To Kill A Mockingbird Ch. 18-25 review sjd Complete Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified.

Why does Mayella think Atticus is mocking her? - correct answer she has never been called "ma'am" or "miss"; she is not used to being treated with respect or dignity and doesn't like it What more do we learn about the Ewell family from Atticus's cross examination? - correct answer 8 children in the family; mother is dead; don't go to school; father drinks and beats the children Describe the "incident," according to Mayella's testimony. - correct answer she claims she asked Tom to break up a chiffarobe, but he started talking dirty to her and attacked her by beating her about the face and choking her, then raped her What is wrong with Tom Robinson's left arm? How did it get this way? - correct answer it is crippled—his left arm is 12" shorter than his right arm; he got it caught in a cotton gin when he was a boy Who does Atticus suggest actually beat up Mayella? - correct answer Bob Ewell Why does Atticus bring up the fact that Tom Robinson had been in trouble before? - correct answer He wants everything to be out in the open—no secrets. Who does Tom work for? What does he do for him? - correct answer Mr. Link Deas; he picks pecans and does odd jobs How does Tom's story immediately contradict Mayella's testimony? - correct answer Tom testifies that he broke up the chiffarobe a year ago, and that Tom had been on the Ewell property more than once. How did Mayella get Tom to come inside the house? - correct answer She claimed the door was off its hinges. How did Mayella get rid of the children that particular day? - correct answer She gave them each a nickel to get ice cream—she saved for a year What did Mayella do to Tom, according to his testimony? - correct answer After Mayella called to Tom for help with the door, she shut the door and held him inside, telling him the children were all sent for ice cream. She had him reach for a box, then grabbed him around the legs, then kissed him and demanded he kiss her back. Why did Tom run away from the Ewell place? What was his predicament? - correct answer he had no choice—if he had stayed, he would have surely been killed, but since he ran, it was a sure sign of guilt Who came to Tom's defense in the courtroom? What did he say? - correct answer Link Deas; he told the court that Tom has worked for him for eight years and he has never had any problems Why do you think Tom was so scared of being accused of hurting Mayella? - correct answer He was afraid he would be arrested and brought to court— he knew that no black man would win against the word of a white woman. Why does Dill get so upset at Mr. Gilmer that it makes him sick? - correct answer Dill was sickened by the way Mr. Gilmer was treating Tom. He didn't like that he was calling him "boy" and sneering at him. Who do Dill and Scout meet outside?What do then learn about him?Why does he go thought such trouble to pretend? - correct answer They meet Mr.Dolphus Raymond. They learn that he only pretends to be drunk to excuse his"unssual"behavior he know that he will not be accepted for who he really is, or what he really believes in. What does Atticus do that horrifies Scout and Jem? - correct answer He takes off his watch and chain,unbuttons his vest,unbuttons his collar, loosens his tie, and takes off his coat. What do you think Atticus means by, "This case is as simple as black and white.What is the more significant meaning behind his claim? - correct answer This case is clear--it is not only every simple, but it is also simply a case of a black person versus a white person What is the "lie" Atticus talks about? What is the reality that he is hoping the jury will see? - correct answer "some Negroes lie, some Negroes are immoral, and some Negroes men are to be trusted around women"; the lie that keeps getting perpetuated is that ALL people should ne "lumped "together as if they ALL behave the same way; he is hoping that the jury will treat this case as an individual case and not make generalizations based upon their own prejudices. How does Atticus explain that the case is not about tom, but actually about Mayella and society? - correct answer If society weren't so against blacks, and if there wasn't this "moral" code of behavior, then Mayella would probably not have felt that she had to accuse Tom in order to save herself from getting in trouble. How does Atticus claim that we are not all created equal? - correct answer Some people are smarter then others, some have more opportunity, some men make more money, some ladies bake better cakes, some are born gifted. Ideally, in what realm is every citizen of the United States truly equal? How is this the "great leveler"? - correct answer I the court system;it is supposed to be the time when all men are created and treated equally. Why does Calpurnia come to the courthouse? - correct answer Because Aunt Alexandra left a note saying it was time for Jem and Scout to eat dinner. Why do you think Atticus avoids answering Jem's question, "Do you think they'll acquit him that fast?" - correct answer Because Atticus knows that the jury will not acquit Tom Robinson. He would like Jem to experience the injustice of the situation firsthand. Other than the fact that they didn't know where the children were, why do you think Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra were so upset that the children were watching the trail? - correct answer They didn't want the kids to lose their innocence