Characters
Dialogue
Themes
Misc.
100
What reoccurring character showed up once more in this chapter?
Dill
100
What is an example of what Scout and Dill are called in town because of Atticus's case?
"There's his chillun," "Yonder's some Finches"
100
Why did Scout attack Jem?
Scout was upset with Jem for treating Scout like she was “below” him because he was older. His maddening superiority over her was more than she could handle, so she snapped. (Theme=Superiority and Age)
100
What did Scout think was under her bed?
A snake
200
What does Atticus’s reaction of Dill sneaking into the house say about his character?
He is an accepting, kind, man who puts himself in the other person’s shoes.
200
What does Aunt Alexandra mean when she says "You've got to face it sooner or later and it might as well be tonight. We don't need her now."
She means that the Finch's no longer need Calpurnia's help now that the children are older and she doesn't want Scout to learn from Calpurnia.
200
How did Miss Rachel act to seeing Dill?
At first, Miss Rachel was angry with Dill and was concerned about his parents. After she calmed down though, she gave him a hug.
200
What did Aunt Alexandra prohibit the children from doing?
Returning to Calpurnia's church
300
Who is said to not have any place to runaway to? Why do you think this is said?
Boo Radley; This is said to show that some of us aren’t as lucky as other people who have friends and family who would take us in. Also, it is said to show that Boo is somewhat lonely.
300
What is Atticus talking about when he says "She has tried to bring them up according to her lights..."
That Calpurnia has always tried to do what she feels is best for the children, and she would never intentionally steer them in a wrong direction
300
Why is Aunt Alexandra so caught up in the way Scout is acting? What other group of people are also judging everything Scout does?
The town is also judging Scout and Jem. Aunt Alexandra has certain expectations for what a proper young lady looks and acts like. She is also caught up in the expectations of a “Finch”.
300
What does Dill tell the Finch's about the reason he ran away and is it the truth?
He says that he was bound in chains and left to die in his basement by his new father. Dill worked himself free by pulling the chains of of the wall. He stole money from his mother and used it to buy a ticket, walked ten or eleven of the fourteen miles into Maycomb, then hitchhiked to the Finch's house.
400
What is happening to Jem as the book goes on and why? Give an example of a result of what is happening to him.
Jem is maturing because he is growing older. A result: When he asks Scout to just simply ease up on Atticus
400
What caused Scout and Jem to get into a fight?
Jem was acting as though Scout had to do everything he said and he was superior to her because he was an adult.
400
Why did Dill leave his parents?
Dill left his parents because he felt like they were better off without him. He felt neglected because even though they bought him toys, they didn’t spend quality time with him.
400
What did Dill do to break the "code of their childhood?"
He told Atticus that Dill had run away and was hiding at their house.
500
Compare and contrast both Aunt Alexandra’s and Atticus’s opinions of Calpurnia bringing the family to her church
Aunt Alexandra is somewhat disapproving of Calpurnia bringing the children and herself into her community. Atticus has no problem with this because of his level of respect for Calpurnia. He doesn’t mind opening Scout and Atticus to new things.
500
Why does Dill say that Boo has never run off and what is the significance of this statement? Do you believe he is right?
Dill says that Boo never ran off because he has no where to run off to. Dill is saying that Boo has no one else that he loves, he has no one that he wants to see. I personally do not believe this is right, I think that Dill has a picture of who Boo is in his head and that picture is not necessarily correct.
500
What does Atticus do when he finds that Dill is at his house which reinforces his kind, forgiving nature?
When he hears that Dill is at their house, he does not yell or appear mad, he simply offers Dill more food and a place to sleep.
500
What does Jem do before he goes into his room to sleep which says that he really cares about Scout?
He says goodnight to her, which tells us that although they may fight, he still loves her very much and he doesn't like when the two of them get into fights.
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