Chapters 8-11
Why does Scout punch Francis in the mouth?
he called Atticus a "n-word" lover
Why does Sherrif Tate ask Atticus to shoot Tim Johnson?
he tells Atticus that Tim Johnson needs to be taken down with one shot
Why is dill not staying in Maycomb this summer?
his stepdad and he are suppose to build a fishing boat
Who lead the congregation on "linin"?
calpurinas son - Zeebo
the towns garbage collecter
What does Aunt Alexandria send Atticus to discuss w/ Jem & Scout?
she wants them to behave like a little gentlemen & and little lady to do the Finch name proud
Why is Scout so angry at Uncle Jack?
he punishes her for hitting Francis before listening to her side of the story
Mrs. Dubose requires that Jem read to her every month. What is her reason for this request?
she is a morphine addict & is using the reading ti hep her wean herself off of the drugs
When Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to her church, what difference do the two kids notice about her?
she speaks differently at church than she does at their house
What is the name of Calpurinas church?
First purchase
By undersrocing the hypocisy of Aunt Alexandria in Chapter 13, what does Harper Lee communicate about the importance of social class?
she views Aunt Alexandrias ideas about social class as a kind of prejuice
he wants to maintain his conciense and intregrity
What does Atticus do that causes Scout to say he was the "bravest man that ever lives"?
he is always polite and courteous to Miss Dubose despite the means things she says to him
How does Reverend Sykes encourge more of the congregation to give money to Toms wife and children?
he locks the church doors & says he will not open them until enough money is collected
What is Tom Robinsons wifes name?
Helen
What does Scout want to do that Aunt Alexandria opposes?
visit Calpurnias home
Atticus tells Uncle Jack that he hopes Jem & Scout dont catch Maycomb diesces. What does he mean by that?
it refers to prejuiduce and discrimination
What does Miss Dubose give Jem before she dies?
a white, perfect camellia flower inside a candy box
What uncomfortable incedent happens at Calpurinas church?
an upset woman, Lula, tells Cal that the white children are not welcome
Of what crime is Tom Robinson accused of?
rape
When Scout asks Atticus what rape is, he tells her?
the formal/legal definition of rape
When Jem and Scout get air rifles, what does Atticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
MOCKINGBIRD
How old is Jem when he becomes "inconsistent, difficult to live with, and moody"?
12
buying hymn books would be unessacary because most of the congregation couldnt read
Why does Aunt Alexandria say that she has come to stay with the Finches?
to give the kids a feminine influence
At first, what does Scout suspect is under her bed after stepping on it?
snake