To Kill a Mockingbird

Reading Guide: Chapters 4-8

Directions: Answer each of these questions with text evidence and in at least 4 complete sentences.
The type of question being asked is indicated in the response box; if it’s a literal question then provide a
description, and if it’s an inferential question then provide an analysis-based response.

1. Chapter 5 (pg. 55-57): Based on the description of Miss Maudie and her conversations with
Scout, write a brief character analysis on Miss Maudie. Support with text evidence. Then, draw a
sketch on what you imagine her character to look like.

**can include descriptions of her physical persona and her personality**

Literal & Inferential:

2. Chapter 5 (pg. 59): When Miss Maudie shows her disgust with “foot-washing Baptist,” is she
actually putting down all Baptists, or a particular point of view? Explain.
**think about her own religious identity**

Inferential:
 3. Chapter 6 (pg. 74-75): After the incident, Jem’s real desire is not just to recover his pants but to
keep on good terms with Atticus. What does this tell you about Jem’s relationship with his
father?

Inferential:

4. Chapter 7 (pg. 80-84): What is the significance of the gifts in the tree?

**connect this to Boo Radley and how Miss Maudie humanizes him in Chapter 5 as we discussed in the
previous class**

Inferential:

5. Chapter 8 (pg. 97-98): After the fire is over, how does Miss Maudie feel about the destruction of
her house? What does this tell you about her character, her values?

Literal & Inferential: