Ricky Olguin
Ms. Malouf.
Journalism
April, 25, 2010
Word Count: 507

Under water Hockey
The Houston Little monsters will try to close out their north Western Conference quarterfinal series on home water today, when they host the New York twilights for Game 7 at Toyota center.
The Houston little Monsters have won the last two games of this best-of-seven series to take a 3-2 lead and move within one victory of a berth in the conference semifinals. However, if New York can pick up a road win this afternoon, the clubs will meet for a decisive Game 8 Tuesday in Houston.
New York got two wins in the first three games of this set, but the Monsters outscored the fourth-seeded twilights by a combined 7-1 margin in Games 6 and 7.
The Monsters notched a 3-0 victory on home water in Game 5 and followed with a 4-1 decision Friday night at Houston. Bugs bunny and spider man scored a little more than a minute apart in the third period, leading the Monsters to the Game 6 triumph at the Nokia theater.
Sponge Bob square pants and Patrick star also scored for Houston, while harry potter made 30 saves to help the Monsters move one victory away from reaching the MONSTERS for a fourth straight season.
"It's a hard-fought game out there," potter said. "They're playing real good defense. It's tough to get anything easy; you've got to work hard for it. We tried their patience. Finally we found a few ways to get a puck on net and score some goals."
New York is the two-time defending north Western Conference champions and won THE LADY GAGA Cup two years ago before losing to Mexico City in seven games in last year's Cup Finals.
Pink Panther scored for the twilights, who were again without captain Jimmy Neutron. The forward has missed the last two contests with an upper-body injury suffered in Game 3 and will be a game-time decision for this afternoon's tilt. Chester Cheetah led new York with 55 points during the regular season and had a goal and an assist in this series before his injury.
The Annoying orange gave up three goals on 29 shots in Friday's loss.
"We're going to be a team that never quits. We're going to go in there and we'll be ready to go," said twilights head coach Edward Cullen about Game 7. "We feel like we can compete with anybody, and we'll go in there with that mindset."
New York is in the playoffs for the first time since 2000 and is trying to win its first post season series since 1990.
New York twilights are meeting in the post season for just the third time and first since Houston eliminated new York in seven games in the 1999 conference quarterfinals. New York also finished off Winnipeg in six games of the opening round of the 1997 playoffs.
The twilights and the little Monsters split four regular-season meetings this year.
The little Monsters had an excellent 25-10-6 record on home water this season, while the twilights were 21-15-5 as the guest this year.

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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

To Kill A Mocking bird answer sheet

To Kill a Mockingbird

Study Guide

(Parent Version with answers)

Chapter 1

1. Who is the narrator of this novel?

(Scout) Jean Louis Finch

2. How do we know that the narrator is an older person looking back to her youth?

As the novel opens, she tells her story in the past tense, going back years to the time when her brother was 13 years old.

3. What other information do we get in the first two paragraphs?

Dill came to town that summer and brought with him the idea of getting Boo Radley to come out.

4. What is the setting of the novel?

The story takes place in Maycomb, Alabama sometime during the Great Depression (1933).

5. What is the mood of Maycomb?

It is a slow, easy-going, peaceful town.

6. The fifth character introduced is Calpurnia. Describe her.

Calpurnia is the African-American cook, housekeeper and substitute mother in some ways. She cares for the children and is a warm person.

7. Who are the first four characters mentioned?

Atticus, Jem, Scout, and Dill (Charles Harris)

8. What began the misery of the Radley house?

The youngest son, Arthur (Boo), got in trouble with the police. The father has not let him out of the house since.

Chapter 2

1. What picture of Atticus, as a father, do we get in this chapter?

He loves the children, but he works hard during the day and does not spend much time with them.

2. What do we learn about the Cunningham clan?

They are poor but hard-working farmers who will not take charity; they pay Atticus with food instead of money.

Chapter 3

1. Who are the Ewells, and why are they allowed special privileges?

They are a very poor family that lives next to the town dump. The father drinks and the mother is dead. Because it may be the only food the children get, the town looks the other way when the father hunts out of season; when the children don’t go to school, the authorities don’t try to enforce the truancy regulations, probably because it would do little good.

2. What compromise does Atticus make with Scout?

She will attend school, but they will continue to read at night.

Chapter 4

1. What game do the children make up in this chapter?

They make up a game about the Radley family based on neighborhood gossip.

2. What information does Scout give us at the end of this chapter? Who do you suppose was inside the house and what did Scout hear?

Scout mentions that earlier that morning she rolled up to the Radley house in a tire. When she fell out, she heard someone laughing. At this point we are not sure who was laughing.

Chapter 5

1. When Miss Maudie says, “but sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hands of—oh, of your father.” What person is she criticizing, and what is the point of her criticism?

