To Kill a Mockingbird
By Harper Lee
Name____________________________
Class Period____
Ms. DeFeo
English Grade 9
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Character List
Scout (Jean Louise Finch)
The narrator and main character who begins her story at almost six years old. A rebellious
tomboy, Scout has a fierce disposition toward any who challenge her, but at heart she
believes in the goodness of people. Scout reacts to the terrible events of the book without
losing hope in humanity.
Jem (Jeremy Finch)
Scout's older brother, who is nearly ten at the beginning of the story. Jem is quieter and
more reserved than his sister, and has very high standards and expectations for people.
When these expectations are not met, Jem has a difficult time resolving his feelings.
Dill (Charles Baker Harris)
A friend of the Finch children, who is a little older than Scout, quite short for his age, has
an active imagination, and exhibits a strong sense of adventure. He initiates the first
expeditions toward the Radley house, and is Scout's best friend. His family life is less
than ideal, and he tends to resort to escapism when confronted with difficult situations.
Dill spends summers with his aunt, who lives next door to the Finch family.
Atticus Finch
The father of Scout and Jem, Atticus is a lawyer and an extremely morally upright man
who strives to deal with everyone fairly. Atticus is sometimes overly optimistic, but his
unshakable hope in mankind and self-created role as the town 'do-gooder' sustain him.
Atticus' wife died when Scout was very small, and he has raised his children only with the
assistance of Calpurnia, his black housekeeper and cook.
Boo Radley
A recluse who never emerges from his house. As a young boy, he was in trouble with the
police, and his strictly religious and reclusive parents have kept him indoors ever since. A
prisoner in his home, he stabbed his father with scissors once, and no one has seen him
since. The town has developed a myth that he is an insane monster who wanders around at
night peering into people's windows. Throughout the book, he lives with his brother, who is
highly controlling.
Tom Robinson
A black man who stands falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Atticus agrees to take his
case, even though he knows it is probably hopeless, if only to show the white community its
own moral degeneracy.
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Calpurnia
A black woman who works as the Finch family's cook and housekeeper. She is one of the
many motherly figures in Scout's life and one of the few who can negotiate between the
very separate black and white worlds of Maycomb.
Aunt Alexandra
Atticus's sister, who has very strict, traditional ideas of how society works and the role a
Southern woman should play. She earneslty tries to pass along this information to Scout,
who is not particularly interested. Alexandra is concerned with raising Atticus's children
"properly," and thus appears during the summer of Tom's trial to stay with them.
Maudie Atkinson
A kind, cheerful, and witty neighbor and trusted friend of Scout's, who also upholds a
strong moral code and helps the children gain perspective on the events surrounding the
trial. She also loves gardening.
Bob Ewell
An evil, ignorant man who belongs to the lowest substratum of Maycomb society. He lives
with his nine motherless children in a shack near the town dump. Evidence from the trial
suggests that he caught his daughter kissing Tom, proceeded to beat her, and then
encouraged her to claim Tom raped her. He drinks heavily and spends his relief checks on
whiskey rather than food for his family. Bob holds a strong grudge against Atticus and
attacks his children at the end of the novel.
Mayella Ewell
The oldest of the many Ewell children, at age nineteen. She lives a miserable and lonely
existence, despised by whites and prohibited from befriending blacks. However, she
breaks a social taboo by trying to seduce Tom, then reacts with cowardice by accusing him
of rape and perjuring against him in court.
Heck Tate
Maycomb County's trusty sheriff, who is ultimately an honest and upstanding man.
Reverend Sykes
The reverend for the all-black congregation, First Purchase African M.E. church, which
Scout and Jem visit one day with Calpurnia.
Judge Taylor
The judge for Tom's trial. Taylor is a good, sensible man with a sense of humor, who
manages a strict courtroom.
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Mr. Gilmer
Lawyer for the Ewell family in Tom Robinson's case.
Mrs. Dubose
A mean, sick, very old woman who lives near the Finch family. Jem unknowingly assists her
with her heroic attempt to conquer her morphine addiction, a fight that wins her Atticus's
highest praises.
