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1. What happened to the first two clients that Atticus ever had in Maycomb?
2. How did Atticus meet the woman who became his wife and the mother of Jem and Scout?
3. Why did Jem take Scout to school on her first day?
4. At what time of day did Atticus almost accidentally teach Scout how to read?
5. What reason did Atticus give Scout for why all the professional people in Maycomb, including lawyers, were relatively poor?
6. Where did Atticus receive his early education?
7. In what way did Atticus try to justify to Scout Mr.Ewell's hunting "out of season"?
8. How does Atticus get Jem to come down from the tree-house?
9. Complete the following observation about Atticus by Miss Maudie: "Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is...."
10. What achievement of Jem's made Atticus declare..."I'll never worry about what'll become of you, son, you'll always have an idea..."?
11. How did Atticus react when Scout started to curse and swear?
12. How did Atticus react to Aunt Alexandra's wish that Scout should be a "ray of sunshine" in her father's life?
13. How did Atticus respond to Scout's request that he should ask Aunt Alexandra for her to be allowed to sit at the big table at Christmas?
14. What was the main difference between Uncle Jack and Atticus that Scout pointed out after he had spanked her?
15. What did it take Scout several years to figure out about the conversation she overheard between her father and Uncle Jack?
16. What compliment about Atticus's legal skills did Miss Maudie make to Scout?
17. What is Jem's main reaction to the way in which Atticus deals with the mad dog incident? He is ...
18. What were Atticus's instructions about his children's behaviour towards Mrs. Dubose when she began to provoke them?
19. What was Atticus's reaction when he found out that his children had been to Calpurnia's church and heard Scout's description of the proceedings?
20. What is the first thing that Atticus says to Dill when he is found hiding out under Scout's bed?
21. What was the one gesture of affection towards his children that Atticus indulged in on the night they face the mob outside the jail?
22. What was Atticus attempting to suggest by getting Bob Ewell to write his name?
23. As well as standing up when Atticus leaves court what other method did the negroes in the community use to show how they respected his efforts for Tom Robinson at the trial?
24. What was Atticus's response to Bob Ewell's challenge, "Too proud to fight..." after he had spat in Atticus's face?
25. Which line said by Scout tells us that she has understood why Atticus is going to agree to the lie told by Heck Tate that Bob Ewell died by falling on a knife?
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