TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Homework: Please answer the questions below based on your level--remember continue to challenge yourself!
Level 1: Answer 1 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).
Level 2: Answer 2 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 3 sentences).
Level 3: Answer 3 out of 3 questions. Please answer in complete sentences (at least 2 sentences).
*ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE SIGNED BY A PARENT.**
DEAR PARENT/GUARDIAN,
PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN YOUR CHILD'S HOMEWORK DAILY.
MS. YIP
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(DEC 11)CHAPTER 5
1. Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson. How typical is she of Maycomb's women? What do the children think of her?
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2. What does Miss Maudie tell Scout about Boo? How does this compare with what Scout already believes?
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3. What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game? Do you think he is right? Why?
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(DEC 12)CHAPTER 6
4. Why does Scout disapprove of Jem's and Dill's plan of looking in at one of the Radleys' windows?
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5. What does Mr. Nathan Radley know about the intruders in his garden? Why does Miss Stephanie refer to a “negro” over whose head Mr. Nathan has fired? What might this indicate?
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6. Why does Dill's explanation of Jem's state of dress almost land him in trouble?
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(DEC 13)CHAPTER 7
7. When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
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8. Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley? What do you think this is?
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9. When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?
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(DEC 14)CHAPTER 8
10. Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley house? How much does Atticus tell her?
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11. What is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard? How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react to it?
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12. Explain what Atticus means by telling Jem not to let his discovery “inspire” him to “further glory”? Is there any reason why Jem might now do as his father says?
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(DEC 15)CHAPTER 9
13. How well does Atticus feel he should defend Tom Robinson? Is it usual for (white) lawyers to do their best for black clients in Alabama at this time?
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14. Scout and Jem have “mixed feelings” about Christmas? What are these feelings and why?
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15. Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of her pants. What does this mean and why might he say it?
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