1. Why does Atticus mention Tom’s previous record of conviction? 2. Explain Tom’s version of the events on the evening of Nov. 21. 3. In that moment with Mayella, Tom is in a no-win situation. Explain the "subtlety of Tom’s predicament." 4. How is Mr. Link Deas heroic? 5. Why was it a "mistake" for Tom to say that he felt sorry for Mayella? 6. Miss Maudie once said that Atticus Finch is "the same in the courtroom as he is on the public streets." What makes this such an awesome compliment? 7. Dill becomes physically sensitive at the end of the chapter, so he and Scout leave to get some fresh air. Is Dill too sensitive? What’s the author’s message in having Dill become ill?