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To Kill a Mockingbird
Study Guide
(Parent Version with answers)




Chapter 13
1. How does Aunt Alexandra treat Calpurnia?
She does not pay much attention to her as a person. She simply expects Calpurnia to carry out her orders and keep quiet.

2. Why does Aunt Alexandra come to visit?
She says that Scout needs the influence of a woman in the house.

3. What is Aunt Alexandra’s major theory concerning human behavior?
She strongly believes in heredity, and that some families have inbred “streaks.”

Chapter 14
1. How does Atticus explain rape to Scout?
He gives her a legal definition, which she does not understand.

2. What does Jem tell Scout she should do when dealing with Aunt Alexandra and how does she react to his suggestion?
Jem tells Scout not to antagonize Alexandra; Scout resents the fact that Jem is giving her advice and she thinks he is getting too big for his britches.

3. Why does Dill run away from home?
He enjoys spending the summers with Jem and Scout, but mostly he says that his parents do not pay very much attention to him.

4. What does Jem do that shocks Dill and Scout?
He tells Atticus that Dill ran away. Scout and Dill are shocked because Jem told Atticus (an adult) the children’s secret.

Chapter 15
1. What is the mood in Maycomb as the trial approached; what is Jem worried about?
The town is tense. Jem is afraid that Atticus might become the target of a mob or the Ku Klux Klan.

2. Why does Jem think that something is wrong when Atticus leaves?
Atticus always walks to the office, but that night he drives.

3. For what reason do the men come to the jail?
They come to the jail to lynch Tom Robinson.

4. How does Scout stop them?
Since she does not understand why the men are there, she innocently attempts to start a conversation with Mr. Cunningham. Her innocence disarms the men and reminds them that they are “family” men.

Chapter 16
1. What does Atticus say about mobs and men over the breakfast table?
He says that mobs are made up of men and that men have blind spots about some things like race.

2. What is significant about Mr. Dolphus Raymond?
He prefers the company of black people. He also drinks from a bottle with a paper bag around it.

3. What news does Scout get from the “Idlers’ Club”? What is it that confuses her?
She learns that Atticus was appointed to defend Tom Robinson. She is confused by the fact that they think Atticus really means to defend Tom Robinson.

Chapter 17
Who is the first person to take the stand and testify?
Mr. Heck Tate, the sheriff.

2. What does Atticus spend much of his time asking Mr. Tate?
He spends most of the time establishing what side of the girl’s face was beaten.

3. Where do the Ewells live, and what does this say about their social position in Maycomb county?
They live next to the town dump. Economically and socially they are at the bottom of the social ladder

4. How does Mr. Ewell act when he first takes the stand, and how does Judge Taylor react to him?
Ewell acts crude and informal. He calls the prosecuting attorney, “cap’n.” The judge puts a quick end to his casual comments.

5. What is Mr. Ewell’s version of what happened?
Ewell claims that he heard his daughter screaming, so he ran to the house to find Tom Robinson raping Mayella.

6. Why does Atticus want Ewell to write his name?
He wants the court to see that Ewell is left-handed.

Chapter 18
1. What is Mayella’s version of what happened?
She confirms what her father had said and adds that she invited Robinson in to break up a piece of furniture. (page 180)

2. Why does Mayella think that Atticus is mocking her?
She is not used to people calling her “Miss” or “Ma’am.” (page 181/182)

3. What is Atticus’ strategy in questioning Mayella?
He attempts to point out her pathetic, lonely home life. (page 182/183)

4. What is wrong with Tom Robinson’s arm?
His left arm is much shorter than his right arm because the left had been caught in a cotton gin. (page 186)

5. What question is the key to Tom’s defense?
“Who beat you up? Tom Robinson or your father?” (page 187)

Chapter 19
1. What did Mayella do to get the other children out of the house?
She saved up some nickels and sent them to town for some ice cream. (page 193)

2. What did Tom’s running away from the Ewell’s house suggest? What else could he have done?
The running made him seem guilty, but he had no other choice. (page 198)

3. Why does Dill begin to cry?
He could not stand to see Tom being treated badly by the prosecuting attorney. (page 199)

4. What is Tom actually guilty of?
He had felt sorry for a poor white girl.

Chapter 20
1. Why does Dolphus Raymond drink Coca-Cola and pretend it is liquor?
The people of the town allow him to act the way he does and live among the African-Americans because they think he is a drunk.

2. How does Dolphus Raymond explain Dill’s crying?
He says that because things haven’t caught up to Dill’s instincts yet, the boy still cries “about the simple hell people give other people – without even thinking. Cry about the hell white people give colored folks, without even stopping to think that they’re people, too.”

3. How is Atticus’ closing statement in defense of Tom Robinson also an attack upon racism?
He makes the point that in all races there are both good and bad people.

Chapter 21
1. What does Calpurnia’s note say?
It says that Jem and Scout were missing.

2. Why is Jem so certain that Tom Robinson would be acquitted?
He thinks that the jury would decide the case on the evidence, not on their prejudices.

3. What does Reverend Sykes say about his experiences in court?
He says that he has never seen a jury take the word of a black man over a white man.

Chapter 22
1. What does Atticus mean when he says, it “seems that only children weep”?
He means the jury acted unjustly and will continue to do so; only children will weep at the injustice, however.

2. Why do the African-American folks in town bring food to Atticus and how does Atticus react?
They are grateful because he had done his best to defend Tom Robinson. Atticus becomes emotional for the first time.

3. What does Miss Maudie mean when she says, “…we’re making a step–it’s just a babystep, but it’s a step”?
Because the jury took so long to decide, it meant that Atticus was successful in changing the men’s attitude a little.

