Chapter 10

What is this chapter mainly about?

How old is Atticus now?

Atticus tells Jem "it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Miss Maudie explains to Scout why.

What is Miss Maudie's explanation?

Jem and Scout find out that their father is good at three things.

What are the three things their father is good at?

What happens to the mad dog?

In paragraph 6 of Chapter 10, Scout says, "After my bout with Cecil Jacobs when I committed myself to a policy of cowardice, word got around that Scout Finch wouldn&#39t fight any more, her daddy wouldn&#39t let her."

What does "committed" mean in this context?

Were there any events that weren't clear to you?