Before You Read: Using the Internet (or any other reliable sources) find five facts about each of the following:

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1 Name Before You Read: Using the Internet (or any other reliable sources) find five facts about each of the following: Harper Lee Jim Crow Laws- The Great Depression Lynching/KKK Southern Women in the 1930s Life in the 1930s and 1940s -

2 As you read, discuss how these topics relate/are pertinent to the book: Harper Lee Jim Crow Laws- The Great Depression Lynching/KKK Southern Women in the 1930s Life in the 1930s and 1940s -

3 During Reading Chapters 1-8 What kind of a narrator does this novel have? How do you know? Do you agree that this story will be a flashback? Why or why not? You have already been introduced to five characters. Who are they and what is their relationship to one another? What events will the novel trace? How does the writer arouse your curiosity and build suspense? 6. Create character charts for Scout, Jem, Dill, Boo, Calpurnia, Atticus, and Walter. The character chart should be typed in Times New Roman, 12 point font. The character chart should include: Character s name A quote describing the character s appearance A quote spoken by or about the character that shows personality

4 One sentence description expressing your thoughts/ideas/reflections/speculations about the character 7. Read the description of Maycomb on pages 5-6 and find other details about Maycomb from the subsequent reading. Draw a picture of Maycomb, using details from the text in your Sketch. This does not need to be anything fancy. (You can turn this sketch into a map while reading Chapters 9-10). Chapters 9-16 On a separate sheet of paper, make a time line of the events in these chapters. *Respond to these study questions: Scout is involved in three altercations in these chapters. Two are physical, one is not. Describe each and explain their relationship to the larger context of the novel. Why do the people of Maycomb resent Atticus for defending Tom Robinson? How do Scout and Jem perceive their father? What causes Jem and Scout to see their father in a new light? Interpret the significance of what happens. Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? (Start keeping a record of every time they come across a reference to a mockingbird in the novel and jot those instances down here.)

5 How does Mrs. Dubose represent courage in this novel? Explain why the mob disperses at the end of Chapter 15. Chapter Had Tom ever come inside the Ewell s fence before? Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17): I believe: On the day in question, when Mayella asked Tom to come inside the fence, what did she ask Tom to do for her? Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17):

6 I believe: What happened when Tom was inside the house? Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17: I believe: Who was Bob Ewell yelling at? Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17):

7 I believe: Why did Tom run away? Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17: I believe: Who harmed Mayella Ewell? Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17):

8 I believe: How did this person behave on the witness sstand? In other words, how would you describe them as a person? Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17): I believe: How would you describe this person s body language? (For example, do they fidget and act nervous, are they soft spoken and confident, etc.) Heck Tate s answer (Chapter 17):

9 I believe: Chapters Why did Jem cry? (1 pt) 2. What is the baby step Miss Maudie mentions? (1 pt) 3. What was "'round the back steps" when Calpurnia came in on Monday morning? (1 pt) 4. What was the significance of Maudie's two little cakes and one large one? Hint: Think of the age of the children. (1 pt) 5. What does Mr. Ewell say and do to Atticus? (2 pts) 6. What is Atticus' reaction to Ewell's threats? (1 pt) 7. What kind of person does Miss Maudie say that Atticus is? (1 pt) 8. What advice does Atticus give Jem when it comes to Bob Ewell? How is this similar to advice that he gives Scout earlier in the book? (2 pts) 9. How does Alexandra feel about the Ewell s? Whose advice (Atticus or Alexandra s) do you believe will prove correct when it comes to Bob Ewell? (2 pts)

10 10. The jury contained white males from outside Maycomb. What are some missing groups? Hint: think about today and your peers and school. Is everyone at school just like you? (1 pts) 11. Do you think Tom could get a fair trial with a jury of white males from outside Maycomb? Why? (2 pts) 12. Atticus says that one type of person is trash. Who was this? (1 pt) 13. What does Aunt Alexandra call Walter Cunningham that angers Scout? (1 pt) 14. Jem said. "I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in the house all this time... it's because he wants to stay inside." Why does he say that? What does this mean? (2 pts) 15. Mrs. Merriweather of the missionary circle complains about her cooks and field hands. What does that tell us about her? (1 pt) 16. What happened to Tom Robinson? Be specific. (1 pt) 17. How did the town react to the news of the incident with Tom? (1 pt) 18. What more do we learn about Alexandra after Atticus and Calpurnia leave? (1 pt)

11 19. What does Mr. Underwood do to confront society? (1 pt) 20. What did Mr. Underwood's editorial say? How is this similar to Atticus s advice to Jem and Scout when they got their guns? (2 pts) 21. To what does Mr. Underwood compare Tom Robinson? (1 pt) 22. What does Mr. Ewell say when he hears of Tom s death? (1 pt) 23. In what ways have the children grown up? (2 pts) Chapters What did Scout hear Miss Gates say at the courthouse? In class, Miss Gates said, "That's the difference between America and Germany. We are a democracy and Germany is a dictatorship.... We don't believe in persecuting anybody. Persecution comes from people who are prejudiced." What does this tell us about Miss Gates? (2 pts) 2. How does Jem react when Scout asks him how you can hate Hitler so bad an then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home? (1 pt) 3. What does Mrs. Jones say Mr. Ewell said when he lost his job? (1 pt) 4. What happened to Judge Taylor? (1 pt)

12 5. What happened to Helen Robinson? Who defends Helen against Mr. Ewell? (2 pts) 6. What was Scout's part in the pageant? (1 pt) 7. Who frightens the children on the way to the auditorium? (1 pt) 8. Why did Scout and Jem not leave the school until almost everyone else had gone? (1 pt) 9. Why can Jem see Scout in the dark? (1 pt) 10. What happened to Jem and Scout on the way home from the pageant? (1 pt) 11. Who saved Jem and Scout? Who killed Bob Ewell? (2 pts) 12. Why did Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell fell on his own knife? (1 pt) 13. What does Scout say to the man who rescued Jem and her? (1 pt) 14. What does the sheriff say had happened to Mr. Ewell? (1 pt)

13 15. What does Atticus say had happened to Mr. Ewell? (1 pt) 16. What comparison does Scout make with Boo? (1 pt) 17. Scout arranged things so that "if Miss Stephanie Crawford was watching from her upstairs window, she would see Arthur Radley escorting [her] down the sidewalk, as any gentleman would do." Why did she do that? (2 pts) 18. What does Atticus say most people are like when you finally see them? (1 pt) 19. As Scout leaves the Radley porch, she looks out at the neighborhood and recounts the events of the last few years from the Radley's perspective. Why is that important? (1 pt) 20. What makes Scout sad in thinking back on all the gifts Boo had given them? (1 pt) 21. How do you feel about this book? What is one valuable lesson that can be learned from this book? (2 pts) 22. How old are the children at the end of the book? How much time has passed since the beginning of the book? (2 pts) 23. What happens at the end of the book to Jem that we were given a clue about at the beginning of the book? (1 pt)