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What is the name of the judge in charge of the case?
Judge Taylor
Where does Chapter 17 open?
in the courtroom
Who is the first witness waiting to be questioned in the trial?
Heck Tate
When can the kids no longer resist staying home, what do they do?
Go to the courthouse to view the case
Who does Atticus imply is guilty during the trial?
Bob Ewell
Who did the first person called say was beaten and violated?
Mayella Ewell
What does the word "ambidextrous" mean?
Use both hands equally well
Was the victim of this crime taken to a doctor for an examination?
No
What is Atticus’ opinion on Jem, Scout, and Dill attending the trial?
He wants them to stay away from the courthouse
How does Mayella Ewell act when Atticus calls her "Miss Mayella and ma'am?"
She gets offended, thinks he is making fund of her, and tells him to stop.
What is Mr. Ewell’s primary hand?
He is Left-Handed
What is Heck Tate’s profession?
Sheriff of Maycomb County
Where on the face were the victim’s wounds concentrated on?
Right side
Who was called to the stand after the first witness?
Bob Ewell
Atticus says Mayella, “ has merely broken a rigid and time honored code of our society.” What code did Mayella break?
She wanted to be with or pursue a black man.
In his closing statement, what was the reason that Mayella brought Tom to trial to "put him away?"
He was a daily reminder of what she did.
Where do the children sit during the trial?
They sit (with Reverend Sykes/On the balcony)
What is the literary device being used in this sentence:“Look at all those folks—you’d think William Jennings Bryan was speakin’.”?
Allusion
Why did the second witness decide not to call for a doctor?
He deemed it unnecessary and too expensive
This is how Atticus proves Tom Robinson is not the person who hit Mayella.
Because he does not have a working left hand to hit her with and her father is left handed.
What is the meaning of the symbolism of the title in To Kill A Mockingbird? Who or what is the title referring to in the novel?
mockingbird - symbol for innocence
Tom Robinson - symbol for Mockingbird
Why doesn't Miss Maudie go to the trial?
She doesn't want to see Tom Robinson fight for life.
What is the Judge known for?
Holding his court rooms in a casual fashion
How does Atticus get to know a witness’ dominant hand?
He made them write their name.
How does Atticus prove that Mayella Ewell could not have been raped by Tom Robinson?
There is no proof from a doctor and he could not have hit her with his crippled left hand. Her father was left handed and was prone to hit her in the past.