To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 16-19

  1. At the beginning of the chapter, why does Scout start crying?
  2. How does Aunt Alexandra feel about the children’s adventure the night before?
  3. At the breakfast table, about which topic do Aunt Alexandra and Atticus disagree?
  4. What word does Atticus use to describe the group of men from last night?
  5. How do the children entertain themselves on this morning?
  6. When they get to town, what do the children find?
  7. Mr. Dolphus Raymond is known for what two things?
  8. What does Scout overhear in the courtroom that is news to her?
  9. How do Jem, Scout, and Dill find a place to sit in the courtroom?
  10. What is Judge Taylor’s odd habit?
  11. While Sheriff Tate is on the stand, what is the first important point Atticus wants to clarify?
  12. While Sheriff Tate is on the stand, what is the second important point Atticus wants to clarify?
  13. In addition to a black eye, what other injuries did Mayella have?
  14. Harper Lee compares Mr. Ewell to a ….
  15. What do we learn about where the Ewells live?
  16. What unexpected thing can be found in the yard of the Ewells’ house?
  17. What is the gist of Mr. Ewell’s testimony?
  18. While Mr. Ewell is on the stand, what point does Atticus want to make?
  19. Considering your answer to the previous question, why is it important for Atticus to make this point?
  20. By the end of Mr. Ewell’s testimony, how are Jem and Scout feeling?
  21. What does Scout notice about Mayella?
  22. Why is Mayella crying?
  23. What does Jem think of Mayella?
  24. While he is questioning her, what does Mayella claim Atticus is doing?
  25. What is a chiffarobe?
  26. What does everyone see about Tom’s appearance?
  27. What happened to Tom when he was a boy?
  28. What question(s) from Atticus finally pushes Mayella to absolute fury?
  29. By the end of the chapter, what is Mayella doing?
  30. Who spots Jem, Dill, and Scout in the courtroom?
  31. According to Tom Robinson, what was his relationship with Mayella?
  32. While listening to Tom testify, what does Scout realize about Mayella?
  33. What does Tom say was the first thing that happened on November 21st?
  34. When Tom climbs up to get a box from the top of the chiffarobe, what happens?
  1. According to Tom, what happens next?
  2. In the middle of Tom’s testimony, what disturbance happens in the courtroom?
  3. What point does the prosecuting attorney, Mr. Gilmer, try to make when he cross examines Tom?
  4. Why did Tom run from the Ewell place?
  1. What does Tom say about Mayella?
  1. At the end of the chapter, why does Dill get upset and sick?