Chapter 21

What is this chapter mainly about?

Calpurnia gives a note to Atticus in court. The note is from his sister.

What does the note say?

How long did the jury deliberate?

When the jury returned to the courtroom, Scout knew what the verdict was.

How did she know?

Find the part where Scout fights to stay awake until the jury returns to the courtroom. She says, "I toyed with the idea of asking everyone below to concentrate on setting Tom Robinson free, but thought if they were as tired as I, it wouldn&#39t work."

What does "concentrate on" mean in this context?

In the same quote as the last question (copied below), what does "toyed" mean in this context?

"I toyed with the idea of asking everyone below to concentrate on setting Tom Robinson free, but thought if they were as tired as I, it wouldn&#39t work."

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