3. What is Harper Lee’s full name?    

 4. When and where was she born?     

5. What were the names of her parents an?   

 6. What did she study in college?     

7. In what year was TKAM published?     

8. What did the J. B. Lippincott Company think of Harper Lee’s original manuscript of the novel?

9.  What is the state nickname of Alabama?  

10.   What is the intent of the design for the State Flag? 

11.  Study the map and read the information on this page. How would you describe Alabama?

Encountering the Writing

12. How long did it take Lee to revise and rewrite the novel?     

13. Who helped her with this task?     

14. What award did TKAM receive?     

15. How many other novels has Lee written?     

16. What year was TKAM made into a movie?

17. What economic tragedy was occurring in the 1930s?     

18. Who were the presidents during this time?

19. In 1935, what famous board game was introduced?     

20. What two baseball players packed fans into the stadiums?

Encountering Injustice

21. What was the name given to the group of black boys accused the crime?     

22. What crime were they accused with?     

23. Who accused them?     

24. What was the verdict of the first trial?     

25. What was the verdict of the second trial of  Haywood Patterson, and what did Judge Horton do about it?
        (Hint) Read paragraph starting with: "On June 22, 1933, Judge James Horton"

Note: for the essay questions you may need to look at additional resources to answer the questions.

http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/girl.html

Essay 1:  After reading the interview, write 5-6 well developed sentences about life as a white in the 1930s. Think about definitions of good families, the attitudes of the whites toward poor whites and blacks, their interaction with blacks, ladylike behavior, and restrictions on Sundays.

http://library.thinkquest.org/12111/mculley.html

Essay 2: After reading the interview, write 5-6 well developed sentences about the life of blacks during the 1930's. Include information about the living conditions, medical care, relationships with whites, education, jobs, and attitudes toward racial demonstrations.