Chapters 18-21

Question 1

What was Mayella’s account of the incident with Tom Robinson?

Answer 1

When she went into the house to get him a nickel, he followed her in, and then grabbed her around the neck and hit her.

Question 2

What was Tom’s side of the story?

Answer 2

She asked him to fix the hinges on the door. She had saved enough money for all the kids to buy ice cream so that her and Tom could be alone. She tricked me into get a box from a high place, and after that she grabbed him around the legs and Tom jump down and she jumped on tome and kissed him.

Question 3

What was Tom’s handicap? Why was it important to his case?

Answer 3

Tom’s left arm had been hurt in an accident. He could not have bruised Mayella’s right side.

Question 4

What do Dill and Scout learn from Mr. Raymond?

Answer 4

They learn that not everyone appears to be.

Question 5

What were Atticus’ closing remarks to the jury?

Answer 5

There was no medical evidence that she had been raped,and that the only evidence is the 2 witnesses.

Question 6

What was the jury’s verdict?

Answer 6

They found that Tom was guilty.