Name- Jean Louise Finch; The narrator and protagonist of the story Signup and view all the answers

Who is Walter Cunningham?

Son of Mr. Cunningham and classmate of Scout Signup and view all the answers

Who is Bob Ewell?

A drunken, mostly unemployed member of Maycomb's poorest family Signup and view all the answers

Who is Burris Ewell?

The Ewell who went to school only on the first day and has a caddie in his head Signup and view all the answers

Who is Tom Robinson?

The black field hand... Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Author and Background

Harper Lee is the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
The novel is Lee's only published book, written in 1960.
Lee was born in 1926 in a small town in Alabama, similar to her main character, Scout.

Setting and Context

The story takes place in Maycomb County, Alabama, during the years 1933 to 1935 amidst the Great Depression.
Around 13 million Americans were unemployed during this economic crisis.
Significant social changes included women gaining the right to vote in 1920 and the backdrop of racial tensions preceding the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s.

Themes and Symbolism

The term "Bildungsroman" describes the genre of the novel, focusing on a coming-of-age story.
The character Boo Radley symbolizes goodness under misunderstood circumstances and is a metaphor for innocence threatened by evil.
Tom Robinson represents racial injustice and the struggles of African Americans in a prejudiced society.

Character Overview

Scout (Jean Louise Finch): The intelligent, tomboyish protagonist, grappling with her faith in human goodness amidst prejudice.
Jem (Jeremy Atticus Finch): Scout's older brother, transitioning into adolescence and confronting harsh realities during Tom Robinson's trial.
Dill (Charles Baker Harris): Scout and Jem's imaginative summer neighbor, embodying childhood innocence and curiosity about Boo Radley.
Boo Radley (Arthur Radley): A reclusive figure who becomes a symbol of compassion and protection.
Walter Cunningham: A classmate of Scout, representing the struggles of poverty.
Bob Ewell: A drunken man embodying racial prejudice and ignorance, falsely accusing Tom Robinson.
Burris Ewell: A boy who only attends school on the first day, indicative of the Ewell family's neglect.

Historical References

The Scottsboro Case involved the wrongful conviction of nine Black teenagers, highlighting the era's racial injustices.
Slavery officially ended in 1864, but racial discrimination persisted in various forms in American society.

Awards and Recognition

Harper Lee received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Quill Award for Audiobook for her contributions to literature.

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