The Eagle’s Nest

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Chapter 25

1) How is the meaning of the title revealed in this chapter?

2) Why is Tom’s death considered “typical” in Maycomb?

3) How does Mr. Underwood feel about Tom’s death? Why did the author choose to include Mr. Underwood’s opinions about Tom’s death?

4) Why is the court of public opinion sometimes more influential than the court of law? Refer to the novel and an example in real life.

5) What do you think Ewell meant when he said “it made one down and about two more to go”? What can you predict will happen next?

Chapter 26

1) Identify at least one example that Scout is growing up and maturing and one example that Jem is growing up and maturing.

2) Why is it hypocritical of Miss Gates to teach a lesson on Hitler’s persecution of the Jews?

3) What is Harper Lee’s purpose in writing this chapter? Think about the messages she wants to send her readers.

Chapter 27

1) Identify three threats that Bob Ewell allegedly makes against some Maycomb townspeople.

2) Why do you believe the author, Harper Lee, included the Halloween story in her novel? Describe any significance you believe it has.

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Chapter 28

1)    How does Scout know the body she touches is not Jem’s?

2)    What, according to Dr. Reynolds, is Jem’s condition?

3)    What news does Sheriff Tate give Atticus?

Chapter 29

4) Who is the stranger standing in the corner of Jem’s room? Why might he be there?

5) Why is Scout’s ham costume significant to the story?

6) Who is the perpetrator (the person responsible for the crime)? How do you know who he is?

Chapter 30

1) Why does Heck Tate insist that Bob Ewell’s death was self-inflicted? In what way is this partly true?

Chapter 31

1) Comment on the way the narrator (Scout) summarizes earlier events and characters to show their siginificance. Refer to events and characters that include Boo Radley, Jem, Atticus, and the neighborhood as a whole. Why do you think Harper Lee (the author) chose to end her novel this way?