Chapter 16
Where was Tom Robinson's trial taking place?
At the courthouse
What is prejudice?
Prejudice is judging someone before knowing they are a bad person.
Who is Mayella?
Mayella is the girl who accused Tom Robinson of rape.
What is the name of the man who is on trial?
Tom Robinson
Who is Atticus Finch?
Atticus is the person defending Tom Robinson in trial and is also the father of Jem and Scout.
Where do Scout and Jem end up sitting to watch the trial?
They were watching the trial from the colored balcony.
Who is Bob Ewell
Bob Ewell was the father of Mayella. He also accused Tom Robinson of assaulting his daughter.
What did Tom Robinson claim he was doing at Mayella's house?
Tom Robinson claimed that he was just helping Mayella with a door hinge.
Why would white people having a hard time believing Tom Robinson's story?
White people in the town of Maycomb would have a hard time believing the story because Tom Robinson was colored.
How do Scout and Jem feel about Atticus's speech.
Jem and Scout are very proud and impressed about his speech.
What is the colored section in the courthouse?
The colored section was where the colored people had to watch.
What evidence proved that Tom Robinson didn't cause Mayella's injuries?
Tom Robinson had a disability in his left arm, but Mayella had injuries on the right side of her face.
How was Mayella acting in court?
Mayella acted very nervous and very defensive. When Atticus would call her out for something she would become very upset, which makes her sound like she might not be telling the truth about Tom Robinson.
How did Tom act during the trial?
What does Atticus say about all men?
Atticus said "All men are created equal".
Who is Reverend Sikes?
Reverend is the person who invited Scout and Jem to come up to the balcony.
What did you learn about Mayella's home life from Bob Ewell's testimony?
We learned that her home life was very poor and her father did not treat her good. We also find out that she is taking care of many children.
What side of Mayella's face was bruised?
The right side
Why did Tom Robinson feel pity for Mayella?
Tom Robinson felt pity for Mayella because she had lots of kids and had no one to help with chores.
What drink did Dolphus Raymond drink instead of alchohol?
Dolphus drank Coca-Cola.
Why was the trial such a big event in the town of Maycomb?
The trial was a big event because trials like that didn't happen so often which made people invested in the trial.
What is the town dump?
The town dump is a bad smelling area where the Ewells live.
What did Atticus reveal about Tom Robinson to prove that he wasn't the one who assaulted Mayella?
Atticus revealed that Tom Robinson had a disability in his left arm.
Why did Tom run from Mayella's house?
Mayella, a white woman attempted to kiss Tom.
Why did Dolphus Raymond pretend to be drunken?
Dolphus did this because he enjoyed hanging out with colored people but he pretending to drink so he wasn't judged.