Walter Cunningham
A poor farmer who is among the "Sarum bunch," a crowd which assembles near the town
jail the night before Tom's trial in order to start a lynching. He is deeply moved by
Scout's friendly words when she tries to diffuse the situation, and as a result leads the
rest of the men in going home. Ever after, he respects the Finch family greatly.
Walter Cunningham (Jr.)
Son of the other Walter, who attends first grade with Scout.
Adolphus Raymond
A white man who chose to marry a black woman and have "mixed" children. He pretends to
be a drunk so that the townspeople will have a way to more comfortably explain his
behavior and life choices.
Helen Robinson
Wife of Tom.
Uncle Jack
Atticus's brother, a doctor Jem and Scout are very fond of.
Francis
Aunt Alexandra's grandchild, who spends Christmas with the Finch family and annoys
Scout by being both boring and cruel.
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Dear Student:
Remember, when answering the questions be sure to answer them in
entirety and in complete sentences. This packet will be graded.
Chapter One
1. Who is Scout?
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2. Who is Jem?
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3. Who is Atticus?
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4. Where does the story take place? (setting)
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5. What are some things that we learn in the first chapter of the book?
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CHAPTER 2
1. Scout makes three mistakes during her first day of school. What are her
mistakes, and why do they make Miss Caroline so angry? ____________________
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Chapter 3
1. Calpurnia lectures Scout on manners when Scout criticizes Walter’s eating
habits. Atticus supports Calpurnia. What does this tell you about how both
Calpurnia and Atticus feel about others?_______________________________
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2. Atticus tells Scout, “You never really understand a person until you consider
things from his point of view… until you climb in his skin and walk around in it.” To
whom is this in reference? To whom else could this be applied?
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3. Why does Atticus say that the law is rigid for “common folk,” but it is bent in
certain ways for the Ewells? The Ewells will never change; therefore, the law permits the children to
and allows the father to
so his children will have
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Understanding Setting
Describe what you know of these places thus far:
Maycomb
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The Radley Place
Understanding Character
The first chapters introduce many of the characters in the novel. Focus on the
actions and words of each of the 10 characters listed on these two pages. Jot
down two or three personal qualities that are revealed by each character’s actions
and words.
Atticus Finch:
Jean Louise (Scout) Finch:
Qualities:
Qualities:
Jeremy Atticus (Jem) Finch:
Qualities:
Qualities:
Charles Baker (Dill) Harris:
Qualities:
Calpurnia:
Scout and Jem’s
friend; he visits in
the summer
Stephanie Crawford:
Qualities:
wild imagination;
clownish; funny
Arthur (Boo) Radley:
Qualities:
Walter Cunningham:
Qualities:
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Miss Caroline Fisher:
Qualities:
Burris Ewell:
Qualities:
In the chart below, compare and contrast the Cunninghams and the Ewells.
Ewells
Differences
Similarities
Cunninghams
Differences
Chapter 4
1. In what specific ways does Scout criticize the school she is attending?
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2. From where do you suppose the gum and pennies are coming? What makes you
think so? ______________________________________________________
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3. Scout has two reasons for wanting to quit the "Boo Radley Game." What are
they? _________________________________________________________
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Chapter 5
1. Based on the description of Miss Maudie and her conversations with Scout, write
a brief character analysis of Miss Maudie. Give your evidence.
She loves everything except
Like Atticus, she is voice of
within Maycomb, especially in contrast to___________
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2. When Miss Maudie shows her disgust with "foot-washing Baptists," is she
actually putting down all Baptists or a particular point of view? Explain. She is only
criticizing those Baptists, like the Radleys, who believe
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3. Explain Miss Maudie's statement: "… sometimes the Bible in the hands of one
man is worse than a whiskey bottle in the hands of - oh, of your father."
Some people know as little about
as Atticus knows
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4. Paraphrase Atticus' speech about the Radley's right to privacy.
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Do you agree with his point of view? Why or why not? _________________
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Laws of Life in To Kill a Mockingbird
(After reading chapters 1-5)
1. Identify a character in To Kill a Mockingbird that you respect and list three qualities (or laws of
life) that you admire about that character.
2. Describe a situation in which Atticus went out of his way to help someone else.
3. Who has been most important in your life in helping you establish your laws of life. Explain.
4. If you become a parent, what are the three most important laws of life that you hope your
children will demonstrate?
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Chapter 6
1. What three reasons do Jem and Dill give for trying to peek into the Radley
window on this particular night? _________________________________
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2. What final statement by Jem makes Scout finally go along with the plan?
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3. After the incident, Jem's real desire is not just to discover his pants but also to
keep on good terms with Atticus. What does this tell you about his relationship
with his father? _________________________________________________
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Chapter 7
1. What was the condition of Jem's pants when he found them? ______________
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Why did their condition frighten him further? ___________________________
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2. What is the significance of the gifts in the tree? _______________________
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3. Explain why Nathan Radley fills the hole in the tree with cement. ___________
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Why does Jem cry about this? _______________________________________
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Chapter 8
1. Who says, “See what you've done? Hasn't snowed in Maycomb since Appomattox.
It's bad children like you makes the seasons change”? How do Jem and Scout get
their “revenge” on him? ____________________________________________
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2. Why does Atticus decide to keep the blanket a secret? __________________
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3. After the fire is over, how does Miss Maudie feel about the destruction of her
house? ________________________________________________________
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What does this tell you about her character and her values? ________________
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Chapter 9
Explain Atticus’ statements about the following:
a. the use of the word “nigger” It is used by ____________________________
b. his personal reasons for defending Tom Robinson Every lawyer_______________
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c. “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason
for us not to try to win.” He is referring to the United States’ history of
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d. “Don’t pay any attention to her, Jack. She’s trying you out. Cal says she’s been
cussing fluently for a week, now.” _____________________________________
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e. “When a child asks you something, answer him, for goodness’ sakes. But don’t
make a production out of it. Children are children, but they can spot an evasion
quicker than adults….” _____________________________________________
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f. “… the reason is I know she tries. That’s what makes a difference.” __________
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g. “Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving a Negro
comes up, is something I don’t pretend to understand….” He fears his children will be affected
by ____________________________________________________
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Chapter 10
1. At the beginning of this chapter, Scout is ashamed of Atticus. List his faults as she sees
them. ______________________________________________________________
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2. Explain why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. _________________________________
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3. Miss Maudie tries to explain Atticus' excellent marksmanship and his lack of pride in it.
How does she do this? People in their right minds
, and Atticus would never shoot anything because
5. Why won't Jem allow Scout to brag about Atticus at school? Do you agree with him?
Why? _______________________________________________________________
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Chapter 11
1. Why is Atticus so insistent about
a. Jem and Scout being so polite to Mrs. Dubose? ______________________________
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b. Jem’s reading to Mrs. Dubose? __________________________________________
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2. Why do you think the author gives such a detailed and ugly description of Mrs. Dubose?
How does it make you feel? ______________________________________________
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3. Discuss Atticus’ description of the phrase “nigger-lover.” _______________________
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4. Atticus explains to the children why he considers Mrs. Dubose to be a “great lady” and a
brave person. What point does he make? _____________________________________
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How does this “fit in” with his explanation of why he is defending Tom Robinson?
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Chapter 12
1. Jem is now 12. There is a widening gap of understanding between Jem and Scout. Find at
least two examples that illustrate the emotional distance between them.
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b) _________________________________________________________________
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2. How do you explain Lula's antagonism toward Jem and Scout? ______________
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3. Scout finds the church service similar to her own except a few differences. Explain.
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4. Why does Cal speak one way around colored people and another way around white
people? ____________________________________________________________
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Chapter 13
1. Scout and Aunt Alexandra communicate very poorly with each other. Is the fault more
with one than the other, or are they equally at fault. Explain.
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2. Discuss Joshua Finch as
a. Atticus describes him._________________________________________________
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b. Aunt Alexandra describes him. __________________________________________
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Atticus’ version is based in reality, while Aunt Alexandra’s version is based on appearances.
