VII. Suggested Essay Topics

1. Describe Boo Radley, through the eyes of Jem and Scout Finch. Discuss his habits, his appearance, and his actions.

2. After defining the words "Caste" and "Class," describe the caste and class system in Maycomb. Do you think such a system would still exist in the town today? Why, or why not?

Chapter 2

I. Study Questions

1. Who is Scout's first grade teacher?

2. What is the Dewey Decimal System?

3. What events lead to the conflict between Scout and Miss Caroline?

4. Why is Mrs. Blount, the sixth-grade teacher, angry with Miss Caroline?

5. How does Scout learn to read?

6. The students in the class show some prejudice against Miss Caroline when she tells the class she is from Winston County, Alabama. Explain this prejudice.

7. How does Miss Caroline contradict herself about the use of imagination?

8. How does Miss Caroline contradict herself in her views on teaching reading?

9. How does Scout learn to write?

10. Describe the Cunningham family.

II. Explain the meaning of the following words:

condescended (vb.); entailment (n.); immune (adj.); indigenous (adj.); smilax (n.); subsequent mortification (adj. + n.); hookworms (n.); cunning (adj.); wallowing illicitly (vb. + adv.).

III. Give synonyms for the following words from the chapter:

reddish-brown;	a group blood-red;
to break away;	a brief visit;
to annoy;	caterpillars.

IV. Explain what the following allusions mean:

1. Bullfinch;

2. Dewey Decimal System;

3. diaries of Lorenzo Dow;

4. here's a quarter;

5. the crash;

6. union suit;

7. scrip stamps.

V. Find in the chapter the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations and remember the situations they were used in:

Выгодная сделка; ходить за к-л. хвостом; без роду, без племени; рыться в газетах; житья нет от к-л.; в простодушной уверенности; обходиться тем, что есть; держать язык за зубами; одарить к-л. вниманием; плохо начинать; покатиться со смеху; уронить голову.

VI. Give analysis of the quote:

"'Your father does not know how to teach. You can have a seat now.' I mumbled that I was sorry and retired meditating upon my crime."

VII. Suggested Essay Topics

1. Contrast the teaching styles of Atticus Finch and Miss Caroline Fisher.

2. Describe the outward appearance and the actions of Miss Caroline. Are there any contradictions between the two?

Chapter 3

I. Study Questions

1. Describe Burris Ewell.

2. Little Chuck Little tells the teacher that Mr. Ewell is "right contentious." What does this mean?

3. What events lead to Burris's leaving school before the day is over?

4. Why does Atticus say that Scout is not to mention to comprise they made when she goes to school?

5. What is a cootie?

6. Why does Walter think he almost died the first year in school?

7. Why does Atticus say Scout ignore Jem in the tree house?

8. When Walter gets near the Finch house, Scout says he "had forgotten he was a Cunningham." What does she mean?

9. What does it mean to "climb into his skin and walk around in it?"

10. Tell what a compromise is and give an example.