Chapters 1 & 2
Why is Miss Caroline upset with Scout?
She can already read
What crawls out of Burris Ewell's hair?
a cootie (lice)
What did the kids find in the tree?
chewing gum, Indian head nickel, twine
What happened to Jem's pants?
They got caught on the fence
condescend
show feelings of superiority; be patronizing.
What is the scariest place in town?
the Radley house
What does Atticus mean by walk around in their skin?
See things from their pov
Why did Nathan cement the knot hole?
He said it was dying
What does Jem discover when he goes back for the pants?
They had been folded and mended
malevolent
having or showing a wish to do evil to others
Where is the story set?
Maycomb, AL
Where do the kids invite Walter Cunningham?
to their house for lunch
What are the kids trying to do to Boo in these chapters?
Give him a note through the shutters
Who did Nathan say he saw in the collard patch?
A black man, scared white
illicit
forbidden by law, rules, or custom
What does Scout tell Miss Caroline about Walter?
He's a Cunningham, meaning he has no lunch money.
What did Walter pour on his food?
syrup
What does Miss Maudie call Mr. Radley?
a "foot washing" Baptist
What did Dill tell the neighbors they had been doing when they heard the gunshots?
Playing strip poker.
assuage
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
What incident does Scout refer to at the beginning of the book?
Jem breaking his arm
What laws are the Ewell's allowed to break?
hunting and trapping out of season
What does Atticus say to Jem after catching them bothering Boo (be specific)?
I thought you wanted to be a lawyer.
Why did Jem go back for his pants? Be specific.
Atticus had never whipped him and he wanted to keep it that way.
sojourn
a temporary stay