Chapter 9
This character frustrates Scout by mocking her about Atticus defending a Black man.
Who is Cecil Jacobs?
Scout and Jem think Atticus is this compared to other fathers.
What is older and boring?
“Hold your head high and keep those fists down” teaches Scout to do this.
What is keep her temper (or show self-control)?
“Inordinately” means this.
What is excessive (or unreasonably large)?
Scout is told to fight with this instead of her fists.
What is her head?
Atticus insists on defending this man.
Who is Tom Robinson?
This character explains that the children’s view of Atticus is false.
Who is Miss Maudie?
Atticus says they are fighting their friends, not the Yankees. This shows they are still their what?
What is home?
“Lineaments” means this.
What are distinct facial features?
Uncle Jack tries to teach Scout this.
What is a lesson about her behavior?
Maycomb reacts negatively to this decision.
What is Atticus defending Tom Robinson?
This rabid dog appears in Maycomb.
Who is Tim Johnson?
“It’s a sin to kill a mockingbird” introduces this symbol.
What is the mockingbird?
“Ingenous” means this.
What is innocent and unsuspecting?
Uncle Jack learns this himself.
What is that he needs to understand before judging?
Christmas is spent at this location.
What is Finch’s Landing?
This sheriff hands Atticus a rifle.
Who is Heck Tate?
The mad dog in Maycomb symbolizes this issue.
What is racism?
“Guilelessness” means this.
What is lack of slyness or cunning?
Atticus becomes this in the eyes of his children after shooting the dog.
What is admirable?
Scout loses her temper after this cousin insults Atticus.
Who is Francis?
Atticus hits the dog in this many shots.
What is one shot?
Atticus’s cracked glasses symbolize that his wisdom cannot fully stop this.
What is racism in Maycomb?
“Obstreperous” means this.
What is noisy and difficult to control?
Chapters 9–10 show that bravery is not always this.
What is physical (or loud)?