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Atticus

Jem

Scout

Dill

Boo radley

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We choose this picture as we thought that it fits the settings for the story. For example, there are houses besides Scout’s house as told in “To Kill A Mocking Bird”.

Besides that, it looks old as we know it from page 5, second paragraph. ” Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it.”

Also, the characters houses are just a few doors away from each other.The picture describe the settings of the novel well as the houses that the characters live in all have land around them.

I got this picture with the impression of a old fashioned town from the book.The cars are also from 1930s where the book’s setting is created.The amount of people at the town also fits the size of the population of Maycomb town.

Scout- She is a girl that have a fighting personality and is usually very direct in her speech. She judges people fairly with Atticus’s help and she learnt how to write from him too

Jem-He is the brother of Scout. He is a person with pride and do not like other people to mock him. At the beggining, he was a rash person and acted without thinking but he turned out to be more caring and mature at the later chapters.

Atticus- He seems to be a very wise person and gives advice to his children. He has a strong sense of judgement and proves himself not to be a biased person when he fought a case for a ‘black man’ .

Calpurnia-She is a caring woman but she made herself a very fierce person to Scout and Jem as she lectures them nearly everyday and wins because Atticus is always on her side.

Boo Radley-He is a very mysterious person as he lacks communication with other people and have scary rumours of him circulating around the area. He rarely come out of his house.

Chapter4 questions :

1. What was the change in Scout’s and Jem’s relationship? ( page 37, line 37 ) Show how.

2.  Who was the person Jem and Scout think the items in the tree belongs to? (page38)

3. What do you think was Scout’s feelings when she was being pushed into a tyre and rolled down the sidewalk? (page 41)

4.  Why do you think Jem and the rest were not allowed to play Boo Radley? ( page45)

5.  What makes Scout believes that Boo Radley is still alive and still in the house? (page45,last paragraph)

answer as comments.

Vocabulary definition for chapter 5

Tacit

Found at page 46,line 28: “Our tacit treaty with Miss Maudie was that we could play on her lawn, eat her scuppernongs if we didn’t jump on the arbour, and explore her back lot, …”

Definition: Silently agreed.This means that Dill,Jem and Scout had silently agreed that they would not play on her lawn,eat her scuppernongs and more.

Benign

Found at page 46, line 26: “Until Jem and Dill excluded me from their plans, she was the only one another lady in the neighbourhood, but a relatively benign presence.

Definition of benign: kind and gentle.In this case, Miss maudie was kind and nice to Scout.

Arbour

Found at page 46, line 30:”.. eat her scuppernongs if we didn’t jump on the arbour , and explore her vast back lot, terms so generous we seldom spoke to her,”

Definition: a shaded area in a garden.

Magisterial

Found at page 47,line 5: “She would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty”

Definition of magisterial: to have control over something that makes people worthy of respecting her.

Pestilence

Found at page 47, line 23:”Miss Maudie’s face likened such an occurrence unto an Old Testament pestilence.”

Definition of pestilence: Highly contagious diseases that can cause an epidemic.

Bridgework and cordiality

Found at page 47,line 29:”With a click of her tongue she thrust out her bridgework, a gesture of cordiality that cemented our friendship.”

A picture of what bridgework looks like:

Taken from: http://www.trustdentallab.co.za/pics/custom_made_screw_large.jpg

Definition of bridgework: Many sections of teeth that are replaceable and it is removable from one’s mouth.

Definition of cordiality: concerned. In this case,it means that the gesture make by Miss maudie tell us that she is concerned about Scout.

Morbid

Found at page 48, line 18: “What a morbid question. Bur I suppose it’s a morbid subject,”

Definition: Horrible

Notion

Found at page 48, line 22: ” Where did you get such a notion? ”

Definition of notion: One’s thoughts or imaginations.

Primitive

Found at page 49, line 20: “Apparently deciding that it was easier to define primitive baptistry than closed communion, …”

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Definition: Less advanced.

Placidly

Found at page 51, line 35: ” Jem said placidly, ‘We are going to give a note to Boo Radley.’ ”

Taken from: http://www.everydaypeoplecartoons.com/cartoon.php

Definition: To do something calmly.

Snug

Found at page 52,line 1: “She was old and snug on her porch.”

Definition: comfortable.

Mounted

found at page 53, line 1:Keep on – I reckon he even sent you a mounted police uniform!”

Definition: Riding on a horse.

Inquisitive

Found at page 54,line 33: ” he had the right to stay inside free from the attentions of inquisitive children,”

Definition: Very curious or Nosy.

Hitherto

page 47,line 31-34: “Miss Maude’s benevolence extended to Jem, and Dill, whenever they paused I their pursuits: we reaped the benefits of a talent Miss Maudie has hitherto kept hidden from us.”

Meaning of Hitherto:

Found at page 55, line 3: “Lastly,we were to stay away from that house until we were invited there, we were not to play an asinie game he had seen us playing or make fun of anybody on this street or in this town – “

Found at page 55-line 11: ” ‘No,’ said Atticus, ‘putting his life’s history on display for the edification of the neighbourhood.’ ”

Definition: Education, knowledge. In this case, Atticus do not want the Jem and company to let everyone in the neighbourhood.

Quibbling

Found at page 55 ,line  21: “Jem decided there was no point in quibbling, and was silent.”

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Definition: To quarrel over small issues.

Chapter5 questions:

1. “and when she grinned she revealed two minute gold prongs clipped to her eye-teeth.” What do you think is Miss Maudie’s appearance?( page 47, paragraph 5)

2. Why do you think that Scout says Boo Radley is still alive?

3. What is a Baptist? (page 49 , paragraph 6)

4.  Did Jem mangaged to pass the note to Boo Radley? If yes, say how? If no, explain why not? ( page53)

5.  ” I thought I wanted to be a lawyer, but I ain’t so sure now!” What does this sentence tells you about the change in Jem tone to his father? ( page 51, last sentence of chapter 5)

answer as comments

Chapter3 questions:

1. Why was Calpurnia furious with Scout when Scout protested that Walter poured alot of syrup on his dinner?

2. ” He ain’t company, Cal, he’s just a Cunningham-” (page27, paragraph 6) What this sentence shows about Scout?

3. What is a contemptuous snort? (page30, paragraph 4)

4. How did Burris Ewells behave in school?

5. ” Calpurnia bent down and kissed me” What does this phrase tells you about Calpurnia change in attitude towards Scout?

6. What is a mutual concessions?

answer as comments.

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