Ch 8
In chapter 8 who died that winter?
That winter Mrs. Radley died of natural causes.
Why is Scout cursing?
Scout is cursing during supper at the dinner table because she is around bad children at school. This is causing her to act up at home.
What year was the last year it had snowed in Maycomb?
It has not snowed in Maycomb since the year 1885
Why has Atticus gone from being disappointed in Jem to being proud of him?
Atticus is disappointed in Jem for making fun of the Andrew Radley at the Radley house. He becomes proud of him for make a characterture of Miss. Maudie and making it look realistic.
Why do you think Jem and Scout's father told them the weather changed when they were bad? Have your parents ever said this to you or something similar?
Atticus said the weather in Maycomb changed because of their behavior because he wanted to scare the children into behaving well. My parents used to tell me when I was really young that it rained because God was upset with my actions.
What did Atticus and his family find in their house after the fire? Who left the blanket?
Atticus, Jem, and Scout found a blanket in their house after the fire. Boo Radley left the blanket.
In Chapter 9 who did Scout want to fight?
Scout wanted to fight Cecil Jacobs in the beginning of the chapter.
In chapter 9, who were the packages from?
The packages were from Atticus, but he had written Uncle Jack on it to make it seem like it was from him.
Why does Uncle Jack want Scout to stop swearing?
Uncle Jack thinks Scout is way too young to be swearing and wants her to act more like a lady.
In Chapter 9, Uncle Jack scolds Scout for swearing. Have you ever gotten in trouble when you were younger for acting out or swearing?
When I was really young, I would go into my brothers room and repeat swear words that I heard from TV shows and movies. I did it because I heard older teens and adults saying them so I thought it was cool.
Why did Scout drag Atticus to the window and say "The world's endin', Atticus! Please do something!" ?
Scout drug Atticus to the window and told him the world was ending because it was snowing and Scout had never seen snow before.
When Jem goes over to the adult table how does Scout feel?
Scout might have felt left out when Jem went to the adult table at the family gathering. Also abandoned because he was being left alone with two of his younger cousins without his brother for help.
What is the name of the man Atticus is defending.
The name of the man Atticus is defending is Tom Robinson.
Who and what caused the fire at Miss Maudie's home?
Boo Radley caused the fire at Miss Maudie's home late at night. Boo Radley seems evil to the neighborhood and most likely everyone will point towards him being the suspect.
How does Scout feel when Francis tells a lie about there fight? Has something like this happened to you?
Scout feels anger towards Francis when there outside because he knows that Francis's parents will believe anything he says and there's nothing he can do about it. When I was younger I would walk into my brother's room and he would hit me. My mom would always ask me if he hit me and I always lied and said no so he wouldn't get in trouble.