TKM - Quiz Chapters 18-20

1.      Why does Mayella think Atticus is making fun of her?

2.     How many kids are in the Ewell family?

3.     Describe 3 living conditions the Ewell children have to deal with.

4.     Atticus has Tom stand in court.  What does he want the jury to see?  What should that prove?

5.     In chapter 19, what is more evidence that Tom couldn’t have committed the crime he’s accused of?

6.     Tom says he does know Mayella.  How and why?

7.     How did Tom’s answer probably sit with the jury?  Why?

8.     What is Tom’s account of his encounter with Mayella? 

9. What does Tom’s account tell you probably really happened?

10. How does Dill react to all this?

11. What do the kids find out about Mr. Raymond?  Why has he pretended all this time?

12. Atticus does some things that Jem and Scout have never seen him do before.  What are they?

13. Atticus says that in court all men are _______________________________, but that isn’t always the case in real life.

14. How does Atticus finish his defense – what words does he use to try and get to the jury?

Chapter 21

15. As Atticus leaves the court room after the verdict has been delivered, what do all the

     Negroes do? Why?