1.) What does Ms. Maudie tell Jem about some of the members of the community, and why Atticus was picked to defend Tom Robinson? (Chapter 22)
2.) What does Bob Ewell do to Atticus at the beginning of Chapter 23? What is his reaction, and what does he tell his children about Bob Ewell’s reaction to the trial?
3.) In Chapter 23, Scout says that she would like to invite Walter Cunningham over for dinner again – what is Aunt Alexandra’s reaction to this? What theme does this support/convey in the text?
4.) In Chapter 24, who is J. Grimes Everett? What does Mrs. Merriweather say about the black community’s reaction to the Tom Robinson verdict – what is the reply made by Ms. Maudie to this viewpoint?
5.) In Chapter 26, Scout describes having Current Events period at school – what historical figure is discussed in the class? What does the Miss Gates teacher tell the students about this historical figure and his country vs. the United States?
6.) At the end of Chapter 26, what does Scout ask Jem about? What did Scout overhear Miss Gates saying after the trial?
7.) In Chapter 30, Sheriff Tate and Atticus discuss what to do after Bob Ewell is killed? What is the argument, and what are the ethical/thematic considerations here in this discussion? For example, what does it say about the concept of justice that each man has?
Reading the book (Chapters 22-30) and answer the following questions to wrap up the book
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