Chapter 9

Good morning,

Your homework tonight is to read chapter 9 in To Kill a Mockingbird,  and answer the following questions:

Chapter 9

1.How well does Atticus feel he should defend Tom Robinson?

2.Scout and Jem have “mixed feelings” about Christmas? What are these feelings and why?

3.Uncle Jack Finch tells Scout that she is growing out of her pants. What does this mean?

4.When Francis talks to Scout he reveals an unpleasant feature of Aunt Alexandra. What is this?

5.Does Scout learn anything from overhearing Atticus's conversation with Uncle Jack? What does she learn?

6.Read the final sentence of this chapter. Explain in your own words what it means and why it is important to the story.

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy