| Why does Mayella think Atticus is mocking her? | She’s not used to being called Miss or ma’am . She thinks Atticus is mocking her that way |
| What more do we learn about the Ewell family from Atticus’s cross examination? | Eight children in the family, the mother died, the children do not attend a school, and the father drinks and beats the children |
| Described the incident according to Mayella’s testimony | She claims that she asked Tom to break the chirffarobe, but Tom started beating her and ended up raping her. |
| What is wrong with Tom Robinson’s left arm? How did it get this way? | It is at least twelve inches shorter than his other arm because he got it caught in a cotton-jin. It is crippled and crushed and he can’t make it move |
| Who does Atticus suggest actually beat up Mayella? | Atticus suggested that Bob Ewell beat up Mayella |
| Why does Atticus bring up the fact that Tom Robinson had been in trouble before? | Wasn’t keeping anything, everything was in the open |
| Who does Tom work for? What does he do for him? | Tom works for Mr. Link Deas. He picks pecan and he does other odd or peculiar jobs. |
| How does Tom’s story immediately contradict Mayella’s testimony? | About a year ago, last spring, he has been on the property more than once |
| How did Mayella get Tom to come inside the house? | Mayella got Tom to come inside the house because she claimed that the door was off its hinges |
| How did Mayella get rid of the children that particular day? | She saved money for over a year to buy them ice cream and gave them each a nickel. |
| What did Mayella do to Tom, according to his testimony? | Mayella hugged him, asked him to reach for a box, and kissed him, and demanded that he would kiss her back |
| Why did Tom run away from the Ewell place? What was his predicament? | Tom ran away from the Ewell place because he looked guilty running away, but if he stayed home, he would get killed |
| Who came to Tom’s defense in the courtroom? What did he say? | Link Deas came to Tom’s defense in the court room |
| Why do you think Tom was so scared of being accused of hurting Mayella? | There was no way that if he went to court, he would win against the white and prejudice |
| Why does Dill get so upset at Mr. Glimer that it makes him sick? | Dill did not like the way Tom Robinson treated him |
Chapters 18-19 comprehension To kill a Mockingbird
January 29, 2020