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.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
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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