Atticus feels comfortable talking about the racism that exists in the town, but aunt alexandria doesn't. what does that tell you about their differing views of calpurnia, and on race relations in general?
on page 184 jem says, "around here once you have a drop of negro blood, that makes you all black." research the term "one drop of blood law." based on your research, what is jem referring to?
why do you think the sheriff didn't call the doctor or investigate mayella's claim?
describe bob ewell's comportment during the trial.
what is your opinion of mayella ewell?
why is tom's injury so important?
how does the room react when tom says he feels sorry for mayella? why?
why does dill need to leave the courtroom?
why does mr. raymond live his life the way he does? what do you think of his decision?
do you think that atticus believes he will win the case?

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]