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StudyQuestionsforChapters47

Name: AntonHorvath OConnorHonorsEnglish927October2015

Answerincompletesentencesbelow.Includepagenumberswherepossible.

ChaptersFourandFive:

1.ExplainwhyScoutgoesbacktotheRadleyPlaceoneafternoon?
ScoutgoesbacktotheRadleyPlaceoneafternoonbecauseshespotstinfoilinaknotononeofthetwooaktrees.
Thetinfoilhadcaughthereyewhenshepassedit.
(Lee33)

2.WhatistheirneighborhoodsopinionofMrs.Dubose?
TheneighborhoodsopinionofMrs,Duboseisthatsheisatired,old,sad,andcrankyoldladythatlivesintheir
neighborhood.Shesmeanandcruel,andonlyAtticusseemstorespectherandseethatshereallyjustisanold
anddepressedwomanwatchingtheworldwithenviouseyes.
(Lee33)

3.WhatdoesJemsayabouttheIndianheadstheyfindintheknotholeofthetree?
JemsaysthattheIndianheadstheyfindintheknotholeofthetreearereallyoldfromtheearlynineteenhundreds.
Hesaystheycantrytofindwhosetheywerewhenschoolresumesinthefall.
(Lee34)

4.WhatnewgamedoJem,Scout,andDillplay?
InJem,Scout,andDillsnewgame,thethreeportraycharactersfromtheRadleysastheytrytoimpersonatethe
eventsthattookplaceinthefamily.Throughoutthesummer,theirgamegrewandexpandedandthatincludeda
largerstorylinewithmoredialogue.
(Lee39)

5.AfterAtticuscatchesthechildrenwiththescissors,whatisJemsreaction?WhatisScoutsandwhy?
JemreactstoAtticustakingawaythescissorsbydenyingthefactthattheirfatherknowseverythingaboutwhat
theyweredoing.However,ScoutisunsureandisconfidentAtticusdoesknowwhattheyaredoing,whichadded
tothereasonswhyshedidntwanttoplaythegameanymore.Shealsodidntwanttoplayanymorebecauseshe
hadheardalowlaughintheRadleysplacewhensherolledupinthetire.
(Lee4041)

6.ExplainwhyScoutbecomesannoyedwithDill.
ScoutbecomesannoyedwithDillbecauseCharlesisspendingmoretimewithJemthanwithher,andthetwoare
growingfartheraparteventhoughhehadproposedtoheraboutmarriageinthefutureearlierinthesummer.She
feltlikethethirdwheel.
(Lee42)

7.WhatdoesMissMaudietellScoutaboutsomekindofmen?
MissMaudietellsScoutaboutsomekindofmenthatthinksomuchaboutdeathandthenextworldthatthey
donthavetimetoliveinthepresentlifeorlearnaboutthelifetheyrelivingincurrently.
(Lee45)

8.WhatisJemandDillsplantocontactBooRadley?
JemandDillsplantocontactBooRadleyistowritehimanoteashovethenoteintooneoftheshuttersonone
ofthewindows.Scoutdidntliketheideaatall.Theboyswouldrestitonthesilliftheycouldntgetitthrough
theshutters.
(Lee47)

9.WhatorderdoesAtticusgivethechildrenregardingBoo?
TheorderAtticusgivestothechildrenregardingBooRadleyistonottormentthemaninsideofthehouse.
AtticustellsthemthatBooRadleydoeshisownbusinesswhilethekidsdotheirs,andthattheyrenottomess
withArthursbusinessandhabits.ThekidswerenottoapproachtheRadleyplaceunlessinvitedandthey
couldntplaytheRadleygametheyhadcreatedanymore.
(Lee49)

ChapterSixandSeven:
1.
WhydoDill,JemandScoutrunfromtheRadleyPlace?

Dill,Jem,andScoutranfromtheRadleyPlacethatnightbecausewhenJemapproachedthewindowofthe
RadleyPlace,ashadowemergedontheporchandapproachedhimbeforeleavingtotheside.Theyran
becausealoudbangofashotgunhadsoundedfromthehousetheyhadoncebeenin.
(Lee53)

2.
HowdoesDillexplainJemsmissingpant?

DillexplainstotheparentsandadultsintheneighborhoodthattheboyswereplayingStripPokernearthefish
poolandthatthatwashowJemhadlosthispants.
(Lee54)

3.

What,accordingtoScout,causesJemandhertobegintopartcompany?

Scoutsaysthatthereasonthetwowerebeginningtopartcompanywasbecausetheydidntunderstandone
anotherthatoftenanymore,especiallyScouttryingtointerpretherolderbrother.
(Lee56)

4.

SummarizeScoutsassessmentofsecondgrade.

Scoutsassessmentofthesecondgradewasthattheschoolyearwasgrim,andthatJemhadtoldherthat
theolderyougot,thebetterschoolbecame.
(Lee59)

5.

WhatdoesJemfinallytellScoutabouthispantsthatheretrieved?

Jmefinallytellsscoutthatthepantshehadretrievedthatnightafterthechaoticeventhadbeenfoldedacross
thefenceandweremended,almostlikethepersonhadbeenexpectingJemtoreturnforthem.Itunnerved
Jem.
(Lee58)

6.

WhatdoJemandScoutrealizeaboutthecarvedsoapfigurestheyfindintheknothole?

JemandScoutrealizethatthecarvedsoapfiguresintheknoteholewereactuallyportrayingthetwo,thegirl
beingScoutandtheboybeingJem.
(Lee60)

7.

WhenJemandScoutfindtheknotholefilledwithcement,whatexplanationdoesNathanRadleygive?
WhatdoesAtticustellJemaboutthetree?

