To Kill A Mockingbird questions: Chapter 9

41. What do Cecil Jacob’s comments indicate about what is about to happen to Atticus and his family?

42. According to what Atticus tells Scout, why is he defending Tom Robinson? What does he mean?

43. Why does Scout decide to walk away from Cecil on page 77?

44. Who is Uncle Jack? What lesson does he learn?

45. Describe Aunt Alexandra. What kind of person is she? How does Scout feel about her? Why?

46. Describe Francis. Why does Scout hit him in the mouth?

47. Why was Scout cursing?

48. What does Francis say about Dill?

49. Why did Atticus want her to hear every word he said? What did he say?

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50. How do the kids feel about Atticus (in the beginning of the chapter)?

51. What does Atticus tell the children about the air guns? What does this mean?

52. Who is Tim Johnson and what is the matter with him?

53. What does Atticus do that surprises the children? What do the children learn about Atticus from this? Why is this a big surprise for them?

54. How was what happened with the rabid dog a coming of age experience for the children?

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55. Describe Mrs. Dubose. Why did Jem and Scout hate her?

56. What does Mrs. Dubose say that infuriates Jem? What does he do for revenge?

57. What is Jem’s punishment?

58. What happens to Mrs. Dubose as Jem reads to her? In other words, how does she act as Jem reads and how does her behavior change as the time progresses?

59. How and why does Mrs. Dubose use the alarm clock?

60. What was Mrs. Dubose’s problem?

61. Why does Atticus say that, “she was the bravest person I ever knew”?

62. What does she give Jem as a present? Why does she do it? Why does Jem throw it in the fire?

63. How was what happened with Mrs. Dubose a coming-of-age experience for Scout?