To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 6–11 Flashcard

Front

Why do Jem and Dill want to peek into the Radley house at night in Chapter 6?

Back

They hope to catch a glimpse of Boo inside

Front

What happens to Jem as the children escape the Radley property?

Back

His pants get caught on the fence

Front

Why does Dill claim Jem lost his pants?

Back

Dill says he was playing strip poker

Front

What surprises Jem when he retrieves his pants later that night?

Back

They’ve been folded and sewn up

Front

What ultimately causes the knothole presents to stop appearing?

Back

Nathan Radley fills the knothole with cement

Front

What reason does Nathan Radley give for filling the knothole?

Back

He says the tree is diseased

Front

How do Jem and Scout react to Miss Maudie’s house fire?

Back

They watch from a distance as neighbors try to save it

Front

What surprising discovery does Scout make during the fire?

Back

She finds a blanket around her shoulders

Front

Why does Atticus make Jem read to Mrs. Dubose?

Back

As punishment for destroying her flowers

Front

What is revealed about Mrs. Dubose after her death?

Back

She was fighting a morphine addiction