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Reader Response Guide

Chapter 11 – Pages 99-112

Read each question and then answer it in the space provided.

  1. How does Mrs. Dubose spend her days?
  1. What does Mrs. Dubose hide under her shawl?
  1. “…subjected to ruthless interrogation about our behavior, and given a melancholy prediction about what we would amount to when we grew up…” Look up any words in this quote that you do not know, and then rewrite it in your own words.
  1. Jem’s money was “burning up his pockets”. What figure of speech is this? What does it mean?
  1. What does Atticus do that makes Scout think that “he is the bravest man who ever lived”?
  1. How does Mrs. Dubose think Scout should dress?
  1. How does Atticus tell Jem that he should deal with Mrs. Dubose’s abuse?
  1. What does Jem do to express his anger toward Mrs. Dubose and her cruel comments?
  1. “Two geological ages later…”. What figure of speech is this? What does it mean?
  1. Find the simile that describes what Atticus’ voice sounded like when he found out what Jem had done.
  1. What excuse did Jem give when Atticus asked why he did what he dud to Mrs. Dubose’s yard?
  1. What does Mrs. Dubose want Jem to do (and for how long) to make up for his destruction?

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  1. In your own words, describe the inside of Mrs. Dubose’s home.
  1. What 3 adjectives does Scout use to describe how Mrs. Dubose’s home makes them feel?
  1. “The one thing that can’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience”. What does Atticus mean when he says this?
  1. Find the simile that describes the movement Mrs. Dubose’s mouth makes as she sleeps.
  1. How does Atticus define the term “nigger-lover”? What makes Atticus one?
  1. What kind of people does Atticus say use that term?
  1. How do Scout and Jem know when it’s time to leave Mrs. Dubose’s each day?
  1. After Mrs. Dubose dies, what does Atticus tell the children was wrong with her?
  1. What did Mrs. Dubose want to do before she died?
  1. What did Jem find inside the candy box?
  1. Why did the gift in the candy box upset him so much?
  1. How does Atticus’ define “real courage”?
  1. Who does Atticus say is “the bravest person” he ever knew? Why?

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