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3. What does Scout mean when she says, "I know what he was trying to do, but Atticus was
only a man. It takes a woman to do that kind of work." Because of Aunt Alexandra’s presence, Scout is
beginning to realize that women were more likely to teach the children ________________
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Chapter 14
1. How does Aunt Alexandra feel about Calpurnia? ___________________________
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Explain how this is "in character" for Aunt Alexandra. _________________________
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2. Why is Scout so happy about the brawl with Jem? ____________________________
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3. Explain how Jem "broke the remaining code of our childhood." ___________________
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4. Dill tries to explain to Scout why he does not want to stay with his mother and
stepfather. State his reasons in your own words. _______________________________
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Scout's "Mothers": Aunt Alexandra shows up in order to be a female role model
for Scout; however, there are already several characters who take on the role
of mother substitute. Explain what Scout has learned from each of these
female figures.
Calpurnia
Miss Maudie
What is Scout supposed to learn from Aunt Alexandra that her aunt does not believe she
has learned yet? _______________________________________________________
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Is living with her aunt going to be a valuable experience for Scout? Why or why not?
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Quick Write
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DIRECTIONS: Write a description of a person you know who (like the characters in To Kill a
Mockingbird) demonstrates courage. Provide one example of their courage, support why you
believe it is courage, and why it is an important quality to possess.
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Chapter 15
1. Atticus discusses the Ku Klux Klan on page 147 and concludes by saying the Klan
is gone. Is this statement correct? Explain. _____________________________
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2. Describe the events prior to the scene at the Maycomb jail that show the
tension and unrest of the town. Be specific. _____________________________
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3. Discuss the irony of the following statement and the situation which it describes
on page 151: “… there followed what I later realized was a sickeningly comic aspect
of an unfunny situation: the men talked in near-whispers.”
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4. Why does Jem openly defy Atticus and refuse to leave? __________________
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5. What does Scout’s childish attempt at conversation accomplish? Explain.
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6. Why is Atticus so affectionate toward Jem after Jem disobeys him?
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Chapter 16
1. Paraphrase how Atticus explains the mob’s actions to Scout. A mob is made of
_________________; therefore, ___________________________________
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2. Why do you suppose a man like Mr. Underwood, who is a known hater of Negroes,
was covering Atticus at the jail? _____________________________________
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3. Mr. Dolphus Raymond is evidently a complicated and interesting person. Describe
his way of life and comment on its effect upon the town. ___________________
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Chapter 17
1. Atticus spends a great deal of time discussing Mayella Ewell’s injuries. What
does he seem to want to reveal? ____________________________________
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2. The Ewells are “poor white trash.” Explain this term according to what you know
about the way they live and the kind of people they have appeared to be up until
this point. ___________________________________________________
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Chapter 18
1. Mayella Ewell is both disgusting and pathetic. Give example of both qualities by
quoting statements she makes. _____________________________________
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2. What is so important about Tom Robinson’s physical appearance? What,
according to the testimony, does this prove beyond a reasonable doubt?
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3. How does Atticus appear to feel about his method of cross-examining Mayella?
Explain why this is so. When he concludes his cross-examination, he
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Chapter 19
1. In contrast to the Ewells, what kind of person is Tom Robinson? Explain, with
evidence. _____________________________________________________
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2. Why does Atticus mention Tom’s previous record of conviction? ____________
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3. According to Tom’s testimony, what actually happened on 21 November? Be
specific. _____________________________________________________
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4. What “mistake” does Tom make in saying he felt sorry for Mayella Ewell?
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5. Explain Scout’s statement that “she [Mayella] was even lonelier than Boo
Radley.” ______________________________________________________
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Chapter 20
1. How does Dolphus Raymond defend his deliberate appearance of drunkenness?
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2. Why does he tell Dill and Scout about his life? ________________________
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3. In five or six sentences, paraphrase Atticus’ summation (closing speech) to the
jury. __________________________________________________________
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Chapter 21
1. How does Scout “know” about the verdict before she hears it? _____________
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5. Why do the Negroes stand when Atticus leaves the courtroom? ____________
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Chapter 22
1. How does Atticus feel when the verdict is announced? __________________
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2. After Jem expresses disillusionment after the trial and the verdict, Miss
Maudie defends the town and its people. Paraphrase what she says to Jem.
