Chapter 6
What happens when the children sneak into the Radley yard?
They get shot at.
Were Jem's pants sewed up well or poorly?
Poorly.
What unusual weather event happens at the beginning of this chapter?
It snows.
Atticus is defending a black person. (They do not say "black", but you get the idea.)
How old is Atticus?
Nearly 50.
How does Dill explain what happened to Jem's pants?
He says they were playing strip poker.
Who fills up the tree with cement? Please use the full name.
Nathan Radley.
Does Miss Maudie like snow? Why or why not?
No. It freezes her flowers.
Does Atticus think he is going to win his case?
No.
You can kill all the __ you want, but it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.
bluejays
Miss Maudie explains that Mr Radley shot at someone in his __ patch.
Describe how Jem was for a week after he retrieved his pants.
He was moody and silent.
Where do the children stand during the fire?
By the Radley Place.
Does Scout fight the boy who announced the Atticus's case to the school? Why or why not?
She does not. Even though he calls her a coward, she had promised Atticus she would not fight.
What's the name of the sheriff?
Heck Tate.
What does Dill do to Scout before he leaves?
He kisses her.
The children find several things in the tree in this chapter. Which one does Scout refer to as their "biggest prize"?
The pocket watch.
When the children make a snowman, who do they think it looks like?
Mr Avery.
He pulled a splinter out of her foot.
When the Methodists needed money to pay for their church's mortgage, what game did all the fathers play? Be specific.
Touch football.
Where were the children sleeping when Jem went back to get his pants?
The back porch.
Which ancient civilization does Jem learn about in sixth grade?
The Egyptians.
How does Miss Maudie refer to the snowman?
A) Mudman
B) Morphodite
C) Hermaphrodite
D) Morphman
B) Morphodite
Who were the rifles from?
They were from Atticus, but he had written to Uncle Jack to get them. (page 90)
What was Atticus's nickname, according to Miss Maudie?
Ol' One-Shot.