| Question | Answer |
| Why do Dill and Jem go for a walk at night? | Want to peek into Boo Radley's house |
| Why does Scout disapprove of Jem and Dill's plan of looking in at one of the Radley windows? | Because she wants to obey Atticus. |
| What does Jem say that makes Scout decide to join them? | Calls her a girl |
| Whose shadow do Dill and Jem see when Jem is on the porch of the house? | Nathan Radley |
| What does Dill say happened to Jem's pants? | Dill says he won them in a strip poker game. |
| What really happened to Jem's pants? | They got hooked on the Radley's back fence. |
| Why does Jem feel he has to go back for his pants? | So he doesn't get caught and whipped. |
| What happens when he goes back for his pants? | They are folded up and sewn |
| What does Mr. Nathan Radley know about the intruders in his garden? | Knows that they have been creeping around his house for awhile now so he shoots into the air to scare them away and not to hurt them. |
| Why does Miss Stephanie refer to a "negro" over whose head Mr. Nathan has fired? | Shows her racial prejudice. |
| Why does Dill's explanation of Jem's state of dress almost land him in trouble? | They were gambling which was a sin in his eyes. |
| When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her something strange. What is it? | Tells Scout that when he went back for his pants, they were folded across the fence like someone was expecting that he'd come back for them. They were also sewed up all crooked. |
| Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley? Why do you think this is? | Jem thinks Boo Radley was the one that sewed up his pants and laid them across the fence, and that he thinks Boo is the one leaving the presents in the tree. That's when he begins to understand that Boo is lonely, and he wants to help Jem and Scout. |
| Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Why? | Think Jem doesn't fear the gifts in the tree anymore because he is brave enough to write a letter to the person leaving the gifts. He also is very upset when the gifts stop because Mr. Nathan Radley filled up the tree hole with cement, and he even cries. |
| 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? | Because Mr. Nathan Radley filled up the hole in the tree with cement. He says that he plugged the tree up with cement because it was sick, but its because Mr. Nathan wanted to stop communication between the children and Boo. |
| Why does Scout scream and tell Atticus the world is ending? | Because it was snowing and Scout had never seen snow before. |
| What do Jem and Scout use to make a snowman? | Snow, dirt, and wood. |
| Who does the snowman look like? | Mr. Avery |
| Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley House? | She wants to know what happened because she is curious about the truth of boo and if he was really there |
| How much does Atticus tell her? | Atticus tells scout little. only that the father had died. |
| Why does Atticus save Miss Maudie's oak rocking chair? | Because it was Miss Maudie valued most according to Scout |
| When Atticus asks Scout about the blanket about her shoulders, what does Jem realize? | Jem realizes that Boo Radley must have put the blanket on Scout |
| 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? | Due to Boo's act of kindness, Jem may be even more curious about him. Jem might not do what his father says because his interest has been piqued even further |
| 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? | Feels that he should defend him because he is personal even though he does not feel he's going to win. No, a white lawyer is very unlikely to defend a negro. |
| Scout and Jem have "mixed feelings" about Christmas. What are these feelings and why? | There were minimal things for them to enjoy at Christmas. One side of the family is good and the other is bad. |
| Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of her pants. What does this mean and why does he say it? | Means she is growing to be cocky. |
| When Francis talks to Scout he reveals an unpleasant feature of Aunt Alexandra. What is this? | She is a person who talks behind the backs of others. |
| Does Scout learn anything from overhearing Atticus's conversation with Uncle Jack? | That he is disappointed in her. |
| Read the final sentence of this chapter. Explain in your own words what it means and why it might be important in the story. | Scout is saying that she didn't know that her uncle was trying to teach her a lesson |
| Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? | Because a mockingbird is so innocent |
| Why doesn't Heck Tate want to shoot Tim Johnson? | Because they share memorable moments |
| What was Atticus' nickname when he was a boy? | Was one-shot finch |
| Near the end of this chapter Atticus cuts off Heck Tate as he is speaking to Jem. What might Heck have been about to say, and why would Atticus want to stop him from saying it? | Doesn't want Tate to tell the kids of his past as a marksman because he is not proud of his talent and he only uses it when he needs to. |
| Jem and Scout have different views about telling people at school how well Atticus can shoot. Explain the difference. Which view is closer to your own? | Scout wants to tell everyone about it to show how cool her dad is and Jem says they should not say anything because they don't even talk about it at home> |
| How does Atticus advise Jem to react to Mrs. Dubose taunts? | Act like a gentleman and don't let her make you mad. |
| What does Mrs. Dubose say about the children's mother? How does Jem feel about this? | That she was very pretty and that it's too bad your dad didn't raise you better. Makes Jem very mad and he screams at her. |
| What request does Mrs. Dubose make of Jem? Do you think this is a fair punishment for his "crime"? | She ask for them to come to her house and read for her. This is not a fair punishment because it intrudes into the kids school schedule. |
| Explain in your own words what Atticus thinks of insults like "nigger lover". Do you agree with him? | Shows that Atticus has tolerance for things like that. |
| Why, in Atticus, view was Mrs. Dubose a "great lady"? | Because she has the courage to fight |
| Chapter 10 and 11 are the last two chapters in the first part of the book. Explain why Harper Lee chooses to end the first part here. | Represents the end of Jem's and Scout's keen interest in the Radley house |
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