1. Big Moments in TKAM Chapters 10-15

2. Chapter 10 Why does Heck Tate refuse to shoot the rabid dog?
What does Miss Maudie tell the children about Atticus and his aversion to hunting? (98 or 130)
What does Jem mean when he says, “I wouldn’t care if [Atticus] couldn’t do…a blessed thing…Atticus is a gentleman, just like me!” (99 or 131)

3. Chapter 11 Why does Jem go “mad”? (102-103, 136-138)
What do the children learn about Mrs. Dubose only after her death?
Why does Atticus think she was the bravest person who ever lived? How does this compare to the children’s ideas about bravery? ( , )
What does Mrs. Dubose give Jem? Why?

4. Chapter 12
Scout and Jem get their first glimpse of Maycomb’s black community at Cal’s church. How does it compare to the white community of Maycomb? Why do you suppose the children didn’t know much about Cal before this trip? What’s code switching? How does it apply to this situation?

5. Chapter 13
According to Aunt Alexandra, what is the definition of fine folks? What were Jem and Scout taught? (130, 173 How is Aunt Alexandra received by Maycomb? Why is Auntie really staying with them for the summer? What happens when Atticus tries to explain the importance of being a Finch? ( , 177)

6. Chapter 14
“Then he rose and broke the remaining code of our childhood” (141, ) Why does Scout feel that Jem is a traitor for telling Atticus? What does this really reveal about Jem?
Why does Dill run away?
Why does Boo Radley come up again?

7. Chapter 15

8. Count off 10-15. Create a title for your assigned Chapter. Share out.