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To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 10 Questions
Chapter 10
1. Because Atticus is older than most of the fathers of the children at her school, young Scout feels that her father doesn't quite match up.
2. It is a sin because mockingbirds don’t do anything but make beautiful music.
3. Miss Maudie points out to Jem and Scout that Atticus is not particularly proud of his killing skill.
4. Because Atticus doesn’t even brag about his skill so Jem doesn’t want Scout to brag.

Chapter 11
1a. Because Atticus is known as a vey respectful ad nice person and he wants Jem and Scout to be seen that way.
1b. Because Mrs. Dubose is very sick and she takes this medicine that is very addictive and to stay away from it she has Jem read to her.
2. I think he author did that because she was sick

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