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| Who is the narrator of the story? |
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| The first chapter focuses on telling stories. This primarily serves to: |
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| Tie each of the individual characters to their family and history. |
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| How old are Jem and Scout when the novel begins? |
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| Why does the author choose to have such a young narrator? |
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- To allow the story to be presented by someone who cannot take an active role.
- To remove moral bias from the story.
- To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses.
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| Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house? |
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| Scout is unusual for a first grader because: |
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| The school setting in the second chapter allows the author to: |
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| Introduce the reader to the various families, as well as their peculiarities, in Maycomb county. |
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| How much time do the Ewell children spend in school? |
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| The first day of every year. |
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| One of the poorest, least educated families in Maycomb. |
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