4. How does Jem use a metaphor of a cocoon to describe himself? (page 215)
He had always felt warm and safe in Maycomb because he thought all the people were good people. As a result of the trial, though, he no longer feels the same.

Chapter 23
1. How does Atticus take the threat that Bob Ewell makes?
He is not worried at all. He thinks Ewell had to do something to get some of his dignity back.

2. If Tom is found guilty on appeal, what will his punishment be? Why?
He will be sentenced to death if he is found guilty on appeal because the penalty for rape was death and the jury would not give him a lighter sentence.

3. Atticus says, “…it’s all adding up and one of these days we’re going to pay the bill for it.” What is he referring to?
He means that as the injustices mount, the African-Americans will demand a change, and sooner or later the South will have to pay for the injustices it committed against them.

4. At the end of this chapter, what conclusion does Jem draw about Boo? What led him to this conclusion?
He has decided that Boo Radley stays in the house because he doesn’t want to come out. At this point, Jem believes on people are bad.

Chapter 24
1. Who are the Mrunas and who is J. Grimes Everett?
The Mrunas are a Pacific tribe which J. Grimes Everett is out to civilize and Christianize.

2. What are some of the popular opinions among the missionary circle concerning blacks?
The ladies of Maycomb think they are children who need to be punished every once in a while.

3. Why does Aunt Alexandra thank Miss Maudie with her eyes?
Miss Maudie shuts up the woman who was making the veiled criticisms of Atticus.

4. What is ironic about the concern the ladies of the Missionary Society have for the living conditions of the Mrunas?
The ladies are greatly concerned for poor people halfway around the world, but they have little feeling for the poor black people in their own town.

5. Why did Tom run for the fence?
The guards shot him because they thought he was trying to escape, but it sounds like he had given up any hope and just wished to be shot

Chapter 25
1. Why does Scout say that Jem is getting more like a girl?
He is developing a reluctance to kill anything that does no harm, including caterpillars.

2. To what did Mr. Underwood’s editorial compare Tom’s conviction and death?
The unnecessary and tragic death is compared to the slaughter of songbirds.

3. What remark does Mr. Ewell make on hearing of Tom’s death and what seems to be the significance of the remark?
He says, “one down and about two more to go.” The statement could be seen as a threat against the judge and Atticus.

Chapter 26
1. How does Scout feel about the way they once treated Boo Radley?
She feels bad about it and hopes she can make it up to him.

2. What do the children talk about in current events?
They speak of Adolph Hitler and his mistreatment of the Jews.

3. Why is Scout surprised that her teacher hates Hitler?
Scout has heard Miss Gates speak hatefully of African-Americans. Scout asks, “Jem how can you hate Hitler so bad an’ then turn around and be ugly about folks right at home–”

4. Why does Jem react so violently when Scout asks him this question?
He is trying to forget the ugly side of humanity that he saw that night and the following days in the courthouse. He doesn’t want Scout reminding him of it.

Chapter 27
1. What are some of the things Bob Ewell starts doing?
He harasses Tom Robinson’s wife and tries to break into the judge’s house.

2. What is different about Halloween this year? Why?
This year there was an organized pageant because the year before the children played a trick on some old women.

3. What is Scout’s role in the pageant; of what is her costume made?
Her ham costume is made out of chicken wire covered by cloth.

Chapter 28
1. What is the night of the pageant like?
It is very dark, with no moon.

2. How does Scout feel about Jem in this chapter; what does she say about him?
She says that Jem is getting as good as Atticus at saying things that make you feel better.

3. On the walk home, how does Scout’s costume turn out to be a life-saver? What happens by the tree?
The chicken wire prevents the knife from cutting her body. Someone knocks Jem down and breaks his arm. The same person tries to stab Scout. Someone else picks Jem up and carries him home.

Chapter 29
1. When do you suppose Boo Radley came out of his house?
Boo probably emerged when he heard Jem yell.

2. How does Scout describe Boo?
She notes how pale he is, a sickly white, with light hair and light eyes.

Chapter 30
1. Who does Atticus think killed Bob Ewell? Why doesn’t he want it covered up?
He mistakenly thinks that Jem had killed Bob Ewell, and he doesn’t want his son to have to live a lie.

2. Who really did stab Ewell, and why did Heck decide not to tell anyone of this?
Boo Radley did it to save the children, and Heck knew that being a hero would bring too much attention to the shy Boo Radley.

3. What does Scout compare Boo’s exposure to?
She compares it to shooting a mockingbird.

Chapter 31
1. What are some of the words Scout uses in this chapter to describe Boo Radley?
She says that he is childlike and unsure.

2. What is going through her mind as she stands on the Radley’s front porch?
She is thinking about the past couple of years from Boo Radley’s perspective and seeing how he made friends with them in his own way.

3. What is Atticus’ final statement about people?
He says that people are basically good when you finally see them

11 comments:

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  2. Just read the story. You're obviously being lazy. It isn't hard to read a couple pages for once in your life. The most you should even be using this for is to finish work . . I'm reading the book. I did this JUST to finish a couple answers on my study guide. I've down all of the guides except 25-31. Im getting them down faster than all my other class mates because half of them are just LIKE you . . lazy. I hope you fail everything you get tested on . . your lazy . . have fun in high school for the rest of your life. I can tell you're going to be there for a while . . might-as-well stay put.

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    1. Done* : My bad, i just was too busy flaming you to notice my errors. #SorryNotSorry

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    2. I don't see any flames. I just see you not capitalizing your pronouns.

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  3. It's a lot easier to read the book and understand what's going on. I only came for a couple of questions that I didn't understand and now I do. I'm better off now. If you don't read and you discuss it, you won't know what to discuss.

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