09/12 Homework

8th Literature:

Bell Work:

Why do you think it is important that Mayella has bruises on one side of her face?

Vocabulary:

1. Strenuous
   1. (adj) very tiring 
2. Lavation
   1. (noun) the act of washing
3. Immaterial
   1. (adj) without importance
4. Articulate
   1. (adj) to say something clearly

Reading Questions:

1. Describe Mayella Ewell.
2. What does Mayella testify?
3. What do you think of Atticus’ examination tactics?
4. Atticus asks Mayella ‘how?’ in response to her saying Tom Robinson raped her.
   Discuss.
5. Why couldn’t Tom have hit the right side of Mayella’s face?

Reading Homework:

Read chapter 19.

Homework Questions:

1. What does Link Deas say about Tom Robinson?
   2. Why does Tom Robinson say he helped Mayella so often?
   3. Use ‘strenuous’ in a sentence.