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?
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