Families of Maycomb
How does Mrs. Maudie’s house burn down?
Mrs. Maudie's house caught fire because of a fire in her kitchen that she left unattended.
Why did Boo Radley put those things in the tree?
Boo Radley put things in the tree because he wanted to be friends with Scout and Jem.
What did the kids think that Boo Radley would do to them?
The children thought that if you were seen by Boo Radley, he would kill you.
What happened to Tom Robinson after the Trial?
Tom tried to escape and got shot 15 times by the officers.
What did Bob Ewell do to his daughter Mayella?
Bob Ewell abused and maybe molested Mayella.
Why can’t the Cunninghams pay their debts with money?
The Cunningham's don't have money to pay back their debts
Why does Mr. Nathan put cement in the tree?
In the text, it is said by Mr. Nathan that the tree is dying, but it is most likely because he didn't want Boo Radley interacting with Scout and Jem.
Why did the kids never eat the pecans that feel off the tree?
They believed that the pecans were going to kill them if they were eaten.
Why did Atticus defend Tom Robinson?
Atticus said that he defended Tom Robinson because he was told to.
Why did Bob Ewell spit in Atticus’ face?
Bob Ewell spit in Atticus' face because he was mad because the truth of what he did to his daughter came out.
In the text, How come the Ewells only have to go to school for 1 day?
The Ewells have special privilege's because Bob Ewell s unemployed and doesn't really care what his kids do, so they only have to show up for the first day.
What is one thing that Jem and Scout found in the tree?
Soap dolls, a broken pocket watch, two pieces of gum, and coins.
What did the kids think Boo Radley looked like?
Kids believed that Boo Radley had a large scar that ran across his face, yellow and rotten teeth, bulging eyes, and he always drooled.
(short answer: a monster)
Why couldn’t Tom Robinson have hit Mayella on the right side of her face?
Tom Robinson only had one working arm, his right one. He couldn't have hit her like that with only his right arm.
Why did Bob Ewell hate Atticus so much?
Bob Ewell hates Atticus so much because he made his reputation go down even farther than it was before.
In the book, What are the Crawford's known for?
Why was Boo Radley locked up in the house for so long?
His father locked him inside the house because he didn't want him to go to jail, or an asylum.
What would people say when the Azalea’s froze?
In the text, it says that Azalea's would freeze because Boo Radley had breathed on them.
Why did Atticus make Bob Ewell write his name?
To see what hand Bob writes with because if he writes with his left head he could've hit Mayella on the right side of her face.
Why did Bob Ewell try to hurt Jem and Scout?
Bob Ewell tried to hurt Jem and Scout because he wanted to get back at Atticus.
Why did Scout fight Walter Cunningham?
When Scout explained Walter's situation, she got in trouble for it.
What did Scout hear when she got rolled into the Radley's yard?
Scout heard laughter from the house.
What did the kids think Boo Radley ate?
Boo Radley ate any Squirrels and stray cats he could get his hands on.
Why did he make Tom Robinson catch things?
In the movie, Atticus made Tom catch things to prove that he couldn't use both his hands, since Tom probably can't read or write.
What was the excuse they used for Bob Ewell’s death?
The excuse for Bob Ewell's death was that he tripped and fell on his knife.