What strange habit does Judge Taylor have as he listens to court cases. Scout wonders how this affects the judges relationship with his wife.
Chews up an unlit cigar
100
What does "appall" mean?
To shock or disgust
100
Name of Lawyer defending Bob Ewell (Atticus's opponent)
Mr. Gilmer
100
Define the following word: "pensive"
Thoughtful/full of wonder
100
How is Boo Radley involved in the event of Miss Maudie's house fire?
He put a blanket around Scout to keep her warm
200
By the time court is in session, what are Atticus's feelings about Aunt Alexandria?
He is annoyed, irritated, frustrated with her.
200
What does the pre-fix "Ambi" mean?
Two (2)
other words: am·big·u·ous=having a double meaning (meaning could mean both/two things)
Ex. Let's eat Grandma! (yum)
Let's eat, Grandma!
200
How is Tom's arm injured?
Got it caught in a cotten gin as a boy
200
What does "corroborate" mean?
To make certain or to check on
200
What was so "confusing" to Scout about what others' thought of her dad & the trial.
They appointed Atticus to defend Tom, He aimed to defend Tom & that's what they didn't like about it. It was "confusing"
300
What reason does Dolphus Raymond give for keeping something secret from the town.
He's not actually drunk, he just drinks Coca-Cola. He wants to give people a reason to latch onto for behaving the way that he does.
300
What does the novel call a large, wooden dresser?
Chifforobe
300
Name of the man who Judge Taylor throws out of court for speaking out of turn.
Mr. Link Deas
300
Define the following word: "ecclesiastical"
Doing with or relating to the church
300
How does Scout describe Mayella Ewell?
As the loneliest person in the world. (even lonelier than Boo Radley)
400
What answer of Tom Robinson's does the courthouse not like?
That he felt sorry for Mayella
400
What does the word "infallible" mean?
incapable of failing or messing up.
400
What crime did Tom previously commit that jailed him?
Disorderly conduct. (got in a fight, couldn't pay his fine off)
400
Name 2 words (other than Ex-tract) that have the same "EX"prefix-type meaning & explain how they link.
Exit
Excommunicate
Exclude
Exodus
400
Atticus's famous question when he means business...."Do you really.............."
"Do you really think so?"
500
Why would Cal speak differently out of the Finch home than in it?
Doesn't want her own people at First Purchase to think she was "putting on airs" or trying to be smarter/better than them. She knows that "one doesn't need to tell all that they know because it isn't necessary, nor lady-like"
500
What does the word "indigenous" mean?
Belonging to a certain area/Living in a particular place or region (pg 227)
500
What is Mr. Gilmer's facial deficiency? What about his face is odd?
Has a lazy eye...it was hell on juries & witnesses (pg 222)"slight cast in one eye, seemed to be looking at a person when he was actually doing nothing of the kind"
500
A "Subpoena" is...
Mandate/requirement for a person to testify in court.
500
What does Atticus refer to as "the great levelers", where all are equal?