Thursday, February 23, 2012

Greek & Latin Roots: COM A,B, C2 + vocab

TKM-- read chapters 7 & 8-- do questions for Monday.


Chapter 7
• When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
• Can you find any evidence that Jem is beginning to understand more than Scout about Boo Radley? What do you think this is?
• Does Jem still fear the gifts in the tree? Give reasons for your answer.
• When the children plan to send a letter to the person who leaves the gifts, they are prevented. How does this happen? Who does it, and why might he do so?

Chapter 8
• Why does Scout quiz Atticus about his visit to the Radley house? How much does Atticus tell her?
• What is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard? How do Miss Maudie and Atticus react to it?
• Why does Atticus save Miss Maudie's oak rocking chair? What does this say about Atticus?
• When Atticus asks Scout about the blanket around her shoulders, what does Jem realize?
• Explain what Atticus means by telling Jem not to let his discovery “inspire ” him to “further glory”? Is there any reason why Jem might now do as his father says?


Midterms next week!