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?
Monday, February 12, 2007
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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