Author's life and background, book publication, movie, awards
- Who is the author of To Kill A Mockingbird?
- When was the novel first published?
- What award did it win?
- Where does the novel take place?
- Name 3 similarities between the author and the main female character.
- When was the movie made?
- What Oscar awards did it win?
Author Biography Information: http://www.harperlee.com/bio.htm
Comparison between author's life and Scout Finch's life: http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/SG/SG5.html#/author
Scottsboro Boys' Trials: book based on these trials
- Why was there a Scottsboro trial? Who accused whom? When did the Scottsboro trial occur?
- How many were convicted in the Scottsboro trial? How old were the boys convicted?
- Where did the incident for the trial take place?
The Scottsboro Boys' Trial: http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/scottsboro/scottsb.htm
The Case of the Scottsboro Boys: http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/scottsboro.html
Great Depression and New Deal
- When did we have the Great Depression?
- What were the main causes of the Great Depression?
The Main Causes of the Great Depression: http://www.gusmorino.com/pag3/greatdepression/index.html
Jim Crow Laws
- Who is Ruby Bridges and what did she do?
- What are the Jim Crow laws? Give 5 examples.
- When were the Jim Crow laws practiced?
A Class of One: Conversation with Ruby Bridges http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/race_relations/jan-june97/bridges_2-18.html
Jim Crow Laws: http://www.ferris.edu/news/jimcrow/what.htm
