To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
English 11 Summer Reading Assignment
This year’s summer reading assignment is the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. You must read the entire novel and answer EVERY question on a separate sheet of paper. You may either handwrite or type your answers – your choice! Each question must be answered in complete sentences.
**If you have already read this novel at another point of your academic career, you are still responsible to re-read and complete the assignment.**
DUE DATE:
This assignment is due on the 1st day of school.
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
If you have any questions or concerns about the assignment during the course of the summer, please email Ms. Sotirhos at . In addition, the assignment will be posted on the school homepage.
Study Guide Questions
Chapter One
In chapter one, what is the point of view of the novel?
In chapter one, what happened to the narrator’s brother, Jem, when he was about thirteen years old?
In chapter one, who is Atticus Finch?
In chapter one, what is Atticus Finch’s profession?
In chapter one, who is Calpurnia?
Chapter Two
In chapter two, what does Jem warn Scout about before they reach school?
In chapter two, what does Miss Caroline tell Scout about Atticus?
In chapter two, who do we learn taught Scout how to write?
Chapter Three
In chapter three, why does Scout get a lecture from Calpurnia about treating all guests with respect?
In chapter three, why does Burris Ewell leave Miss Caroline’s class?
In chapter three, why does Atticus explain to Scout she needs to learn that one can’t understand a person until she looks at things from his point of view?
What compromise does Atticus make with Scout at the end of chapter three?
Chapter Four
In chapter four, at the start of summer, what treasure does Scout and Jem find in the knothole of the tree?
In chapter four, what game does Jem have Dill and Scout start to play?
In chapter four, what does Scout finally admit she heard after the tire had stopped at the Radley’s house?
Chapter Five
In chapter five, what conflict arises that changes how Scout spends her summer?
In chapter five, what is Jem and Dill’s secret plan that they share with Scout?
In chapter five, who does Scout sit on the porch and talk with about the Radley’s?
Chapter Six
In chapter six, why do the children have to run away from the Radley’s property?
In chapter six, why was Jem struggling to escape?
Why is Scout’s disagreement with Jem over his sneaking out to recover his pants such an important moment in their relationship?
Chapter Seven
In chapter seven, on whom does Scout try Atticus’s suggested technique of “walking around in someone else’s skin?”
In chapter seven, what do Jem and Scout find in the knothole first in this chapter?
In chapter seven, why is it significant that Jem stayed outside until night fall thinking about what happened to the tree, and that Scout noted it looked like Jem had been crying?
In chapter seven, what happens to the tree with the knothole?
Chapter Eight
In chapter eight, what happens in Maycomb that hasn’t happened since 1885?
In chapter eight, who does Atticus inform Scout had put the blanket on her when she was preoccupied watching the fire?
Chapter Nine
In chapter nine, how does Scout discover that Atticus is going to be defending a man named Tom Robinson?
In chapter nine, how does Scout feel about spending Christmas with Aunt Alexandra and Francis?
In chapter nine, what do Jem and Scout receive as presents?
In chapter nine, what concern does Aunt Alexandra have for Scout?
In chapter nine, why does Scout believe Atticus wanted her to overhear his private conversation with Uncle Jack?
Chapter Ten
In chapter ten, what criticism does Scout have about Atticus?
In chapter ten, what crisis comes to the neighborhood that is discovered by Jem while he’s out practicing shooting?
In chapter ten, why is it ironic that Atticus so efficiently shoots the mad dog?
In chapter ten, what does Jem come to realize about Atticus that Scout needs him to explain?
Chapter Eleven
How does Jem feel about Mrs. Dubose at the start of chapter eleven?
In chapter eleven, on their way to town, Mrs. Dubose insults Atticus to Jem and Scout. On their way back home, Jem shows how much her words have affected him. What does he do?
In chapter eleven, what does Jem have to do for Mrs. Dubose to make up for what he did to her Camellia bushes?
Chapter Twelve
In chapter twelve, where does Calpurnia take Jem and Scout?
In chapter twelve, what do Jem and Scout realize about Maycomb when they first arrive at Calpurnia’s church?
In chapter twelve, what does Raymond Sykes have the congregation do for Tom Robinson?
In chapter twelve, what was so valuable for Scout about her day at church with Calpurnia?
In chapter twelve, what does Scout finally learn about the Tom Robinson case?
Chapter Thirteen
In chapter thirteen, after returning from church with Calpurnia, who do Jem and Scout learn has come to live with them for a little while?
Chapter Fourteen
In chapter fourteen, how does Aunt Alexandra react to hearing Scout ask Atticus if she can spend a day at Calpurnia’s home?
In chapter fourteen, why does Jem tell Scout not to antagonize Aunt Alexandra?
In chapter fourteen, what do Jem and Scout find hiding under Scout’s bed?
