Chapter 19
1.) What made Tom visit the Ewell’s house in the first place?
1.) Mayella asked him to help her with something inside the house
2.) Why does Scout think that Mayella Ewell was “the loneliest person in the world”?
2.) No one helps her with chores and because
3.) Describe Mayella’s relationship with her father.
4.) How does Mr. Gilmer’s treatment of Tom contrast with Atticus’ treatment of Mayella in the previous chapter?
4.) Mr. Gilmer is being racist because he thinks that negroes aren't innocent. He's disrespectful towards Tom is black and low class. He makes Tom feel like Tom is nothing.
5.) What social mistake does Tom make in his testimony?y
5.) Says that he feels sorry for Mayella. Shows empathy towards Mayella and would like to help out of the goodness of his heart. Makes people think that he thinks he is better than white people.
6.) Why does Dill become sick?
6.) Dill gets sick because of Mr. Gilmer's attitude towards Tom Robinson. Calls Tom boy and talks to him in a rude way. Makes him feel like nothing. Mr. Gilmer sneers at Tom. Different between right and wrong.
Chapter 20
1.) Scout says that “Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man”. Is she right?
1.) Mr. Dolphus Raymond isn't an evil man because he can just be faking it. He's smart because he can see that black people aren't bad people, but they are good people. Very ethical man. Color of a person doesn't bother or matter to him.
2.) In most states in America people who drink alcohol in public places are required to hide their bottle in a paper bag. Why does Dolphus-Raymond hide Coca-Cola in a bag?
2.) So people don't bother him. Let him be for what he chooses in his life.
3.) What, according to Atticus, is the thing that Mayella has done wrong?
3.) Mayella tempted a black person and broke "the code of society," by kissing someone out of her race.
4.) Explain, in your own words, Atticus’ views on people’s being equal.
4.) People aren't born equal. We should be TREATED Atticus.
Chapter 21
1.) What does Jem expect the verdict to be? Does Atticus think the same? Why?
1.) Tom is going to be innocent and Atticus is unsure. Atticus holds back because he doesn't want to be disappointed.
2.) What is unusual about how long it takes the jury to reach a verdict? Is the verdict predictable or not?
2.) It takes excessively long. It was not predictable because usually everything will go better in the end.
3.) What does Reverend Sykes instruction to Scout to “stand up” show about his people’s attitude towards Atticus?
3.) Congratulates them for still respecting Tom even though they didn't win in court. :'(
Chapter 22
1.) Although Atticus did not want his children in court, he defends Jem’s right to know what has happened. Explain, in your own words, Atticus’s reasons for this.
1.) wants to be a good role-model. Wants Jem to have a glimpse of reality and that Jem would know what's coming his way.
2.) Miss Maudie tells Jem that “things are never as bad as they seem”. What reasons does she give for this view?
2.) Atticus lost and he doesn't know what could've happened. There might still be hope for Tom. Even though they lost, Tom was helped and everything happens for a reason.
Chapter 23
1.) What explanation does Atticus give for Bob Ewell’s personal attach and threat?
Atticus had shredded Bob's last bit of credibility and he took his anger out on Atticus, who he believed had ruined his reputation.
2.) What is “circumstantial evidence”? What had it got to do with Tom’s conviction?
Circumstantial evidence is evidence that relies on inference and backed up assumptions. In Tom's case, almost all of both sides' argument was made up of circumstantial evidence.
3.) What reason does Atticus give about why the jury took so long to convict Tom?
Atticus believe that the time it took to come to a conclusion was due to Mr. Cunningham's indecision.
4.) Why does Aunt Alexandra accept that the Cunninghams may be good but are not “our kind of folks”?
She thinks that the Cunninghams are "trash" because they are figuratively below them in the social pyramid.
5.) At the end of this chapter, Jem forms a new theory about why Boo Radley has never left his house in years. What is this theory? How likely is it to be true?
Jem's theory is that Boo stayed inside because the world is cruel.
Chapter 24
1.) Do you think the missionary ladies are sincere in worrying about the “Mrunas” (a tribe in Africa”? Give reasons for your answer.
1.) The Mrunas are black people, so no one should come near them. J. Grimmes Everett comes near the tribe to help the. They think that the tribe is sinful people. They do this to help J. Grimes Everett and because to have more appearances. These ladies are fake and they think that these are what Christians do.
2.) What is your opinion of the ladies of Maycomb? Explain and support with quotes.
