Chapter 6 and 7 TKAMB Flashcard

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What is the main reason Jem, Scout, and Dill go to the Radley house in Chapter 6?

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To sneak a peek at Boo Radley through a window.

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In Chapter 7, what new items do Jem and Scout find in the knothole of the oak tree?

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A carved soap figure and a spelling bee medal.

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What does the discovery of the mended pants on the Radley fence reveal about Jem's character?

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He is beginning to understand that Boo Radley is a person, not a monster.

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How does the author's diction in the sentence "The street light showed Dill's face, and it was a white face" establish a specific mood?

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The word "white" suggests a feeling of fear or shock.

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When Harper Lee describes the children's view of the Radley house as "sinister," what is the connotation of that word?

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The word's connotation suggests something evil and threatening.

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By Chapter 7, how has the narrator's voice begun to mature?

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The narrator shows an increased awareness of complex human feelings and motivations.

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Based on his actions of leaving items in the knothole and mending Jem's pants, what can we infer about Boo Radley's feelings toward the children?

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He feels a sense of connection and wants to be their friend.

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When Mr. Nathan Radley fills the knothole with cement, what can we infer about his motivation, given his earlier interactions with the children?

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He is purposefully cutting off a form of communication between Boo and the children.

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How does the author use the character of Mr. Nathan Radley to develop the theme of prejudice?

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He reinforces the town's prejudiced view of Boo by cutting off his communication with the outside world.

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How does the scene where Mr. Nathan Radley claims the tree is dying contribute to the themes of racism and prejudice in the novel?

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It demonstrates how people use false justifications to perpetuate harm and isolation, much like the town's prejudice toward Boo and other marginalized groups.