Part 1 Review
Why does Atticus agree to take on Tom Robinson's case?
Atticus was asked to be his lawyer, and he could not hold his head up in public if he did not take the case. He wanted to act as a role model for his children.
How has Jem begun to change in the beginning of Part 2?
He is becoming more like an adult.
-Values his privacy
-Has a new set of values that he tried to impose on Scout
-Is able to explain a political cartoon
Why has Aunt Alexandra come to Maycomb?
To take care of the kids while Atticus is busy with the case. She wants Scout to have a feminine presence in her life
What does Alexandra want Atticus to do to Calpurnia? What is his response?
She wants Atticus to fire Calpurnia.
Atticus refuses. He stresses that Calpurnia is a faithful member of the family and that she has done a great job of raising Scout and Jem.
What 2 things happen at the beginning of Chapter 16 that reveal something bad is going to happen.
-A letter arrives saying "a nightmare is upon us"
-Men out in the front yard asking for Atticus to come out
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
They are innocent and cause no harm to anyone or anything around them.
Why is Helen Robinson finding it difficult to get work lately? What does Revered Sykes do to help?
People do not want to hire Helen because of what Tom has been accused of. Reverend Sykes collects $10 from the church congregation.
What makes Scout cry while Atticus is talking with her and Jem?
She is upset because Atticus is not acting like himself and is telling them things he does not believe in: "This was not my father. My father never thought these thoughts. My father never spoke so."
As the chapter ends, what is Scout thinking about? What question does she ask Dill, and how does he respond?
-She finds herself thinking of the Radley house and Boo's imprisonment in it.
-She asks Dill, "Why do you reckon Boo Radley's never run off?"
-Dill's answer is that maybe Boo "doesn't have anywhere to run off to...."
Briefly summarize what happens when Scout pushes her way through the group of men. How does she ultimately defuse the situation?
-Atticus tells Jem to go home with Scout and Dill but he refuses. A man grabs Jem's collar and Scout kicks the man. Tensions are high.
-She asks Mr. Cunningham to tell Walter "hi." Her innocence brings the men to their senses.
Although Boo Radley was portrayed as a mysterious and intimidating character in the beginning of the story, how do we know that he is not the person he has been made out to be?
-Left gifts in the tree for Jem and Scout
-Sewed and folded Jem's pants
-Gave Scout a blanket the night of the fire
Why is Dill not coming to Maycomb this summer? How does Scout feel about it?
Dill has a new father who he is supposed to be spending time with during the summer. Scout is disappointed. She has come to associate summertime with Dill
How do the children feel about Aunt Alexandra? How did the town feel about Aunt Alexandra being around? Give at least 1 example
The children did not like her very much. Scout never knew what to say around her/felt uncomfortable
The town was welcoming toward her:
-Miss Maudie baked a cake
-Miss Stephanie came over for long talks
-Miss Rachel had her over for coffee
-Nathan Radley came over to say hello
What does Jem tell Scout she should do when dealing with Aunt Alexandra? How does Scout react to his suggestion?
Jem tells Scout not to antagonize Aunt Alexandra. Scout resents the fact that Jem is giving her orders. When Jem threatens to spank her if she does not heed his advice, she punches him, and they end up brawling until Atticus comes in and breaks them up.
After the men from the front yard leave, Jem reveals his fears to Atticus. What is Jem worried about?
Jem is afraid that Atticus might become the target of a mob or the Ku Klux Klan: "They were after you, weren't they?...They wanted to get you...."
Name at least 3 of the gifts that Jem and Scout receive from Boo Radley.
-2 pieces of gum
-2 Indian head pennies
-Gray twine
-Soap figures
-Spelling bee medal
-Pocket watch
What more do we learn about Tom Robinsons case? What is he being accused of and who is accusing him?
Calpurnia reveals that Bob Ewell has accused Tom Robinson of raping his daughter.
Scout states that there is a "caste system" in Maycomb. What does this mean?
-People are divided into classes or categories based on family history
-Cannot escape these castes
-The system is not based on an individual's actions but merely on what others have come to expect of the family as a whole
Why has Dill run away from home? What reasons does he give?
-He says that his parents do not pay very much attention to him.
-He explains to Scout that they are not mean or hateful and that they buy him everything he wants. However, they do not spend any time with him, and it is obvious that he feels lonely and unwanted
The reason for the men's arrival at the jail is not directly stated. Taking into account what they say and their behavior, why have they come to the jail?
The men apparently have come to the jail to lynch Tom Robinson.
How do the people of Maycomb feel about Atticus taking on Tom Robinson's case? What does this reveal about the people of Maycomb?
They criticize him for it. This reveals their prejudice and racism
What is the name of the church that Jem and Scout go to with Calpurnia? How are the children treated by the congregation?
First Purchase African M.E. Church
Although one woman, Lula, tells Calpurnia that she should not have brought white children to their church, the rest of the congregation is welcoming.
What is Aunt Alexandra's major theory concerning human behavior? How does Jem point out the irrationality of this theory?
She strongly believes in heredity and that some families have inbred "streaks," which can predict and explain their behavior. "...the longer a family had been squatting on one patch of land the finer it was."
Jem points out the irrationality by stating: "That makes the Ewells fine folks, then."
What does Jem do that shocks Dill and Scout? How does he explain his action, and how does it further establish his increasing maturity?
-He tells Atticus about Dill running away from home, breaking their code of telling secrets to adults.
-"You can't run three hundred miles off without your mother knowin'."
-He is thinking the way a responsible adult would think, and his action reflects that.
Where do the children find Atticus, and what is he doing when they spot him? How does this explain why he left the house with the extension cord and light bulb?
Atticus is sitting outside in front of the jail. He is calmly reading by the light of the bare bulb that he had brought with him.