| What did Jem and Scout get for Christmas? | Each child got an air gun and Jem got an chemistry set |
| What was the name of Atticus’s new client? | Tom Robinson. |
| What did Francis want for Christmas? | Knee pants, red leather backpack, five shirts, and an untied bow tie. |
| How did Scout try to get out of going to school? | She paid a kid to rub his ringworm on her. She had tried to be sick, or at least pretend to be. |
| Why was Atticus called “N—- lover”? | Because he was defending Tom Robinson |
| What is meant by “I drew a bead on him”? | She waited until he was sweating with fear. |
| Who is Rose Aylmer? | Uncle Jack’s cat. |
| Who is Francis? | Scout’s annoying cousin. |
| Why did Scout try to beat up Francis and what was his excuse, claiming he did not start it? | Francis was making fun of Atticus, then blamed it on Scout, saying she called him a “w**e lady” and jumped on him. |
| Who accused Tom Robinson, Atticus’s client? | The Ewells. |
| What did Uncle Jack do to Scout after the fight? | He smacked her. |
| Why was Scout mad at Uncle Jack? | Because he didn’t listen to her side of the story (regarding the fight). Uncle Jack felt bad about not hearing Scout out, and she said he didn’t understand children |
| Why was Atticus angry with Uncle Jack? | Because he didn’t explain to Scout what the bad word meant, “w***e lady.” |
| Who gave Atticus Finch Tom Robinson’s case? | John Taylor |
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 9 Review
January 31, 2020