2.) These ladies are supposed to be talking about the church, instead they are gossiping and not talking about people in a nice way. Scout likes men better because women are hypocrites. They think that the people in Birmingham are ridiculous because they are free. They think that it is ok for our town to have slaves. They also have pity for the people in Africa.
3.) Explain briefly how Tom was killed. What is Atticus’ explanation for Tom’s attempted escape?
3.) He is running towards the fence to escape. The guards gave warnings shot to give a warning to come back. Instead, when he was on top of the fence, the guards shoot him 17 times. If Tom had two good arms, he would have escaped. He lost hope in the white people, he figured that he should just help him. He knows he's gonna get beaten up in jail.
4.) How, in this chapter, do we see Aunt Alexandra in a new light? How odes Miss Maudie support her?
4.) She is sad and compassionate towards Tom and his family. She feels sad and sympathetic towards the family who will be without Tom. She is also angry because the town is making her brother the messenger. She is worried about his health. They are too cowardly to do their own. She doesn't think that Atticus should be the spokesperson for equal rights and justice. They both agree on equal rights of white and black people.
5.) What shows that Scout has new respect for Aunt Alexandra?
5.) She shows respect for Aunt Alexandra. She picks up the tray and acts mannerly and respectfully. She is learning what it is to be a "lady."
Chapter 25
1.) How does Maycomb react to the news of Tom’s death?
1.) The people were curious. They were just curious. They were not surprised because they think that it is typical of a black man to run away. They are not sympathetic or mourning.
2.) Comment on the idea that Tom’s death was “typical”.
2.) The black people run away, run away from justice. It is a stereotype being a lazy black person of society. The town is not surprised because they already do think lowly of the black people.
3.) Explain the contrast Scout draws between the court where Tom was tried and “the secret courts of men’s hearts”.
3.) They already have their opinions. The opinion is still there, even without the facts and all the information and evidence.
4.) Why did Jem not want Scout to tell Atticus about Bob Ewell’s at the end of the chapter? Was this a wise thing to ask her to do? Explain why or why not.
4.) They do not want to burden their father. Their father already has a lot to worry about. The kids do not want to add on. They are protecting their father.
Chapter 26
1.) In her lesson on Hitler, Miss Gates says that “we (American people) don’t believe in persecuting anything”. What seems odd to you as the reader about this claim?
1.) They find it disgusting and revolting that Hitler persecutes the Jews. But at home, they think it is ok to persecute the blacks. They are hypocrites for thinking so.
2.) Why is Scout so puzzled by Miss Gates’ disapproval of Hitler?
2.) She wants to keep black people down. She doesn't want them to rise up. But in class, she feels bad for the Jews for being persecuted.
3.) Why does Scout’s questions upset Jem? Is there a simple answer, or any answer, to the question “How can you hate Hitler an’ then turn around an’ be ugly about folks right at home?”
3.) Reminds Jem about losing the case of Tom Robinson. It upset him because he doesn't understand how they lost. He doesn't understand why things are the way they are. He is confused. You can not explain what other people do. You cannot control their actions. She has to accept these things, as does Jem, and move on.
Chapter 27
1.) What three things does Bob Ewell do that alarm Aunt Alexandra?
1.) He breaks through the back door. The screen door in the back is split into two. Everyone goes to the central part which is through the back. He broke into Judge Taylor's house. He verbally assaults Helen Robinson. He stalks her on her way to work. He losses his job for laziness. He finds anyone that hurt him, he wants revenge. Judge Taylor allowed the court case to proceed. He threatens Bob because he is lower. He attacks Helen because she is the wife of Tom Robinson.
2.) Why, according to Atticus, does Bob Ewell bear a grudge?
2.) Bob holds a grudge because he thought that the town will think of him as a hero. He thought that the town will think that he is a hero because he killed a black man. But it is the opposite, they think of him as a drunk and a racist person.
Chapter 28
1.) How do the opening pages of this chapter remind us, the reader, of earlier events in the novel?
1.) Jem's arm is broken. It takes it all of this time of the book to explain the backstory of the broken arm of Jem's. We all believe that Bob Ewell was the one who did this.
2.) Scout decides to keep her costume on while walking home. How does this affect her understanding of what happens on the way?
2.) The costume protected her from the attack. She uses her senses to feel and hear things all around. The fourth person around could be Boo Radley.
3.) Why had Atticus not brought a chair for the man in the corner? Who might this stranger be?
3.) Atticus knows more than her at this moment. He knows how awkward and uncomfortable for Boo to be in this situation. He knows to give people their space. The stranger might be Boo Radley.
