II. Answer each question in 5-7 complete sentences Include a quote from the text that supports your response. 1.What made Jem and Scout the objects of whispers and glances in the town?
2. Comment on the talk between Atticus and Alexandra.
3. Why did Dill run away from home?
4. Why did Jem tell Atticus about Dill's presence?
5. Why did a crowd of men come to Atticus's house ?
6. How did Scout smooth the situation with Walter Cunningham?
7. Some critics find Scout’s performance and the dispersal of the mob in this scene unconvincing and pat, wondering how Scout can remain so blissfully unaware of what is really going on and how Mr. Cunningham can be persuaded by Scout’s Southern courtesy to break up the drunken posse. What do you think of it?
III. Translate the paragraph: “I was getting a bit tired of that……..I found one”. (Chapter 15)
IV. Give a gist of the chapters. UNIT 8. CHAPTERS 16-17
Give the Russian equivalents for the following words.
affirmed (vb.): firmly declared or stated
circuit solicitor (n.): a lawyer who travels to different locations to prosecute in trials
dispel (vb.): drive away
eccentricities (n.): oddities; unconventionalities
elucidate (vb.): explain
fey (adj.): strange; eccentric
Mennonites (n.): members of an Anabaptist Christian sect. Mennonites favor plain dress and plain living.
ruddy (adj.): reddish
Scripture (n.): The Bible
a written legal order directing a person to appear in court to give testimony
subtle (adj.): not openly obvious; quiet
sundry (adj.): various
acrimonious (adj.): sarcastic; bitter; nasty
amber (adj.): dark orange yellow
ambidextrous (adj.): able to use both hands with equal ease
amiably (adv.): good-naturedly
benignly (adv.): kindly; gently
congenital (adj.): a congenital condition is one that is in existence at birth. For example, if a child is born with a weak heart, that weakness in congenital; as opposed to someone who may acquire the condition later in life.
contempt charges (adj. + n.) Contempt, in this case, is open disrespect of a court or judge. A person who acts in such a manner may face a contempt charge from a judge.
corrugated (adj.): formed by a series of alternating ridges and grooves
counsel (n.): lawyers
dictum (n.): official pronouncement
economic fluctuations (adj. + n.): Economics, in this case, has to do with the economy; the financial state of the country and its people. To fluctuate means to change. As far as the Ewells are concerned, no matter how the economy of the country might change, their situation was always the same. They were always poor.
edge (n.): sharpness
gardenia (n.): a large, fragrant flower.
genially (adv.): in a friendly manner
gullet (n.): throat; neck
load o'kindlin' (n.): "load of kindling." Kindling is generally made up of dry twigs, branches, etc.; materials useful for starting a fire
quelling (vb.): quieting; calming
sullen (adj.): in this case, gloomy and threatening
tenet (n.) a principle or belief generally held to be true
title dispute (n.): a legal fight over the ownership of a particular piece of property
varmints (n.): in this case, flies and other flying insects that would be found in and around a garbage dump
warranted (vb.): gave a reason for; indicated the need for. Words and word combinations for intensive study.
formidable (adj) profane (adj.)
subpoena (n.) to have a cast in one's eye
complacently (adv.) corroborating evidence (adj. + n.)
kindling (n.) refuse (n)
sulky (adj.) coast (v.)
bear a grudge (v.+ n.) mob (n.)
droop (v.) munch (v.)
to be banged up to have a black eye
overrule (v.) relief check (n.+ n.) Assignments
I. Translate the sentences in which the words and word combinations for intensive study are used. Reproduce them in the situations from the book.
II. Answer each question in 5-7 complete sentences Include a quote from the text that supports your response. 1. What “subtle change” does Scout notice in her father?
2. What sort of person is Dolphus Raymond?
3. How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial? Is he right to do?
4. Comment on Judge Taylor's attitude to his job. Does he take the trial seriously or not?
5. What are the main points in Heck Tate's evidence? What does Atticus show in his cross-examination of Sheriff Tate?
6. What do we learn indirectly of the home life of the Ewell family in this chapter?
7. What do you learn from Bob Ewell's evidence?
8. Why does Atticus ask Bob Ewell to write out his name? What does the jury see when he does this?
III. Translate the paragraph: “It was a gala occasion…..at their mothers' breasts.” (Chapter 16).
IV. Give a gist of the chapters. UNIT 9. CHAPTERS 18-19
Give the Russian equivalents for the following words.
arid (adj.): dry; without expression
chiffarobe (n.): a large cabinet with drawers and a place for hanging clothes.
constructionalist (n.): a person who interprets aspects of the law in a specified way
ground-itch (n.): Ground-itch is caused by hookworms. The parasites usually enter the body through bare feet, causing an itchy, allergic reaction.
grudging (adj.): hostile
lavations (n.): washings
mollified (adj.): soothed; calmed
perpetual (adj.): everlasting; continuous
pilgrimage (n.): in this instance, a long walk
riled (adj.): angry
strenuous (adj.): work or labor that is strenuous requires a lot of energy and stamina.
tedious (adj.): boring; tiresome
wrathfully (adv.): angrily
candid (adj.): open and honest
ex cathdra remarks (adj. + n.): remarks made with the authority that comes from one's official position
expunge (vb.): remove completely
grimly (adv.): sternly; without humor
impudent (adj.): disrespectful; bold; sassy
thin-hided (adj.): thin-skinned; sensitive
unimpaired (adj.): unhurt; undamaged
volition (n.): will. Scout is saying that someone like Tom would never go into somebody's yard on his own or unless he had been invited to do so, and would never do so of his own will or volition. Words and word combinations for intensive study.
strenuous (adj.) chop up (v.)
bust up (v.) choke (v.)
shriveled hand cotton gin (n. + n.)
browbeat (v.) duck (v.)
hoe (n.) hatchet (n.)
hinges (n.) prosecutor (n.)
sneer at (v.) chores (n.) Assignments
I. Translate the sentences in which the words and word combinations for intensive study are used. Reproduce them in the situations from the book.
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