Answer the following question in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences).
1. Comment on the way the narrator (Scout) summarizes earlier events and characters to show their significance. Refer to events and characters that include Boo Radley, Jem, Atticus, and the neighborhood as a whole. Why do you think Harper Lee (the author) chose to end her novel this way?
Monday, February 12, 2007
Chapter 30
Answer the following question in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences).
1. Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell's death was self-inflicted? In what way is this partly true?
1. Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell's death was self-inflicted? In what way is this partly true?
Chapter 29
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minumum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Who is the stranger standing in the corner of Jem's room? Why might he be there?
2. Why is Scout's ham costume significant to the story?
3. Who is the perpetrator (the person responsible for the crime)? How do you know who he is?
1. Who is the stranger standing in the corner of Jem's room? Why might he be there?
2. Why is Scout's ham costume significant to the story?
3. Who is the perpetrator (the person responsible for the crime)? How do you know who he is?
Chapter 28
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Identify at least two signs that foreshadow trouble ahead.
2. Describe the significant event in this chapter that forever changes Jem and Scout.
1. Identify at least two signs that foreshadow trouble ahead.
2. Describe the significant event in this chapter that forever changes Jem and Scout.
Chapter 27
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Identify three threats Bob Ewell allegedly makes against some Maycomb townspeople.
2. Why do you believe the author, Harper Lee, included the Halloween story in her novel? Describe any significance you believe it has.
1. Identify three threats Bob Ewell allegedly makes against some Maycomb townspeople.
2. Why do you believe the author, Harper Lee, included the Halloween story in her novel? Describe any significance you believe it has.
Chapter 26
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are answering.
1. Identify at least one example that Scout is growing up and maturing and one example that Jem is growing up and maturing.
2. Why is it hypocritical of Miss Gates to teach a lesson on Hitler's persecution of the Jews?
3. What is Harper Lee's purpose in writing this chapter? Think about the messages she wants to send her readers.
1. Identify at least one example that Scout is growing up and maturing and one example that Jem is growing up and maturing.
2. Why is it hypocritical of Miss Gates to teach a lesson on Hitler's persecution of the Jews?
3. What is Harper Lee's purpose in writing this chapter? Think about the messages she wants to send her readers.
Chapter 25
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. How is the meaning of the title revealed in this chapter?
2. Why is Tom's death considered "typical" in Maycomb?
3. How does Mr. Underwood feel about Tom's death? Why did the author choose to include Mr. Underwood's opinions about Tom's death?
4. What do you think Ewell meant when he said "it made one down and about two more to go"? What can you predict will happen next?
1. How is the meaning of the title revealed in this chapter?
2. Why is Tom's death considered "typical" in Maycomb?
3. How does Mr. Underwood feel about Tom's death? Why did the author choose to include Mr. Underwood's opinions about Tom's death?
4. What do you think Ewell meant when he said "it made one down and about two more to go"? What can you predict will happen next?
Chapter 24
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. How does Scout feel about the women (Aunt Alexandra, Miss Rachel, Mrs. Merriweather, Miss Stephanie, and Miss Maudie) and their discussions in this chapter? How do they treat Scout?
2. What can you learn from the women of Maycomb about proper and improper behavior?
3. Why did Tom try to escape from prison?
4. Explain briefly how Tom was killed.
1. How does Scout feel about the women (Aunt Alexandra, Miss Rachel, Mrs. Merriweather, Miss Stephanie, and Miss Maudie) and their discussions in this chapter? How do they treat Scout?
2. What can you learn from the women of Maycomb about proper and improper behavior?
3. Why did Tom try to escape from prison?
4. Explain briefly how Tom was killed.
Chapter 23
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. How did Bob Ewell confront Atticus? How did Atticus react? What does Atticus's reaction reveal about his character?
