past prejudices for once. 4. Dill says he wants to be a clown that laughs at people instead of people laughing at him. This means that Dill wants to laugh at people (society) because they are being so dumb in the Tom Robinson court case. Chapter 23: 1. Atticus doesn’t take Bob Ewells threat seriously because he thinks that Mr. Ewells just taking his anger on Atticus. 2. a)In a courtroom‚ if a defendant is put on a stand with only circumstantial evidence‚ that person is entitled to reasonable
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To Kill a Mockingbird Exam 1 1. Boo Radley is Mr. Radley’s son and he lives on Jem’s street. His name is Arthur and he is described as the town’s phantom who only comes out at night. Boo joins the bad crowd and he resists arrest and helps his friends lock an officer in the courthouse outhouse. His father locks him up in their house as a punishment for Boo instead of him going to the state industrial school. Boo Radley has not been seen for fifteen years‚ but after he stabs his father with
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To Kill a Mockingbird Theme Questions 1) What were the four major ‘classes’ in Maycomb society like and how did they relate to each other and why? The four major classes in Maycomb were the Townsfolk‚ the Cunninghams‚ the Ewells and the Negroes. The townsfolk were a snobby bunch who spent their time spreading gossip. They were generally more educated and richer than the other classes. The Cunninghams were poor country folk who had to pay in food and produce rather than in money. They were uneducated
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1. In To Kill A MockingBird‚ Harper Lee describes the school setting and Southern culture to better understand the story and its plot. Lee describes deep divisions between the people in Maycomb‚ divisions that the everyone in the town is aware of. For example‚ when Scout’s first grade teacher‚ Miss Caroline‚ is new to Maycomb and does not know of these divisions‚ she is quickly showed them. She tells Burris Ewell after a “cootie” comes out of his hair‚ to go home and wash his hair‚ but is puzzled
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Chapters 1-5 _____l. Jem a. respected lawyer in town _____2. Simon Finch b. is the main “character” actor in the plays performed by the children _____3. Boo Radley c. never brings a lunch to school because his family is too poor _____4. Atticus d. A big sin because they are innocent; known for their sweet song _____5. Jack e. only comes the first day of every school year; whole family lazy _____6. Calpurnia f. Atticus’s brother;
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‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Chapter Questions: Chapter One 1. it is a small and very poor town in southern America‚ Atticus is a lawyer and has two children. They aren’t poor they are just lower class. 2. Because the house is full of mystery and myths 3. Scout is the narrator of the story and is looking back on this particular chapter of her life Chapter Two 1. Scout loves learning and has heard about all the good things at school from Jem 2. Jem doesn’t want anything to do with Scout at school
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 22 Summary * Jem can’t hold back the injustice-fueled tears as he‚ Scout‚ and Dill go to meet Atticus outside the courthouse. * He says to Atticus that it’s not right‚ and Atticus agrees. * Aunt Alexandra is waiting up for them when they get home (still wearing her corset even under her bathrobe‚ Scout thinks)‚ and tells Atticus she’s sorry he lost the case. * Even slightly softened‚ Alexandra doesn’t miss the chance to remind Atticus that she doesn’t think
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To Kill A Mockingbird is a novel written by Harper Lee. The protagonist and narrator of the story is Jean Louise‚ or Scout‚ Finch. She lives in the small town of Maycomb with her father‚ Atticus‚ and brother‚ Jem. Scout is only six years old but is very intelligent‚ defensive‚ and curious. At Christmas‚ Francis is talking to Scout and is saying negative things about Atticus. Scout tries to defend Atticus by yelling. On page 83 Scout narrates‚ “I leaped off the steps and ran down the catwalk. It
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To Kill A Mocking Bird – Chapter Questions 1) What do we learn about Atticus Finch‚ his children and the town of Maycomb in the first chapter? a) Atticus Finch is a wise‚ single father. He is a qualified‚ intelligent and distinguished lawyer practising in the south of Alabama in a rural town named Maycomb. Atticus has a high moral integrity and is bred from an upper-class background. He has a brother named Jack Finch and a sister named Alexandra. Atticus has two children named Jean-Louise
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ELA 10-1 To Kill a Mockingbird Study Guide Chapters 1 - 3 Name ___________________ The Facts Chapter 1 “That was the summer Dill came to us.” 1. In what state does the novel take place? _____________________________________________________________________ 2. What does the children’s father‚ Atticus Finch‚ do for a living? _____________________________________________________________________
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