<span>The chapter opens with
the introduction of the narrator, Scout (Jean Louise) Finch, her older
brother Jem (Jeremy), and their friend and neighbor, Dill (Charles Baker
Harris). Next, Lee provides an overview of Finch family history. Their
ancestor, a Methodist named Simon Finch, fled British persecution and
eventually settled in Alabama, where he trapped animals for fur and
practiced medicine. Having bought several slaves, he established a
largely self-sufficient homestead and farm, Finch's Landing, near Saint
Stephens. The family lost its wealth in the Civil War.
Scout's father, Atticus Finch, studied law in Montgomery while
supporting his brother, John "Jack" Hale Finch, who was in medical
school in Boston. Their sister Alexandra remained at Finch's Landing.
Atticus began his law practice in Maycomb, the county seat of Maycomb
County, where his "office in the courthouse contained little more than a
hat rack, a spittoon, a checkerboard, and an unsullied Code of
Alabama." His first case entailed defending two men who refused to plead
guilty for second-degree murder. They instead pled not guilty for
first-degree murder, and were hanged, marking "probably the beginning of
my father's profound distaste for criminal law."</span>
"Life is wasted if we do not grasp the glory of the cross, cherish it for the treasure that it is, and cleave to it as the highest price of every pleasure and the deepest comfort in every pain. What was once foolishness to us—a crucified God—must become our wisdom and our power and our only boast in this world.” - John Piper
I'm assuming that you need to create a noun out of these verbs by adding either the suffix -ance or -ence. There are no particular rules as to which suffix should follow, so unfortunately you will have to learn these by heart. The answers are: acceptance attendance conference repentance resistance superintendence vigilance
