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Question #7

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





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

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Question #2

Outside the courthouse, Mr. Dolphus Raymond offered Dill a sip from a paper bag.

What was in the bag?





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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?

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Question #6

Scout wants to invite Walter Cunningham over for dinner or to play after school.

Why does Scout decide to be friendly to him now?





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Feedback

You made it to the end! Here is your feedback for "Chapter 24"

Think about what strategies worked (and didn't work) for you this time. How can you do well next time?

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You made it to the end! Here is your feedback for "Chapter 26"

Think about what strategies worked (and didn't work) for you this time. How can you do well next time?

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Question #4

Although everyone seemed to enjoy the pageant, Mrs. Merriweather tells Scout she ruined it. According to Mrs. Merriweather, how did Scout ruin the pageant?





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Chapter 29

What is this chapter mainly about?

Why didn&#39t Atticus and Aunt Alexandra hear Scout and Jem scream?

Even though it was very dark outside, Jem could see Scout.

How could Jem see Scout?

Scout says she thought Atticus had come to help them, but it wasn&#39t Atticus. Mr. Tate asks, "Who was it?" Scout points to the man in the corner of Jem's room.

Who is this man?

Find the section where Sheriff Tate talks about the kind of man Ewell was, the kind that drank so much he&#39d set out to kill children. Atticus replies, "I can&#39t conceive of a man who&#39d…"

What does "conceive" mean in this context?

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

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Question #5

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?