Chapter 5
According to Miss Maudie, why does Arthur "Boo" Radley stay secluded inside his house?
He is a victim of his father’s harsh, "foot-washing Baptist" religious beliefs.
What terrifying sight causes the children to flee the Radley porch in terror?
A shadow of a man wearing a hat.
What reason does Nathan Radley give to the children for why he filled the tree with cement
Because it was dying and that you plug them with cement when they are sick
"She was a widow, a chameleon lady who worked in her flower beds..."
Which character is this quote referring to?
Ms. Maudie
Define Dismemberment
Dismemberment(Noun)
The act of cutting, tearing, or pulling limbs or body parts from a living or deceased person or animal.
What metaphor is used to describe Miss Maudie’s ability to adapt her appearance and attitude from a gardener to a woman of "magisterial beauty"?
A chameleon.
What does Nathan Radley tell the neighbors he shot at in his collard patch?
He says he shot at a "negro"
What was the first gift Boo gives to the children
A ball of gray twine
Name one example of imagery from Chapter 6, as well as an instance in which it is used.
Auditory imagery:
...as I tripped the roar of a shotgun shattered the neighborhood.
OR
Visual Imagery:
The house was low, was once white with a deep front porch and green shutters, but had long ago darkened to the color of the slate-grey yard around it. Rain-rotted shingles drooped over the eaves of the veranda; oak trees kept the sun away.
Define Perpetual
Perpetual(Adj)
Never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly so frequently that it seems endless.
What core theme is shown when Miss Maudie helps Scout see the humanity in the "ghost" trapped inside the Radley house?
Empathy.
Dill invents a story to explain Jem's missing pants, claiming they were playing what game?
Strip poker
Why and where was Jem crying
Jem, standing alone on the porch, cries silently over the loss of their connection to the person in the Radley house
What do items left in the knothole in the tree symbolize in chapter 7.
The trinkets he leaves, symbolize Boo’s attempt at companionship and connection, despite his isolation
Define Benign
Benign(Adj)
Kind, gentle, or harmless.
How do Jem and Dill attempt to give a note to Boo Radley, and what does the note ask him to do?
They use a fishing pole to stick it through a loose shutter; it politely asks him to come out and talk to them
Why does Jem insist on going back for his pants late at night, despite being terrified?
He doesn't want Atticus to find them and "whip" him.
What emotional reaction does Jem have at the end of the chapter that shows his deep compassion for Boo's loneliness?
He stands alone on the porch and cries silently.
What does the imagery in chapter 6 emphasize about the Radley home?
The imagery in chapter 6 emphasizes the following about the Radley home:
- Atmosphere of dread and suspense
- Danger and Mystery
- Fear of the unknown
- Darkness and Decay
Define Embalming
Embalming(Noun)
The process of preserving a body from decay, originally practiced in ancient Egypt. It involves using chemicals, resins, or balsams to delay decomposition.
After Atticus catches them, he lectures the children on a specific right he believes all people, including Boo Radley, have. What is it?
The right to privacy and to live life freely without anyone harassing you.
What two types of imagery are heavily used in this chapter to create an atmosphere of dread and suspense? Provide examples.
1.Auditory - the shotgun blast
2.Visual - the decaying Radley house
Why does Jem stay out on the porch alone after discovering the knothole has been cemented, and what realization does this show he has made that Scout has not yet understood?
He stays out to process his grief and sympathy for Boo Radley. He realizes that Nathan Radley didn't plug the hole because the tree was "sick," but specifically to cut off Boo’s only connection to the children and the outside world.
Whose character is described as a chameleon and why.
Ms. Maudie is a person who can change her tone and manner to suit any situation perfectly, just as a chameleon would change colours to blend into its environment.
Define Magisterial
Magisterial(Adj)
Having or showing complete authority, commanding dignity, or being masterfully authoritative.