In chapter fourteen, how does Jem break the “last remaining code of childhood”?
Chapter Fifteen
In chapter fifteen, who comes to the door to see Atticus?
In chapter fifteen, how does Jem feel about Atticus and the Tom Robinson trial?
In chapter fifteen, why do Scout and Jem find it peculiar that Atticus would drive some place?
In chapter fifteen, what adventure do Jem, Scout and Dill go on?
In chapter fifteen, what do the children find under a light outside the Maycomb jail?
In chapter fifteen, why is Scout’s recognition of Mr. Cunningham and her attempts to talk with him about his business and his son significant?
Chapter Sixteen
In chapter sixteen, how does Atticus defend Mr. Cunningham as still being a good man to his children?
In chapter sixteen, why are so many people headed downtown today?
In chapter sixteen, who helps the children find a seat in the courthouse?
Chapter Seventeen
In chapter seventeen, at the trial, what does Atticus find out for the jury through his questioning of Heck Tate?
In chapter seventeen, how does the Ewell family fit in among the community of Maycomb?
In chapter seventeen, why does Atticus have Bob Ewell write his name for the court?
Chapter Eighteen
In chapter eighteen, why does Mayella say Tom Robinson had come to her house?
In chapter eighteen, why does Mayella feel that Atticus is mocking her?
In chapter eighteen, why does Atticus ask a lot of simple questions to Mayella about her day-to-day life?
In chapter eighteen, what is revealed about Tom Robinson?
Chapter Nineteen
In chapter nineteen, whom does Atticus call to the stand as his final witness?
In chapter nineteen, what does the court learn about Tom and his interactions with Mayella?
In chapter nineteen, why did Tom run away from the scene at the Ewells?
In chapter nineteen, what does Tom mistakenly say in his testimony to Mr. Gilmer that is disastrous to his defense?
Chapter Twenty
In chapter twenty, what is the main idea of Atticus’ closing statement?
Chapter Twenty One
In chapter twenty-one, why does Calpurnia come to the courthouse?
In chapter twenty-one, why is Jem in such a good mood as the children go home for supper?
In chapter twenty-one, Even though it is a summer night, what kind of feeling does Scout have just before the jury returns?
In chapter twenty-one, why do people stand for Atticus as he walks out of the courtroom?
Chapter Twenty Two
In chapter twenty-two, what is significant about Miss Maudie’s discussion about the trial with Jem?
In chapter twenty-two, what does Miss Stephanie tell the children has happened?
Chapter Twenty Three
In chapter twenty-three, what does Atticus’ reaction to Bob Ewell’s threat show about him?
In chapter twenty-three, Atticus explains to Jem that the reason he can’t understand why the jury was so wrong is because nothing in Jem’s life has interfered with his ability to reason. What does this most likely mean?
In chapter twenty-three, what does Aunt Alexandra say to Scout that greatly upsets her?
In chapter twenty-three, Jem tries to explain to Scout his theory on how there are different folks in Maycomb, from different backgrounds. Scout disagrees and says there is only one kind of folks. What is the significance of the conclusion Scout has come to?
In chapter twenty-three, after their deep conversation on different kinds of folks, what does Jem conclude is the reason Boo Radley never comes out?
Chapter Twenty Four
In chapter twenty-four, what does Scout do that is uncharacteristic of her?
In chapter twenty-four, what news does Atticus bring home?
Why does Scout try to be a lady at the end of chapter twenty-four?
Chapter Twenty Five
In chapter twenty-five, what was Bob Ewell’s reaction to Tom’s death?
Chapter Twenty Six
In chapter twenty-six, how does Jem react to Scout bringing up the trial?
Chapter Twenty Seven
In chapter twenty-seven, what was Scout’s Halloween and pageant costume?
In chapter twenty-seven, how was Halloween to be different in Maycomb this year?
Chapter Twenty Eight
In chapter twenty-eight, who jumps out and scares Jem and Scout as they walk past the Radley place?
In chapter twenty-eight, while walking home alone, who do Jem and Scout think is following them?
In chapter twenty-eight, who attacked Jem and Scout?
Chapter Twenty Nine
In chapter twenty-nine, what does Mr. Tate suggest probably saved Scout’s life in the attack?
Chapter Thirty
In chapter thirty, how does Scout react to having the chance to talk with Mr. Arthur Radley?
Atticus wants Jem to be properly tried for self- defense because he believes in his moral standing and doesn’t want anything to stand in the way of Jem being raised right. Mr. Tate’s proof that Bob fell on his knife is actually being revealed to protect whom?
Chapter Thirty One
In chapter thirty-one, what is significant about Scout walking Boo home?
In chapter thirty-one, why is it different for Scout to look at her neighborhood from the front of the Radley house?
In chapter thirty-one, as Scout is falling asleep, what is Atticus’ final message to her in the novel?