Atticus did his best for Tom. Many others also tried to help him, for example , __________________
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3. What causes Miss Maudie to say that at least they have made a "baby step" in
the right direction? By appointing a fair-minded man like Atticus to defend Tom, Maycomb has taken at
least a tiny step in the direction of justice for all; no one else could’ve
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4. What type of clown does Dill decide to be? Explain his reasoning. ___________
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Chapter 23
1. How does Atticus react to Bob Ewell's threat against him? ________________
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2. Explain Atticus' statements about the following:
a. reasonable doubt _______________________________________________
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b. "When it's a white man's word against a black man's, the white man always wins."
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c. "People have a way of carrying their resentments right into the jury box."
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d. "It's all adding up, and one of these days we are going to pay the bill for it."
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3. Briefly show the difference in attitude expressed about the Cunninghams:
by Atticus
by Aunt Alexandra
4. Why can't Jem accept Scout's opinion that there is "just one kind of folks folks"? ________________________________________________________
Chapter 24
1.What unfortunate characteristic do the ladies of the missionary circle display?
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2. Discuss the irony of Miss Merryweather's admiration for J. Grimes Everett and
her attitude toward the trial. ______________________________________
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3. What does Miss Maudie mean when she says, "We're paying the highest tribute
we can pay a man"? _______________________________________________
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4. In this chapter, Scout learns something about being a lady. Explain. _________
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Chapter 25
1. How does most of the town react to Tom's death? ______________________
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2. In what way is Mr. Underwood's editorial in the Maycomb Tribune similar to
Atticus' advice to Jem and Scout when they got their gun? _______________
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Chapter 26
1. Scout is growing up. Explain her feelings about the following:
a. their former cruel games concerning Boo Radley ________________________
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b. her remaining desire to see Boo Radley in person She imagines that one day she’ll meet
Arthur, and they’ll _____________________________________________
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c. Atticus' apparent knowledge of their prior activities ____________________
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d. "Current Events" _______________________________________________
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2. What is the irony of Miss Gates' lecture on democracy when compared to her
comments at the trial? ____________________________________________
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3. When Scout tries to tell Jem about Miss Gates, why does he react so violently?
Explain Atticus' answer to her about this. ____________________________
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Chapter 27
1. What were the three threatening things that happened in Maycomb in the middle
of October?
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b. ____________________________________________________________
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c. ____________________________________________________________
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What do the methods of each thing or occurrence tell you about the kind of man
Bob Ewell is? ___________________________________________________
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2. Why do Atticus and Aunt Alexandra not intend to go to the Halloween pageant?
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Chapter 28
1. What does Cecil Jacobs do BEFORE the pageant that helps set up the incidents
that occur AFTER the pageant? ______________________________________
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2. How many people are finally involved in the skirmish under the tree? _________
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Chapter 29
1. Who saves Jem and Scout? ______________________________________
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2. Atticus and Heck Tate disagree over the essential worth of Bob Ewell. With
whom do you agree and why? _______________________________________
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3. Briefly describe the meeting between Scout and Boo. How does this compare to
how she imagined the meeting would be? _______________________________
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Chapter 30
1. There seems to be an immediate understanding between Scout and Boo. Why do
you think this is so? ______________________________________________
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2. Atticus and Heck Tate have a heated argument. Explain the misunderstanding.
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Tate knows that ____________ is the one who really killed Bob, and he doesn’t want people to know
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which is why he reiterates, “Bob Ewell fell on his knife.”
3. How does Scout assure Atticus than Mr. Tate is right? ___________________
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Chapter 31
1. When she takes Boo home, Scout understands many things as she sees the
street from this new point of view. Explain some of the things she “sees” now.
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