To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 13-15

What did Atticus do to or for Tim Johnson?

• Reported him to the authorities
• Shot him
• Gave him medicine
• Took him to a doctor to get treated

Who appears on the Finch porch at the end of chapter 12?

• Aunt Alexandra
• Aunt Rachel
• Boo Radley
• Dill

What brings Aunt Alexandra to the Finch house in chapter 13?

• She always visits at Christmas.
• Atticus asked her to come because he'll be busy in court.
• Calpurnia asked her to come help her manage the children.
• She has come to bring the children back to Finch's Landing with her.

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Why does Atticus go down to the jail?

• To prep Tom Robinson for the trial and rehearse some questions he will ask him.
• To protect Tom Robinson from angry townspeople.
• To go get paperwork for the trial and register himself as Tom's lawyer.
• To meet with Judge Taylor about evidence he has to legally submit for the trial. 

Aunty thinks Scout is "sluggish" and "dull" because

• Scout does not like to talk to Aunt Alexandra and so seems kind of stupid.
• Scout does not do well in school.
• Scout isn't very smart and says stupid things.
• Scout pretends to be stupid around her aunt.

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How does Aunt Alexandra fit into the social scene of Maycomb?

• She is instantly hated by everyone.
• She gets a boyfriend right away.
• She fits right in with the ladies of Maycomb.
• Her only friend is Maudie.

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What does Aunt Alexandra believe about the Finch family line?

• They have a Morbid Streak.
• They are Flighty.
• They have a Drinking Streak.
• They are Fine Folks.

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In chapter 13, we find that Maycomb was built around

• First Purchase African M.E. Church
• Sinkfield's Tavern
• The Winston Swamp
• The Finch House

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About what does Atticus try to speak to the children at the end of Chapter 13?

• The fact that he is leaving them.
• The Tom Robinson case.
• What it means to die.
• The facts of life and growing up.

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Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the children?

• She wants to give them a "feminine influence."
• Her child is away at college and she has nothing else to do.
• She is Scout and Jem's favorite aunt.
• Calpurnia needs help in the kitchen.

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