NathanRadleyexplainstothetwothathehadfilleditinbecausethetreewassickanddying,andthatyou
plugemwithcementwhentheyresick.Thismayhavenotbeenatruestatement,andIthinkhediditto
preventhisbrotherfromgivingJemandScoutmorestuffintheknot.AtticustellsJemandScoutthatthetree
lookedashealthyasthem.
(Lee6263)

Chapter8:

1.
Whomostlikelyleftthegiftsintheoaktree,andwhoweretheyfor?

BooRadleymostlikelyleftthegiftsintheoaktreeforthetwokidsJemandScout.Thefather
preventedthisfromcontinuingbycoveringuptheholewiththeliethatthetreewassick.
(Lee63)

2.
WhywasJemcryingattheendofChapter7?

JemwascryingattheendofChapter7becausehehadcometotherealizationthatBooRadleywas
theonegivingthetwothegiftsanditemsintheknotafterhearingAtticustalktothemaboutthetree.
(Lee63)

3.
WhatdoesMr.Averytellthechildrenaboutunusualseasonsoftheyear?

Mr.Averytellsthechildrenthattheyrethereasonswhytheseasonschangeduringtheyear,thebad
childrenalwayswreakinghavocandcausingharm.
(Lee65)

4.
WhathappenstoMissMaudieshouse?

MissMaudieshouseisburntdowntothegroundaftersheleftafireblazinginthekitchentokeep
herplantswarm.Shesaysthatmayhavecausedthestartofthefire.
(Lee73)

5.
Describetheincidentwiththeblanket.

Duringthefireincident,Scouthadreceivedablanketunnoticedthatwasdrapedaroundher.She
soonrealizesshehasitafterthefire,andAtticuspresumesthatBooRadleyhadpaidthetwoavisitnear
theRadleyfence.Jemismystifiedanddisappointedhedidntgettoseethemantheyhadwantedso
longtomeet.
(Lee71)

6.
HowdoesMissMaudiereacttoherloss?Whatdoesthistellusabouther?

MissMaudietoldthekidsandadultsthatshedidntcaremuchforheroldcowbarnandratherliked
seeingtheoldplacegotocrumbles.Shesaidshedgoandbuildasmalllittlehouseforherselfandhave
thefinestyardinMaycomb.ThistellsusthatMissMaudieisapositiveandoptimisticwoman,pushing
asidethenegativeresultsinordertoseethepositiveones.Shelookstothefuturewithgoodluckin
mind.
(Lee73)

Chapter9:

1.
WhydoesScoutgetinafightwithCecilJacobs?

ScoutgetsinafightwithCecilJacobsbecausehesaidthatScoutFinchsdadwasasupporterof
Negros.ThistheorywasbasedonAtticusscasewithTomRobinsonandhowhessupportinghim.
(Lee75)

2.
WhatisAtticusabouttodowhichplaceshishonorinquestion?

Atticusisabouttodefendanegroincourt,whichislookeddownuponbythewhitefolkslivingin
Maycomb.Notallfolkslookdownuponthecase,butmanydoduetosegregationstillpresentinthe
time.Folksdontknowifheistobetrustedbecauseofhisopinions.
(Lee75)

3.
WhoisAtticusdefending,andwhydoeshechoosetotakethecase?

AtticusisdefendingTomRobinson,amanCalpurniaknowswellfromchurch.Hechoosestotake
thecasebecausehedneverbeabletoholdhisheadhighinthesmalltownofMaycombagainifhe
didnt.Hisdignitywouldbelost,aswellashiscontrolandpoweroveranybody.
(Lee75)

4.
Doesheexpecttowinthecase?

AtticusdoesnotexpecttowinthecasedefendingTomRobinson.
(Lee76)

5.
WhatdotheFinchesdoatChristmas?

TheFinchestravelovertoFinchsLandingeveryChristmaswheretheyreceivedgreatfoodfrom
AuntythatmadeupfortheannoyingandirritatingFrancisHancock.UncleJackalwayscametovisit
andspendaweekwiththemafterChristmasEve.

6.
Howdothechildrenfeelabouttheirrelatives?

ScouthatesFrancisHancockbecausehedespisedthethingsshelovedandlovedthethingsshehated
dearly.HewasalsoextremelyboringtoScout.Scout,however,alwayslikedUncleJackevenifhewasa
manofscience.Shefoundhimpredictableandopen,explainingtohereverythingthatwasgoingto
happentoensurenosurpriseswereconducted.AuntAlexandrawasapaintothekidsbecauseshe
constantlycriticizedandcritiquedtheirattireateverygivenmomentshespentwiththem.

7.
CompareandcontrastUncleJackwithAtticus.

AtticusandUncleJackhavesomemajordifferences,onebeingJacksabilitytobeafather.Uncle
Jackdoesnthaveexperiencewithkidsandactsuneducatedaboutparentingaroundthem.Thiscontrasts
toAtticus,whohasexperienceandknowswhatparentingandfatherhoodisabout.Anotherdifference
betweenthetwoisthefactthatAtticusisalawyerwhileJackisadoctor.Thetwomenarebrothersand
seeeyetoeyeonmaythings,butfatherhoodisntoneofthem.Jackadmitshislackofreasonastowhat
todoincertainsituationswithkids,whichAtticushasplentyofknowledgeon.
(Lee8687)

8.HowdoesAuntAlexandrafeelaboutthewayScoutandJemarebeingbroughtup?

AuntAlexandriafeelsthatthewayScoutandJemarebeingbroughtupinadisapprovingwayby
Atticus.SheconstantlyreferstoScoutasaTomboy,andwantstodressScoutupingirlclothesand
convertherintoamoreelegantfemale.SheencouragesScouttoactlikehergender.Jemisalsolooked
atasuncontrolledortoowildforAlexandriastaste.
(Lee7781)