Chapter 29
1.) What causes the “shiny clean line” on the otherwise “dull wire” of Scout’s costume?
1.) The paint caused the shininess. Mrs. Crenshaw made her costume and put shiny paint on it.
2.) What explanation does Atticus give for Bob Ewell’s attack?
2.) Bob was crazy and out of his mind. Was as mean as hell. Brave enough to kill children.
3.) What does Heck Tate give as the reason for the attack?
3.) Bob thinks that he's mean, "cool," and vicious enough to go after children
4.) Why should the reader not be surprised about the identity of the children’s rescuer?
4.) Boo has already been watching them and protecting them. Looking after them.
Chapter 30
1.) Who does Atticus think caused Bob Ewell’s death?
1.) Thinks that Jem stabbed/killed Bob Ewell to protect himself and Scout from danger.
2.) Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell’s death was self-inflicted?
2.) Doesn't want there to be any gossip about Jem. Wants to protect Jem from people thinking of him as a murderer. Protects Boo as well because he knows that Boo doesn't want to talk to people no matter what happens. Doesn't want to make Boo a public rumor because it could get him hurt.
3.) Is Heck Tate right to spare Boo the publicity of an inquest? Give reasons for your answer.
3.) He's right because he's respecting Boo's privacy. Boo doesn't want to be another public rumor no matter if it's a good rumor or a bad rumor.
Chapter 31
1.) How do the events of the final chapters explain the first sentence in the whole novel?
1.) It explains how he broke his arm. Without the events that have been happening, we wouldn't know how he broke his arm and what was happening to lead up to Jem breaking his arm. Events make stories!
2.) How does Scout make sense of an earlier remark of Atitcus’ as she stands on the Radley porch?
2.) Scout starts to realize what Boo is like and how he feels. Scout feels bad because she starts to see the perspective of the neighbors' houses from Boo's house/porch. She never gave anything in return and notices how the neighbors have been treating him like he's nothing.
3.) How much of a surprise is it to find what Boo Radley is really like? Has the story before this point prepared the reader for this discovery?
3.) Boo acts immature and childish because he can't walk home by himself. Very shy and reclusive. The rumors aren't true about him because he's not mean and crazy. He's protecting Scout and Jem which makes him sort of like a hero.
1.) What made Tom visit the Ewell’s house in the first place?
1.) Mayella asked him to help her with something inside the house
2.) Why does Scout think that Mayella Ewell was “the loneliest person in the world”?
2.) No one helps her with chores and because
3.) Describe Mayella’s relationship with her father.
4.) How does Mr. Gilmer’s treatment of Tom contrast with Atticus’ treatment of Mayella in the previous chapter?
4.) Mr. Gilmer is being racist because he thinks that negroes aren't innocent. He's disrespectful towards Tom is black and low class. He makes Tom feel like Tom is nothing.
5.) What social mistake does Tom make in his testimony?y
5.) Says that he feels sorry for Mayella. Shows empathy towards Mayella and would like to help out of the goodness of his heart. Makes people think that he thinks he is better than white people.
6.) Why does Dill become sick?
6.) Dill gets sick because of Mr. Gilmer's attitude towards Tom Robinson. Calls Tom boy and talks to him in a rude way. Makes him feel like nothing. Mr. Gilmer sneers at Tom. Different between right and wrong.
Chapter 20
1.) Scout says that “Mr. Dolphus Raymond was an evil man”. Is she right?
1.) Mr. Dolphus Raymond isn't an evil man because he can just be faking it. He's smart because he can see that black people aren't bad people, but they are good people. Very ethical man. Color of a person doesn't bother or matter to him.
2.) In most states in America people who drink alcohol in public places are required to hide their bottle in a paper bag. Why does Dolphus-Raymond hide Coca-Cola in a bag?
2.) So people don't bother him. Let him be for what he chooses in his life.
3.) What, according to Atticus, is the thing that Mayella has done wrong?
3.) Mayella tempted a black person and broke "the code of society," by kissing someone out of her race.
4.) Explain, in your own words, Atticus’ views on people’s being equal.
4.) People aren't born equal. We should be TREATED Atticus.
Chapter 21
1.) What does Jem expect the verdict to be? Does Atticus think the same? Why?
1.) Tom is going to be innocent and Atticus is unsure. Atticus holds back because he doesn't want to be disappointed.
2.) What is unusual about how long it takes the jury to reach a verdict? Is the verdict predictable or not?
2.) It takes excessively long. It was not predictable because usually everything will go better in the end.
