TKAM Part 1 Chapter 8 & 9 – Flashcards
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Describe how Jem constructs his snowman. What compliment does Atticus pay him?
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Jem used sticks to make "bones" and then dirt to build the snowman's body and finally added snow on the outside to turn it into a snowman who looks like Mr. Avery.. Atticus said that Miss Maudie was impressed with their accomplishment. He called the Snowman a Morphadite.
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Why does Atticus wake the children in the middle of the night?
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A fire started in Miss Maudie's house.
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What is Scout wearing? How does Atticus explain what Scout is wearing?
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Scout is a Tomboy and usually wears overalls and boys' stuff.
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What is Miss Maudie's reaction to the loss of her house?
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The day after the fire when talking with Jem Miss Maudie explained that she was happy and relieved that the house burned because it was too big and she didn't like it and she would start over with a smaller one and was grateful. She is very optimistic and grateful even when things are going badly.
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Why does Scout forget what Atticus told her about fighting?
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Because the other children were making fun of her that Atticus would defend a black man
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What does Atticus want Scout to do when she hears "ugly talk" at school?
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Igore it and walk away without reacting.
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Explain Scout's reason regarding her "cussing fluently."
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She tells Atticus that since she learns the cuss words at school she should not go to school.
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Why does Scout fight Francis?
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Francis used ugly talk on Scout about Atticus' defense a black man on trial.
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What does Atticus hope Scout will do instead of listening to the town?
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Atticus hopes that instead of listening to gossip and opinion from the townspeople that Jem and Scout will trust him enough to come and ask him.
