Why do the men come to talk to Atticus at his house? | They tell him Tom is being moved and they are worried about his safety. |
Who said he “just got this feeling” that the men were going to hurt Atticus? | Jem |
Why do you think all the lights were off at the jailhouse except the one lamp Atticus brought home? | Atticus was probably trying to keep it as dark as possible so that people would think no one was there and not come by to start trouble. |
Atticus is sitting in the jailhouse to protect Scout from whom? | the Old Sarum boys |
Who do the men send on a “snipe hunt” (false errand) so he won’t come to help Atticus? | Mr. Tate |
What do the men want to do to Tom? | They want to get at him to hurt or kill him |
Who does Scout recognize at the jailhouse? | Mr. Cunningham |
Why do the men finally leave the jail house? | Scout recognized Mr. Cunningham, and she asked him to send greetings to his son. |
Who was “covering” Atticus at the jailhouse? | Mr. Underwood |
How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home, and why? | Jem refuses to go home because he thinks his dad will get hurt if he leaves. |
What is the “nightmare” that now descends upon the children? | The trial is about to begin and they are being bullied by classmates and townspeople because their father is defending Tom Robinson. |
What persuades the lynching-party to give up their attempt on Tom’s life? | Scout connects with Walter Cunningham, Sr. She talks to him about Walter Cunningham, Jr. |
To Kill A Mockingbird – Chapter 15
January 29, 2020