Finches
Walter Cunningham
Who is Mr. Gilmer?
The prosecuting attorney.
Why does Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write out his name?
To see that he is left handed
What is wrong with Tom Robinson's arm?
He got it stuck in a cotton gin when he was a young boy.
What kind of mood is set as the people of Maycomb prepare for the trial of Tom Robinson?
A festive, carnival-like mood is set as people prepare for the trial.
What is the "funny thing" about Mr. Underwood that Atticus tells everyone in Ch. 16?
He despises negroes.
Describe Judge Taylor.
White-haired old man with a reputation for running his court in an informal fashion, presides over the case.
What does Atticus show in his cross examination of Sheriff Tate?
Most of Mayella's injuries were on the right side of her face
What can we infer about the home life of the Ewell family in these chapters?
Not a good life
Her dad drinks and gets angry
Her mother is dead
Which towns person decides not to go to the trial?
Mrs. Maudie
Scout asks Jem what a "mixed child" is and what does Jem tell her?
Half white / half colored.
What did Bob Ewell accuse Tom Robinson of doing?
Raping Mayella and running off after he got caught.
How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial?
He lets the kids sit in the colored section when they are unable to find a seat elsewhere.
Why did Mayella Ewell call Tom Robinson into her home?
Break a dresser down for a nickel.
Who is Mr. Dolphus Raymond?
What does Atticus tell Alexandra to stop doing in front of Calpurnia?
Talking about how Underwood dislikes Negroes.
Why was there no doctor called after Mayella was allegedly raped by Tom Robinson?
it was too expensive and there was no need.
What does the jury learn from Mayella's testimony?
Her father may be abusing her
What kind of relationship did Mayella and Tom Robinson have?
Mayella had a crush on Tom
What does Miss Maudie mean when she says that Miss Stephanie seemed to know so much about the case that she might as well be called on to testify?
Miss Maudie meant that since Miss Stephanie knew so much, she might as well be asked for during the trial to be a witness and prove evidence to help solve the case.
What is Alexandra's issue with Calpurnia and the other black people in Maycomb.
Them talking to each other about what is going on in town.
What is the Idler's club?
A group of old, white men who were attentive to what was always going on in the courtroom.
Why is Bob Ewell's usage of his left hand important in the Atticus's cross examination?
He is left handed and someone left-handed would be more likely to leave bruises on the right side of a girl’s face.
What are the main points in Tom Robinson's testimony?
He was arrested before
Mayella called him to come inside the fence
He was trying to be polite
What did the "foot-washing" Baptists yell at Mrs. Maudie who was standing on her porch?
Verses from the bible.