2. What does circumstancial evidence mean in terms of Tom's trial?
3. Why don't Maycomb citizens sit on juries in their town?
4. Why does Scout want to befriend Walter Cunningham now (after learning more about the inner workings of the trial)?
5. What does Aunt Alexandra mean when she says the Cunninghams may be good but are not "our kind of folks"? Do you think that people should mix only with others of the same social class and/or race? Are class/race-divisions good or bad for societies?
1. How did Bob Ewell confront Atticus? How did Atticus react? What does Atticus's reaction reveal about his character?
2. What does circumstancial evidence mean in terms of Tom's trial?
3. Why don't Maycomb citizens sit on juries in their town?
4. Why does Scout want to befriend Walter Cunningham now (after learning more about the inner workings of the trial)?
5. What does Aunt Alexandra mean when she says the Cunninghams may be good but are not "our kind of folks"? Do you think that people should mix only with others of the same social class and/or race? Are class/race-divisions good or bad for societies?
Chapter 22
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Explain how Atticus's character has influenced Jem. Identify evidence that supports Jem's reaction to the guilty verdict.
2. How do the children (Jem, Scout, and Dill) deal with the outcome of the trial? What do their ways of coping reveal about each of them?
3. How do the adults (Atticus, Miss Rachel, Calpurnia, Aunt Alexandra, Miss Stephanie, Miss Maudie, and Bob Ewell) deal with the outcome of the trial? What do their reactions and comments reveal about each of their characters?
1. Explain how Atticus's character has influenced Jem. Identify evidence that supports Jem's reaction to the guilty verdict.
2. How do the children (Jem, Scout, and Dill) deal with the outcome of the trial? What do their ways of coping reveal about each of them?
3. How do the adults (Atticus, Miss Rachel, Calpurnia, Aunt Alexandra, Miss Stephanie, Miss Maudie, and Bob Ewell) deal with the outcome of the trial? What do their reactions and comments reveal about each of their characters?
Chapter 21
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Who believes that Tom Robinson has a chance at being set free? Why do they believe this?
2. Why do Reverend Sykes and the rest of the African American spectators stand for Atticus, even after his defendant Tom was found guilty?
1. Who believes that Tom Robinson has a chance at being set free? Why do they believe this?
2. Why do Reverend Sykes and the rest of the African American spectators stand for Atticus, even after his defendant Tom was found guilty?
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Chapter 20
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. How does Atticus's closing statement help his defendant, Tom Robinson? How does his closing statement hurt his defendant?
2. How do you think the jury will react to Atticus's closing statement? Explain your reasoning.
1. How does Atticus's closing statement help his defendant, Tom Robinson? How does his closing statement hurt his defendant?
2. How do you think the jury will react to Atticus's closing statement? Explain your reasoning.
Chapter 19
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. How does Tom Robinson's testimony help his case? How does his testimony hurt his case?
2. Which characters have courage to break society's code of ethics for this setting? Explain their courageous acts.
1. How does Tom Robinson's testimony help his case? How does his testimony hurt his case?
2. Which characters have courage to break society's code of ethics for this setting? Explain their courageous acts.
Chapter 18
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Characterize ( personality traits, actions, thoughts/feelings, language/speech, and other people's points of view) Mayella on the witness stand. What are your opinions of her? Explain.
2. Comparison: How are Mayella and her father similar? Contrast: How are they different?
3. How does Mayella incriminate her father on the witness stand? Why does this help Tom Robinson's case?
1. Characterize ( personality traits, actions, thoughts/feelings, language/speech, and other people's points of view) Mayella on the witness stand. What are your opinions of her? Explain.
2. Comparison: How are Mayella and her father similar? Contrast: How are they different?
3. How does Mayella incriminate her father on the witness stand? Why does this help Tom Robinson's case?
Chapter 17
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Describe Tom Robinson's alleged crime, as told by Bob Ewell and Heck Tate.
