At the beginning of Chapter 1, the narrator mentions her brother Jem broke his arm when he was thirteen years old. In paragraph 2, she says, "I maintain that the Ewells started it all."
What does "maintain" mean in this context?
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Question #2
What does Walter pour all over his food at lunchtime?
Question #7
Were there any events that weren't clear to you?
Question #5
Everyone goes home after the commotion.
What does Jem do after he returns home?
Question #8
Find the section halfway through Chapter 1 that describes the Radley house and the Radleys. The narrator says, "They did not go to church, Maycomb's principal recreation, but worshiped at home."
What does "principal" mean in this context?
Question #3
Why does Calpurnia scold Scout?
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Question #6
Find the section toward the beginning of the chapter where Dill suggests the three of them go for a walk. Find the paragraph that begins, "Jem was not one to dwell on past defeats."
What does "dwell on" mean in this context?