Chapter 9
Chapter 10
- Why does Scout forget what Atticus told her about fighting?
- What does Atticus tell Scout to do when she hears “ugly talk?” at school?
- What comparison does Scout use to describe her relationship with her Aunt Alexandra?
- Explain Scout’s reasoning regarding her “cussing frequently.”
- Why does Scout fight Francis?
- What does Scout make her Uncle Jack promise not to tell Atticus the truth about?
- What does Atticus tell Jack he hopes Jem and Scout will do instead of listening to the town? Why is this important?
Chapter 10
- Explain why Scout is upset over Atticus being “so old.”
- Atticus tells the children they’re not to kill mockingbirds because doing so is a sin. How does Miss Maudie explain Atticus’ reasoning to Scout?
- Why does the sheriff ask Atticus to shoot Tim Johnson?
- What explanation does Miss Maudie off for “Ol’ One-Shot” (Atticus) putting his gun down thirty years ago?
- What does Jem tell Scout to do about their father’s shooting of the dog?
- What does Atticus do that causes Scout to say she felt he was the “bravest man who ever lived”?
- What does Jem do to Mrs. Dubose’s camellia bushes? Explain why he does this.
- What does Mrs. Dubose want from Jem as payment for his “crime”?
- How does Atticus explain the term “nigger-lover” to Scout?
- How does Atticus explain “courage” to Jem?