2. What evidence does Atticus reveal about Bob Ewell that may find him guilty of Tom Robinson's alleged crime?
3. Characterize Bob Ewell (actions, language/speech, and other people's points of view).
1. Describe Tom Robinson's alleged crime, as told by Bob Ewell and Heck Tate.
2. What evidence does Atticus reveal about Bob Ewell that may find him guilty of Tom Robinson's alleged crime?
3. Characterize Bob Ewell (actions, language/speech, and other people's points of view).
Chapter 16
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Describe how the Maycomb people act at the courthoue square (when they arrive to view the trial of Tom Robinson).
2. Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill sit in the courthouse? Why is this significant?
1. Describe how the Maycomb people act at the courthoue square (when they arrive to view the trial of Tom Robinson).
2. Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill sit in the courthouse? Why is this significant?
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Chapter 15
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Describe Jem's behavior when he confronts Atticus at the jailhouse and also meets a mob of hostile men.
2. Describe Scout's behavior in the setting mentioned above.
1. Describe Jem's behavior when he confronts Atticus at the jailhouse and also meets a mob of hostile men.
2. Describe Scout's behavior in the setting mentioned above.
Chapter 14
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Who does Scout find hiding under the bed? Why is this person hiding in the Finch home?
2. Why is Jem considered a "traitor"? Why is he also considred a maturing, more responsible young man?
1. Who does Scout find hiding under the bed? Why is this person hiding in the Finch home?
2. Why is Jem considered a "traitor"? Why is he also considred a maturing, more responsible young man?
Chapter 13
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with Atticus and his family? What is she like?
2. Read the first two things Alexandra says when she comes to the Finch house. Are these typical of her nor not?
3. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb's social life?
1. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with Atticus and his family? What is she like?
2. Read the first two things Alexandra says when she comes to the Finch house. Are these typical of her nor not?
3. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb's social life?
Chapter 12
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Briefly explain Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase church (Calpurnia's church). What do people think/feel about them? How do they feel about this experience?
2. What new things do Scout and Jem learn at this church about how the black people live?
3. Describe Calpurnia's education and her son's education-refer to their literacy.
1. Briefly explain Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase church (Calpurnia's church). What do people think/feel about them? How do they feel about this experience?
2. What new things do Scout and Jem learn at this church about how the black people live?
3. Describe Calpurnia's education and her son's education-refer to their literacy.
Chapter 11
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. How does Atticus advise Jem to react to Mrs. Dubose's taunts?
2. Characterize Mrs. Dubose. Characterization includes personality traits, actions, thoughts/feelings, and other people's points of view.
3. What request does Mrs. Dubose make of Jem? What does Mrs. Dubose gain from this "punishment" to Jem? What does Jem gain?
1. How does Atticus advise Jem to react to Mrs. Dubose's taunts?
2. Characterize Mrs. Dubose. Characterization includes personality traits, actions, thoughts/feelings, and other people's points of view.
3. What request does Mrs. Dubose make of Jem? What does Mrs. Dubose gain from this "punishment" to Jem? What does Jem gain?
Chapter 10
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Scout says that "Atticus was feeble" (weak). Do you think that this is her view as she tells the story or her view when she was younger? Does she still think this after the events are recorded in this chapter? Why or why not?
2. In this chapter, Atticus tells his children that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird". What reason does he give for saything this?
3. Jem and Scout have different views about telling people at school how well Atticus can shoot. Explain the difference. Which view is closer to your own?
1. Scout says that "Atticus was feeble" (weak). Do you think that this is her view as she tells the story or her view when she was younger? Does she still think this after the events are recorded in this chapter? Why or why not?
2. In this chapter, Atticus tells his children that "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird". What reason does he give for saything this?
3. Jem and Scout have different views about telling people at school how well Atticus can shoot. Explain the difference. Which view is closer to your own?
Chapter 9
Choose one of the following questions to answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note the question you are responding to.
1. Why does Atticus feel he should defend Tom Robinson? Is it usual for (white) lawyers to do their best for black clients in Alabama during this time period?
2. Scout and Jem have "mixed feelings" about Christmas. What are these feelings and why do they feel this way?
3. Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of her pants. What does this mean and why might he say it?
1. Why does Atticus feel he should defend Tom Robinson? Is it usual for (white) lawyers to do their best for black clients in Alabama during this time period?
2. Scout and Jem have "mixed feelings" about Christmas. What are these feelings and why do they feel this way?
3. Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of her pants. What does this mean and why might he say it?
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Chapter 8
Choose one of the following questions and answer in paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Identify at least two details in this chapter that reveal the setting (time period and place) of this novel.
2. Why is Jem's snowman creation so unacceptable to both Atticus and Miss Maudie?
3. What does the fire at Miss Maudie's house reveal about the people living in Alabama in the 1930's?
4. Besides Atticus, identify a new character who supports Jem and Scout. Provide evidence to support this character's benevolent spirit.
1. Identify at least two details in this chapter that reveal the setting (time period and place) of this novel.
2. Why is Jem's snowman creation so unacceptable to both Atticus and Miss Maudie?
3. What does the fire at Miss Maudie's house reveal about the people living in Alabama in the 1930's?
4. Besides Atticus, identify a new character who supports Jem and Scout. Provide evidence to support this character's benevolent spirit.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Chapter 7
Choose one of the following questions and answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note the question you are responding to.
1. Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
2. When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?
3. Can you find evidence that Jem is more mature and wise (intelligence and awareness that comes with age/experience? than Scout? Provide at least one example that supports your answer.
1. Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
2. When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?
3. Can you find evidence that Jem is more mature and wise (intelligence and awareness that comes with age/experience? than Scout? Provide at least one example that supports your answer.
Chapter 6
Choose one of the following questions and answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences). Note the question you are responding to.
1. What kind of risky activity do Scout, Jem and Dill engage in? Explain their cover-up (how they avoid being caught).
2. Who is blamed for trespassing on the Radley Place? What does this blame reveal about the setting (time and place) of the novel?
3. What causes fear in the hearts of Scout and Jem?
1. What kind of risky activity do Scout, Jem and Dill engage in? Explain their cover-up (how they avoid being caught).
2. Who is blamed for trespassing on the Radley Place? What does this blame reveal about the setting (time and place) of the novel?
3. What causes fear in the hearts of Scout and Jem?
Chapter 5
Choose one of the following questions and answer in a complete paragraph (3 sentences). Note which question you are responding to.
1. Describe the relationship between Dill and Scout. Include how he treats her and how she reacts to his treatment. How is this treatment typical and atypical (not typical) of this setting?
2. Characterize Miss Maudie Atkinson (characterization=personality traits, actions, thoughts/feelings, other people's points of view). How typical is she of Maycomb's women? What do the children think of her?
3. What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why?
1. Describe the relationship between Dill and Scout. Include how he treats her and how she reacts to his treatment. How is this treatment typical and atypical (not typical) of this setting?
2. Characterize Miss Maudie Atkinson (characterization=personality traits, actions, thoughts/feelings, other people's points of view). How typical is she of Maycomb's women? What do the children think of her?
3. What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why?
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Chapter 4
Choose one question and answer in a complete paragraph (minimum of 3 sentences).
Remember to note which question you are responding to.
1. What does Scout think about current fashions in education? What do her opinions reveal about Scout's character?
2. What risky behavior do Scout and Jem engage in?
3. Why do the children make Boo's story into a game?
4. How does Atticus react to the game? What does his reaction tell us about his character?
5. Identify at least 2 slang words/phrases appropriate to the 1930's in Maycomb, Alabama. Translate these words/phrases into today's language.
Remember to note which question you are responding to.
1. What does Scout think about current fashions in education? What do her opinions reveal about Scout's character?
2. What risky behavior do Scout and Jem engage in?
3. Why do the children make Boo's story into a game?
4. How does Atticus react to the game? What does his reaction tell us about his character?
5. Identify at least 2 slang words/phrases appropriate to the 1930's in Maycomb, Alabama. Translate these words/phrases into today's language.
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