Because her and Atticus believed that the children needed a feminine influence.
100
Where was Dill when they found him?
Under Scout's bed.
100
What did Scount think was under her bed? What was actually under her bed?
1. A snake.
2. Dill
100
How did Jem change as he got older?
He got more mature and didn't want to play with Scout. He wanted to read more often.
200
Why did Atticus ask Aunt Alexandra if she thought that the Finch family had an "Incestuous streak"?
They had not married their cousins or relatives.
200
How did Dill say he got to Maycomb?
Traveled with an animal show all over Mississippi until his sense of direction told him he was in Abbott County. From there he walked the rest of the way.
200
What did Atticus mean when he said, "And for goodness' sake put some of the county back where it belongs, the soil erosion is bad enough as it is."?
He meant that Dill was a mess and that he needed to take a bath.
200
How did Scout's and Jem's fight start?
Jem told Scout what to do and she didn't like it.
200
What did Jem use to get the "snake" out from under Scout's bed?
A broom
300
What did Aunt Alexandra want to change about Atticus?
His parenting style.
300
How did Dill really get to Maycomb?
Dill took 13 dollars from his mothers purse and caught the 9 o'clock from Meradian and got off at Maycomb Junction. He then walked 10-11 of the 14 miles to Maycomb, hitching a ride on the back of a cotton wagon for the last 3.
300
Why was the Tom Robinson trial such a big deal for Atticus and his family?
Because Tom Robinson was a black man and the people of Maycomb didn't think that he should have stood up for him even though he obviously didn't do anything that he was accused of.
300
What did Scout ask Atticus the definition of?
Rape
300
What did Jem say that he would do if Scout didn't stop antagonizing Aunt Alexandra?
Spank her
400
What did Aunt Alexandra NOT want Scout to do?
Go to Calpurnia's church with her then to her house.
400
Why did dill really leave his home?
He thought his step-dad wasn't interested in him and thought that they didn't like him.
400
What trial is Atticus working on?
Tom Robinson's case.
400
What did Scout say God dropped down chimneys?
Babies
400
Who did Jem tell that Dill was under the bed?
Atticus.
500
Who Did Aunt Alexandra want to leave the house?
Calpurnia
500
What did Mrs. Rachel allow Dill to do for one night after he ran away?
Stay with Jem and Scout for the night.
500
How did Atticus explain why Aunt Alexandra was there?
"Your aunt's doing me a favor as well as you all. I can't stay here all day with you, and the summers going to be a hot one."
500
Who got in bed beside Scout in the middle of the night?
Dill.
500
Why did Jem think that Atticus should know that Dill was at their house?
Because he knew that his parents were probably worried sick.