Jem was scarlet. I pulled at his sleeve, and we were followed up the sidewalk by a philippic on our family's moral _________, the major premise of which was that half the Finches were in the asylum anyway, but if our mother were living we would not have come to such a state (102).

Atticus suggested Jem _______ down his creation's front a little, swap a broom for the stovewood, and put an apron on him (67).

Note: Atticus is giving Jem advice on how to make his snowman.

The beginning of the summer _____________ well: Jem could do as he pleased; Calpurnia would do until Dill came (115).

"Don't pay no 'tention to Lula, she's _________ because Reverend Sykes threatened to church her. She's a troublemaker from way back,...." (119).

The moment I said, "Won't you miss him?" I realized that this was not a _______ question. Uncle Jimmy present or Uncle Jimmy absent made not much difference, he never said anything. Aunt Alexandra ignored my question (128).

"Scout, try not to ___________ Aunty, hear? (137).

Note: Here, Jem is encouraging Scout to listen to Aunt Alexandra and stay out of trouble.

His sermon was a forthright denunciation of sin, an ____________ declaration of the motto on the wall behind him; he warned his flock against the evils of heady brews, gambling, and strange women (122).

Note: Scout is describing the preacher at Cal's church.

I found myself in the Idler's Club and made myself as _____________ as possible (163).

Note: Scout and Jem have snuck in the courtroom and she is trying to go unnoticed.

Jem _______________ some peachtree switches from the back yard, plaited them, and bent them into bones to be covered with dirt (66).

Note: He is making the snowman.

Tim Johnson was advancing at a snail's pace, but he was not playing or sniffing at __________: he seemed dedicated to one course and motivated by an invisible force that was inching him toward us (95).

Note: Scout describing the 'mad dog.'

It's fantasy was heightened by its red brick _________ and the thick steel bars at its ecclesiastical windows (150).

Note: Scout is describing the Maycomb County jail and its very odd architecture.

Judge Taylor stirred. He turned slowly in his swivel chair and looked ___________ at the witness.

Note: Judge Taylor is trying to put Bob Ewell at ease and looking at him without menace or judgment.

"Scared of arrest, scared you'd have to face up to what you did?"

"No suh, scared I'd hafta face up to what I didn't do."

"Are you being ________ to me, boy?"

"No suh, I didn't go to be." (196).

Note: Tom Robinson is responding to Mr. Gilmer's questioning in court.

Atticus was speaking so quietly his last word crashed on our ears. I looked up, and his face was ___________. "There's nothing more sickening to me than a low-grade white man who'll take advantage of a Negro's ignorance. Don't fool yourselves - it's all adding up and one of these days we're going to pay the bill for it. I hope it's not in your children's time" (221).

Note: Atticus is crushed by the terribly unjust verdict.