Chapters 10-11 Flashcards
1
Q
What brave thing does Atticus do in Chapter 10?
A
He shoots a mad dog.
2
Q
Why did shooting the dog shock Scout and Jem?
A
They had always though that Atticus was not willing to shoot a gun.
3
Q
What did Jem do when Mrs. Dubose said Atticus “lawed for niggers?”
A
He cut the tops off all of Mrs. Dubose’s camellia bushes.
4
Q
What was Jem’s punishment?
A
He had to repair the damage as well as he could, and he had to read to Mrs. Dubose each
afternoon after school for a month.
5
Q
What did Jem learn from his encounter with Mrs. Dubose & following her death?
A
He learned that people aren’t always what they seem, that one can’t understand someone else until one has all the facts, and, most importantly, that there is a different kind of courage than physical courage.
