09/23 Homework

8th Literature:

Bell Work:

Why do you think the jury ruled against Tom Robinson?

Vocabulary:

1. Aggravate
   1. (verb) to annoy or anger
2. Fatalistic
   1. (adj) belief that all events are predetermined
3. Fret
   1. (verb) to worry
4. Credibility
   1. (noun) believability

Reading Questions:

1. How do the Black people of the town treat Atticus?
2. How does Jem react to the verdict?
3. What does this tell us about him?
4. What silver linings does Miss Maudie see?
5. About what does Miss Stephanie inform Scout and Jem?

Homework Questions:

1. How does Atticus respond to Bob Ewell’s threat?
   2. Why does Aunt Alexandra tell Scout she can’t invite Walter Cunningham to dinner?
   3. What is the reason Jem Suggests is why Boo Radley doesn’t leave his house?

Reading Homework:

Read chapter 23