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StudyQuestionsforChapters1618

Chapter16

1. WhatsubtlechangedoesScoutnoticeinherfather?
Heisstressedandisnthomeasmuch.
2. WhatsortofpersonisDolphusRaymond?
Heisarichwhitemanwholiveswithablackfamily.
3.

HowdoesReverendSykeshelpthechildrenseeandhearthetrial?Isherighttodo?

Hebroughtthemtothebalconywheretheblackssitbecausethewhitesectionwasfull.
4.

CommentonJudgeTaylor'sattitudetohisjob.Doeshetakethetrialseriouslyornot?

Heseemstotakethehisjobnotseriouslybutactuallydoestakeitveryseriously.
Chapter17

1.

What are the main points in Heck Tate's evidence? What does Atticus show in his
crossexamination
ofSheriffTate?

HeckTatesaid Mayella was not examinedby adoctorandshe hadinjuriestothehead.Atticusfigures


outthattheinjuriesweremadebyalefthandedperson.
2.

WhatdowelearnindirectlyofthehomelifeoftheEwellfamilyinthischapter?

WelearnthatMayellaistreatedpoorlyandtakescareoftheothersiblings.
3.

WhatdoyoulearnfromBobEwell'sevidence?

BobEwellislefthandedandcouldhavemadetheinjuries.
4.

WhydoesAtticusaskBobEwelltowriteouthisname?Whatdoesthejuryseewhenhedoesthis?

Theyseethatheislefthanded.
Chapter18

1.

IsMayellalikeherfatherordifferentfromhim?Inwhatways?

Theyarebothliarsandracist.Herfatherhasthepoweroffeartocontrolherandsheobeyshim.
2.

WhatmightbethereasonforMayella'scryinginthecourt?

Shemostlikelycriesbecauseshe
3.

HowdoesMayellareacttoAtticus'spoliteness?Issheusedtopeoplebeingpolite?

Shethinksheismakingfunofherbecausesheisonlyusedtoherfamiliesharshwords.
4.

How well does Mr. Gilmerprove Tom's guiltin the eyesof the reader (you)and in theeyes ofthe
jury?Canyousuggestwhythesemightbedifferent?

TothereaderhewasinnocentbecauseIamnotracistunlikethepeopleofMaycombjurywho
wouldratherimprisonaninnocentwhitemanthanaguiltywhiteman.

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