What question does Scout pose to Miss Maudie? Why does Miss Maudie stress that Boo Radley’s name is Arthur? How does Miss Maudie know that Arthur Radley is still alive? How does Miss Maudie explain Arthur Radley’s refusal to leave his house?

Scout asks Miss Maudie about Boo Radley, and Miss Maudie says that he's still alive, he just doesn't like to come outside. She also says that most of the rumors about him aren't true. Miss Maudie explains that the Radleys are foot-washing Baptists - they believe all pleasure is a sin against God, and stay inside most of the time reading the Bible. She says that Arthur was a nice boy when she used to know him.