3.) What does Reverend Sykes instruction to Scout to “stand up” show about his people’s attitude towards Atticus?
3.) Congratulates them for still respecting Tom even though they didn't win in court. :'(
Chapter 22
1.) Although Atticus did not want his children in court, he defends Jem’s right to know what has happened. Explain, in your own words, Atticus’s reasons for this.
1.) wants to be a good role-model. Wants Jem to have a glimpse of reality and that Jem would know what's coming his way.
2.) Miss Maudie tells Jem that “things are never as bad as they seem”. What reasons does she give for this view?
2.) Atticus lost and he doesn't know what could've happened. There might still be hope for Tom. Even though they lost, Tom was helped and everything happens for a reason.
Chapter 23
1.) What explanation does Atticus give for Bob Ewell’s personal attach and threat?
Atticus had shredded Bob's last bit of credibility and he took his anger out on Atticus, who he believed had ruined his reputation.
2.) What is “circumstantial evidence”? What had it got to do with Tom’s conviction?
Circumstantial evidence is evidence that relies on inference and backed up assumptions. In Tom's case, almost all of both sides' argument was made up of circumstantial evidence.
3.) What reason does Atticus give about why the jury took so long to convict Tom?
Atticus believe that the time it took to come to a conclusion was due to Mr. Cunningham's indecision.
4.) Why does Aunt Alexandra accept that the Cunninghams may be good but are not “our kind of folks”?
She thinks that the Cunninghams are "trash" because they are figuratively below them in the social pyramid.
5.) At the end of this chapter, Jem forms a new theory about why Boo Radley has never left his house in years. What is this theory? How likely is it to be true?
Jem's theory is that Boo stayed inside because the world is cruel.
Chapter 24
1.) Do you think the missionary ladies are sincere in worrying about the “Mrunas” (a tribe in Africa”? Give reasons for your answer.
1.) The Mrunas are black people, so no one should come near them. J. Grimmes Everett comes near the tribe to help the. They think that the tribe is sinful people. They do this to help J. Grimes Everett and because to have more appearances. These ladies are fake and they think that these are what Christians do.
2.) What is your opinion of the ladies of Maycomb? Explain and support with quotes.
2.) These ladies are supposed to be talking about the church, instead they are gossiping and not talking about people in a nice way. Scout likes men better because women are hypocrites. They think that the people in Birmingham are ridiculous because they are free. They think that it is ok for our town to have slaves. They also have pity for the people in Africa.
3.) Explain briefly how Tom was killed. What is Atticus’ explanation for Tom’s attempted escape?
3.) He is running towards the fence to escape. The guards gave warnings shot to give a warning to come back. Instead, when he was on top of the fence, the guards shoot him 17 times. If Tom had two good arms, he would have escaped. He lost hope in the white people, he figured that he should just help him. He knows he's gonna get beaten up in jail.
4.) How, in this chapter, do we see Aunt Alexandra in a new light? How odes Miss Maudie support her?
4.) She is sad and compassionate towards Tom and his family. She feels sad and sympathetic towards the family who will be without Tom. She is also angry because the town is making her brother the messenger. She is worried about his health. They are too cowardly to do their own. She doesn't think that Atticus should be the spokesperson for equal rights and justice. They both agree on equal rights of white and black people.
5.) What shows that Scout has new respect for Aunt Alexandra?
5.) She shows respect for Aunt Alexandra. She picks up the tray and acts mannerly and respectfully. She is learning what it is to be a "lady."
Chapter 25
1.) How does Maycomb react to the news of Tom’s death?
1.) The people were curious. They were just curious. They were not surprised because they think that it is typical of a black man to run away. They are not sympathetic or mourning.
2.) Comment on the idea that Tom’s death was “typical”.
2.) The black people run away, run away from justice. It is a stereotype being a lazy black person of society. The town is not surprised because they already do think lowly of the black people.
3.) Explain the contrast Scout draws between the court where Tom was tried and “the secret courts of men’s hearts”.
3.) They already have their opinions. The opinion is still there, even without the facts and all the information and evidence.
4.) Why did Jem not want Scout to tell Atticus about Bob Ewell’s at the end of the chapter? Was this a wise thing to ask her to do? Explain why or why not.
4.) They do not want to burden their father. Their father already has a lot to worry about. The kids do not want to add on. They are protecting their father.
Chapter 26
1.) In her lesson on Hitler, Miss Gates says that “we (American people) don’t believe in persecuting anything”. What seems odd to you as the reader about this claim?
