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Who destroyed Ms.Dubose's camellia bushes
Jem
what does passe mean
old-fashioned
who said
“‘According to her views, she died beholden to nothing and nobody. She was the bravest person I ever knew.’”
Atticus
what was Jem's punishment for ruining the camellia bushes
He had to read to Ms.Dubose for a month
who shouted insults and slurs every time Jem and Scout passed their house
Ms. Dubose
what does dog-trot hall mean
covered passageway between two parts of a building
who perspectve is this quote from "Jen snached my baton and ran flailing wildly up the steps into Mrs. Dubose's front yard, forgetting everything Atticus had said... he had cut the tops of every camellia bush Mrs. Dubose owned, until the ground was littered with green buds and leaves"
Scout's
what did Scout practice with before she had a baton
A stick
who's baton did Jem break
Scout
what does apoplectic mean
to behave as if on the verge of having a stroke
who said this 'what are you doing in those overalls? You should be in a dress and camisole, young lady! You'll grow up waiting on tables if someone doesn't change your ways''
Aunt Alexandra
what did Jem get as a gift
a camelia rose
Who was waiting on the porch for the children after hearing that Jem ruined the camellia bushes
Calpurnia
what does livid mean
lead-colored; red facial color when someone becomes angry
who is this referring to "Most of the time you were reading to her I doubt if she heard a word you said. Her whole mind and body were concentrated on that alarm clock. If you hadn't fallen into her hands. I'd have made you go read to her anyway." (page 111)
Jem
why did Jem ruin the camelia bushes
Ms.Dubose insulted Atticus
who made Jem read to Ms.Dubose
Atticus
what does bedecked mean
adorned; covered (with decorations)
who said this "Mrs. Dubose smiled at him. For the life of me I could not figure out how she could bring herself to speak to him when she seemed to hate him so."
Scout
why was Ms.Dubose sick
she had cancer and she was addicted to morphine