True or false
When addressing the jury, Atticus' tone is one of authority.
false. He speaks informally as if talking to people in the street.
Atticus maintains...
a) there is no evidence of rape.
b) someone else raped Mayella.
c) the testimonies given should be taken seriously.
a) there is no evidence of rape.
Atticus maintains Mayella's "crime" was that she...
...kissed/tempted a black man.
As Atticus is finishing his closing remarks, she notices he's done something she has never seen him do before. What is it?
Sweat
In his closing arguments, Atticus calls for justice and argues that the justice system is a place where equality should exist.
true
Atticus says Mayella...
a) should nit be pitied
b) is the victim of her own circumstances
c) commited a crime
b) is the victim of her own circumstances
Jem thinks the verdict will be...
... that Tom Robinson is not guilty.
What is Mr Dolphus Raymond's reason for pretending to be drunk when he occasionally comes to town?
He knows that people don't like the way he lives his life (having children with a black woman), but he knows that they like being able to blame his lifestyle choices on his drunkness. In a strange way it is easier for everyone if the town thinks he's a drunkard.
Aunt Alexandra has shown up in the courtroom after Atticus' closing arguments.
false. Calpurnia has shown up.
Atticus tells the jury that Bob Ewell...
a) was responsible for Mayella's injuries.
b) signed the warrant for Tom's arrest with his left hand.
c) tried to trick the court
b) signed the warrant for Tom's arrest with his left hand.
Accroding to Atticus the, the case is as simple as...
... black and white.
Why does Mr Dolphus Raymond reveal his Coca-Cola secret to Dill and Scout?
The children missed Mayella's testimony when they were talking to Mr Raymond.
false. They missed the beginning of Atticus' speech and only witnessed his closing remarks.
What did Atticus say that Scout couldn't hear?
a) "Well, that went great."
b)"I don't know why I'm here. You'll convict him anyway."
c)"In the name of God, believe him."
c)"In the name of God, believe him."
Mr Raymond says about Atticus that...
Does Atticus pity Mayella?
Yes and no. Atticus does pity her for for her loneliness and acknowledges that her behaviour is a product of her circumstances. But he cannot excuse her actions. Atticus believes that a person should do the right thing irrespective of how pitiful their situation is.