1.) They find it disgusting and revolting that Hitler persecutes the Jews. But at home, they think it is ok to persecute the blacks. They are hypocrites for thinking so.
2.) Why is Scout so puzzled by Miss Gates’ disapproval of Hitler?
2.) She wants to keep black people down. She doesn't want them to rise up. But in class, she feels bad for the Jews for being persecuted.
3.) Why does Scout’s questions upset Jem? Is there a simple answer, or any answer, to the question “How can you hate Hitler an’ then turn around an’ be ugly about folks right at home?”
3.) Reminds Jem about losing the case of Tom Robinson. It upset him because he doesn't understand how they lost. He doesn't understand why things are the way they are. He is confused. You can not explain what other people do. You cannot control their actions. She has to accept these things, as does Jem, and move on.
Chapter 27
1.) What three things does Bob Ewell do that alarm Aunt Alexandra?
1.) He breaks through the back door. The screen door in the back is split into two. Everyone goes to the central part which is through the back. He broke into Judge Taylor's house. He verbally assaults Helen Robinson. He stalks her on her way to work. He losses his job for laziness. He finds anyone that hurt him, he wants revenge. Judge Taylor allowed the court case to proceed. He threatens Bob because he is lower. He attacks Helen because she is the wife of Tom Robinson.
2.) Why, according to Atticus, does Bob Ewell bear a grudge?
2.) Bob holds a grudge because he thought that the town will think of him as a hero. He thought that the town will think that he is a hero because he killed a black man. But it is the opposite, they think of him as a drunk and a racist person.
Chapter 28
1.) How do the opening pages of this chapter remind us, the reader, of earlier events in the novel?
1.) Jem's arm is broken. It takes it all of this time of the book to explain the backstory of the broken arm of Jem's. We all believe that Bob Ewell was the one who did this.
2.) Scout decides to keep her costume on while walking home. How does this affect her understanding of what happens on the way?
2.) The costume protected her from the attack. She uses her senses to feel and hear things all around. The fourth person around could be Boo Radley.
3.) Why had Atticus not brought a chair for the man in the corner? Who might this stranger be?
3.) Atticus knows more than her at this moment. He knows how awkward and uncomfortable for Boo to be in this situation. He knows to give people their space. The stranger might be Boo Radley.
Chapter 29
1.) What causes the “shiny clean line” on the otherwise “dull wire” of Scout’s costume?
1.) The paint caused the shininess. Mrs. Crenshaw made her costume and put shiny paint on it.
2.) What explanation does Atticus give for Bob Ewell’s attack?
2.) Bob was crazy and out of his mind. Was as mean as hell. Brave enough to kill children.
3.) What does Heck Tate give as the reason for the attack?
3.) Bob thinks that he's mean, "cool," and vicious enough to go after children
4.) Why should the reader not be surprised about the identity of the children’s rescuer?
4.) Boo has already been watching them and protecting them. Looking after them.
Chapter 30
1.) Who does Atticus think caused Bob Ewell’s death?
1.) Thinks that Jem stabbed/killed Bob Ewell to protect himself and Scout from danger.
2.) Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell’s death was self-inflicted?
2.) Doesn't want there to be any gossip about Jem. Wants to protect Jem from people thinking of him as a murderer. Protects Boo as well because he knows that Boo doesn't want to talk to people no matter what happens. Doesn't want to make Boo a public rumor because it could get him hurt.
3.) Is Heck Tate right to spare Boo the publicity of an inquest? Give reasons for your answer.
3.) He's right because he's respecting Boo's privacy. Boo doesn't want to be another public rumor no matter if it's a good rumor or a bad rumor.
Chapter 31
1.) How do the events of the final chapters explain the first sentence in the whole novel?
1.) It explains how he broke his arm. Without the events that have been happening, we wouldn't know how he broke his arm and what was happening to lead up to Jem breaking his arm. Events make stories!
2.) How does Scout make sense of an earlier remark of Atitcus’ as she stands on the Radley porch?
2.) Scout starts to realize what Boo is like and how he feels. Scout feels bad because she starts to see the perspective of the neighbors' houses from Boo's house/porch. She never gave anything in return and notices how the neighbors have been treating him like he's nothing.
3.) How much of a surprise is it to find what Boo Radley is really like? Has the story before this point prepared the reader for this discovery?
3.) Boo acts immature and childish because he can't walk home by himself. Very shy and reclusive. The rumors aren't true about him because he's not mean and crazy. He's protecting Scout and Jem which makes him sort of like a hero.