She is being critical of Boo Radley’s father. Her point is that Mr. Radley’s sense of right and wrong was so rigid that it led him to punish Boo in a cruel and excessive fashion. As a result, Boo has become a recluse.

2. The children view Boo Radley as a strange and frightening figure. How do Miss Maudie and

Atticus view Arthur Radley?

They see him as a shy man who simply wishes to stay inside the house. Miss Maudie blames Arthur’s father for this seclusion.

Chapter 6

1. Describe what the children were doing in the Radley yard and what they saw that made them run away?

They were trying to look in the Radley window when they saw a shadow on the porch.

2. Why is it important to Jem that he go back and get his pants before morning?

He does not want Atticus to find out what they were up to.

3. What line indicates that Jem decided what they did was wrong?

“We shoudn’a done that tonight, Scout.”

4. What might account for Jem’s change of heart?

He is getting more mature.

Chapter 7

1. Jem has been acting odd since he went to get his pants that night. What surprised him that night?

His pants were mended and folded over the fence.

2. Who do you suppose was responsible for the gifts in the knothole and Jem’s pants? Why does he do this?

Boo Radley was probably the one responsible. He likes the children and enjoys the contact, as limited as it is.

3. Why is Jem so upset the knothole is plugged?

He is upset that the contact with Boo Radley has been stopped, blocked.

4. Why is Jem crying at the end of this chapter?

The hole is cemented and we can infer that Jim is feeling sorry for himself and Boo because of this.

Chapter 8

1. Why does Atticus make the children leave the house and stand in front of the Radley house?

There was a chance that the fire would spread.

2. Who put the blanket around Scout’s shoulders and how did the person know she was cold?

Someone in the Radley house must have seen her standing outside shivering.

3. What does Atticus mean when he says, “looks like all of Maycomb was out tonight, in one way or another”?

He assumes that it was Arthur Radley who put the blanket around Scout.

4. Why do they decide not to return the blanket at this time?

Arthur would probably get hollered at for having gone outside.

Chapter 9

1. Why does Atticus think that he can’t win Tom Robinson’s case?

It will become an African-American man’s word against a white woman’s, and there is no question at all who the jury will say is lying —even if the facts prove otherwise.

2. Who calls Scout a coward; why does she walk away?

A child insulted Atticus; in walking away, Scout follows her father’s directions.

3. Why is Atticus worried about Scout learning to “keep her head” in the next few months?

With the trial coming up, it is likely that the children will hear many unkind things said about their father.

4. In the last sentence of this chapter, what does Scout mean?

When she grew older, she realized that her father wanted her to hear what he had said to Uncle Jack that night.

Chapter 10

1. Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

Mockingbirds do not harm anyone or anything, but they do sing for people.

2. Why are the children a little disappointed and a little ashamed when they compare Atticus to other fathers?

He is older than the other fathers and does not seem interested in doing the athletic, brave, masculine things that Jem and Scout see the other fathers do.

3. What does Atticus do that surprises the children and makes them feel proud?

He kills the mad dog with a single shot between the eyes.

4. Why does Jem say that they should not tell anyone at school about the incident?

Atticus is a modest person; Jem understands this and feels that it wouldn’t be right to brag about him.

Chapter 11

1. Describe Mrs. Dubose.

She is an old, cranky woman who shouts at the children while they pass her house.

2. Why does Jem knock the top off her flowers?

His anger has been building up over the past couple of weeks.

3. What does Atticus mean when he says, “The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a man’s conscience”?

Your own conscience must tell you what is right or wrong, and it does not matter how many others agree or disagree with you.

4. What is Jem’s punishment for knocking the tops off of Mrs. Dubose flowers? Why is the time period extended each day?

He must go to her house and read aloud to her. The length of time he reads each day is extended in order to help her break her addiction to morphine.

5. What does Atticus say real courage is?

“It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and see it through to the end no matter what.”

Chapter 12

1. At the beginning it is apparent that this is novel which deals with the passage of a youth from innocence to maturity. In what sense is Jem “coming of age”?

We see him leaving childhood, by degrees, behind him.

2. What does Scout mean when she says of Calpurnia, “Again I thought her voice strange: she was talking like the rest of them.”

Among her own people Calpurnia speaks in a African-American dialect.

3. The mature narrator (Scout) seems to be upset by the way both the African-American and white churches regard women. What is it specifically that upsets her about what the churches teach?

Both black and white churches seem to preach about the inherent immorality of women.

4. What is “linin’” and why is it done?

One person speaks the line of a song so the rest of the chorus knows what to sing. It was done at Calpurnia’s church because many of the people in the church could not read, and there weren’t enough hymnals for everyone to have one.