Chapter 24
Who does Scout serve refreshments to during Aunt Alexandra’s missionary circle meeting?
She serves them to the ladies of the missionary circle, including Mrs. Merriweather and Miss Maudie.
What does Jem tell Scout not to kill?
A pill bug / roly poly
What does Jem eat to try to gain weight in order to be on the football team?
Bananas
What topic are the women at Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle mostly discussing?
The Mruna tribe in Africa who are described as poor and in need of Christian guidance
What upsetting news does Atticus bring home during the missionary circle meeting?
Atticus announces that Tom Robinson was shot and killed while trying to escape from prison.
Who is in the back of Atticus' car after Dill and Jem had been swimming and waved to a car for a ride home?
Calpurnia
How does Scout feel about the Radley Place?
She feels remorse; She's no longer terrified of it or Boo Radley
Who does Scout attend the missionary circle tea with?
Calpurnia
At Aunt Alexandra’s missionary circle, the women discuss the Mruna tribe with sympathy. How does their attitude contrast toward the Black community in Maycomb?
The women speak condescendingly and with prejudice about the Black community in Maycomb.
What is Helen Robinson's reaction when Atticus comes to her with the news that her husband dies?
She collapses
Scout asks Atticus why people like Hitler are so cruel, and why people in Maycomb can be prejudiced too. What is Atticus’s response, and how does it connect to the theme of moral inconsistency?
Atticus tells Scout that it's not okay to hate anyone, even someone like Hitler. His calm and moral stance contrasts with the casual racism Scout notices around her, including from her teacher.
What is Scout’s reaction after returning to the tea party with Aunt Alexandra following the news of Tom’s death?
She remains calm and composed, trying to act like a proper lady despite the news.
During the missionary circle meeting, Scout is asked to stay and help serve refreshments. How does her behavior during the tea reflect her personal growth, and what does this reveal about the kind of "lady" she is becoming?
Scout stays calm, polite, and composed during the meeting. By choosing to act with quiet strength, especially after hearing about Tom’s death, she shows she's beginning to understand that being a “lady” isn't just about being shallow, but being graceful under pressure.
How many days was Maycomb interested in the news about Tom Robinson?
2 days.
What literary device is seen in Chapter 26 regarding Miss Gates and her contradicting opinions of American politics vs Germany?
What contradiction does Scout notice about her teacher Miss Gates during a lesson on Hitler and the Jews?
Miss Gates condemns Hitler for persecuting Jews but had previously made racist comments about Black people in Maycomb.
Miss Maudie responds to Mrs. Merriweather’s rude comment about Atticus, but does it in a polite and indirect way. What does she say that still clearly calls out the hypocrisy—something about the food not being a problem? And how does Aunt Alexandra silently show that she agrees with her?
"His food doesn’t stick going down, does it?"(312).
What did Jem tell Scout that he would do if she ever 'breathed a word to Atticus' that she knew that Mr. Ewell said that there are “two more to go.” after learning of Tom Robinson's death?
He said he would personally never speak to her again.
What does Jem's reaction to Scout asking him about Miss Gates at the end of the chapter demonstrate?
His loss of innocence
How does the town of Maycomb react to Tom Robinson’s death, and what does this reveal about their attitudes toward justice?
The town reacts indifferently towards Tom's death, treating it as an inevitable event. This shows their deep-rooted racism and lack of concern for true justice.