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Why do the children make Boo's story into a game?
They are bored with all their other “plays.” Boo is a mystery to them and they want to imagine what his life must have been like. They know they are doing something wrong and that might add an element of excitement as well.
What 4 things do Scout and Jem learn Atticus does well?
Construct a will, play checkers, play a Jewish harp, and shoot a gun
Why doesn't Scout like Alexandra or Francis?
They are rude and gossipy.
What does Jem do that demonstrates he is a "born hero?"
He makes sure Scout and Dill escape before he does.
What is Maycomb's usual disease?
Racism
What are the 5 objects Boo puts in the knothole?
A ball of gray twine, soap dolls made in the image of Scout and Jem, pack of gum, tarnished spelling bee medal, and a pocket watch.
Why does Atticus takes Tom's case?
Calpurnia knows him, he has a personal connection, and each lawyer must take a case like this in his life.
TRUE or FALSE: Uncle Jack keeps his promise to Scout that he wouldn't tell about the fight she'd had with her cousin Francis.
TRUE
What does Jem to Mrs. Dubose out of anger?
Destroys her flowers.
Why does Mrs. Dubose want Jem to read to her?
It takes her mind off the pain.
Why does Miss Maudie hate her house?
She considers time spent indoors time wasted. She prefers to spend as much time as possible working in her garden.
Atticus uses something like a threat when he finds the children trying to get a note to Boo Radley. What is the threat?
He threatens Jem with the possibility that Jem may not become a lawyer.
Name one thing that Scout did to get out of school?
Cursing, attempting to contract ringworm, and Complaints of sinking spells.
What does Jem call Miss Caroline’s teaching methods?
He calls it the Dewey Decimal System.
What is the myth about Mrs. Henry Dubose?
She keeps a pistol under her bed.
Why do Jem and Scout hate Mrs. Dubose at first?
They hate Mrs. Dubose at first because she speaks rudely to them and criticizes Atticus and their family.
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says Atticus is the same in his house as he is on the public streets?
She means that Atticus is a man of integrity; the face he presents in public does not differ from the face he presents at home.
Why does Scout start hanging out with Miss Maudie?
Because Dill and Jem have made her feel unwelcome in their games
Why does Walter think he almost died the first year in school?
Walter thinks he almost died from eating poisoned pecans.
How does Miss Maudie react the day after the fire?
She’s says she’s happy her house burnt down since she always hated it.
How does Miss Maudie account for Boo’s strangeness?
He had an incredibly strict Baptist father.
Uncle Jack Finch says the “best defense to her [Miss Maudie] was spirited offense.” What does he mean by that?
Jack means that he would tease Miss Maudie before she could tease him.
True or False: Aunt Alexandra believed that Scout should dress like a lady and wear dresses.
TRUE
What is “Maycomb’s usual disease” that Atticus hopes that Scout and Jem will not contract?
Maycomb’s usual disease is prejudice.
When do the Ewell kids go to school?
Only on the first day of every school year