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Question #5

Atticus tells the jury that Mayella Ewell is guilty of breaking a societal code of behavior.

What did she do?





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Question #9

Find the paragraph at the beginning of the chapter, which begins: "Dill was of the opinion that an appeal to Atticus's better nature might work."

What does "appeal" mean in this nonlegal context?





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Question #2

Scout is wide awake at night thinking about what Dill told her before he returned home. Then, Atticus picked up Jem and Dill who had just gone swimming.

Where did they go next?





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Question #2

Mr. Bob Ewell gets a job with the WPA but doesn&#39t last very long.

What happened?





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Question #7

A man carries Jem home and the doctor is called.

What is wrong with Jem?





Please enter the first three words of a sentence that shows your answers is correct.

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Chapter 31

What is this chapter mainly about?

What does Scout do after Mr. Tate leaves and Atticus goes to bed?

Scout walks with Boo Radley to his house. She stands on his porch looking around the neighborhood.

What theme does this scene suggest?

Which statement best describes what it means to kill a mockingbird?

Find the scene at the beginning of Chapter 31 where Scout and Boo are standing next to Jem's bed saying good night. Scout narrates, "I was beginning to learn his body English . His hand tightened on mine and he indicated that he wanted to leave."

What does "indicated" mean in this context?

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

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Chapter 18

What is this chapter mainly about?

What is Mr. Ewell's daughter's first name?

Miss Ewell testifies that Tom Robinson choked and took advantage of her.

What does she say happened just prior to these events?

Miss Ewell thinks Atticus Finch is making fun of her.

Why does she think that?

How is Mayella similar to a "mixed" child?

Atticus asked Tom Robinson to stand when Mayella Ewell identified him as the man who attacked her.

What did everyone notice about Tom when he stood up?

In contrast to Mayella's testimony, what does Atticus suggest happened to her?

The judge calls for a ten&#45minute break, but no one seems to be going to the bathroom, Scout notices. "I guess Mr. Heck Tate had reserved the county toilet for the court officials."

What does "reserved" mean in this context?

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