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English 10
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Harper Lee
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Mrs. Mavros
Homework – Chapters 17-25
Directions: For full credit at least one quote per assignment must be supplied to justify your
answer. Type or write neatly and rewrite the questions before your answers. Remember to
restate the question and answer in paragraph form. Each question will be worth 10 points.
Chapter 17, 18, and 19 (80 pts)
1. What does Atticus ask Mr. Tate?
2. Where do the Ewell’s live
3. Why does Atticus want Mr. Ewell to write his name?
4. Why does Mayella think Atticus is making fun of her?
5. What did Mayella want Tom Robinson to do for her?
6. How does Tom Robinson place his hand on the Bible? Why is this important?
7. What happened to Tom Robinson’s arm?
8. Why does Tom Robinson visit the Ewell place?
Chapter 20-21 (40 pts)
1. Why does Dolphus Raymond pretend to be drinking liquor?
2. Why does Jem feel confident that Atticus will win?
3. As they wait for the verdict, Scout thinks of earlier events. What are they?
4. What does Reverend Skykes say about court?
Chapter 22-23 (50 pts)
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Who sends food over the Finches? Why?
What does Atticus mean when he says, “only children weep?”
What is Bob Ewell’s threat?
Where is Tom Robinson?
What bill will have to be paid “one of these days?
Chapter 24-25 (40 pts)
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Describe the conversation at the Missionary Society meeting.
What even happens at the end of chapter 24?
How do Miss Maudie, Aunt Alexandra and Scout handle the news?
Explain the statement, “Tom was tried in the secret courts of men’s hearts.” In what
way are hearts like courts?”