Monday, December 15, 2014

FIRST WITNESSES OF THE TRIAL


ANSWER AS MANY OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW AS YOU CAN FROM THE READING AND THE MOVIE


1. Who is the first person to take the stand? Briefly summarize his testimony.

2. What does Atticus spend much of his time asking Mr. Tate?


3. To what animal does Scout compare Mr. Ewell? How is the comparison fitting?


4. Where do the Ewells live, and what does this say about their social position in Maycomb county?


5. How does Mr. Ewell act when he first takes the stand, and how does Judge Taylor react to him


6. What is Mr. Ewell’s version of what happened?


7. Why does Atticus want Ewell to write his name?


8. Jem thinks that Atticus has clinched the case by establishing that Ewell is left-handed.





9. However, Scout is skeptical that the information proves anything. What are her doubts?

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