TKAM Chapter 10

What does Aunt Alexandra think of Scout?

• She's dumb. 
• She's racist.
• She's not lady-like and needs to act and dress like one.

Why is Atticus going to defend Tom Robinson even though many people do not support him? 

• Atticus believes that it's the right thing to do no matter if they win or lose.  
• Atticus is not racist.
• Atticus wants to be a hero.
• Atticus is bored.

“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”  Who says this?

• Calpurnia
• Atticus
• Uncle Jack
• Ms. Maudie

What did the dog have?

• Rabies
• Diabetes
• Nothing, he's hungry.

Why doesn't Atticus want his children knowing that he's well-known in the community for his ability to shoot?

• He's embarrassed
• He does not actually shoot guns.
• He does want them to know.
• He does not like bragging.

Who is representative of a "Mockingbird?" (It's considered a sin to kill an innocent creature such as the mockingbird, who symbolizes such a creature who is potentially mistreated unjustifiably?)

• Tom Robinson
• Ms. Maudie
• Scout
• Jem

How does the town feel about Atticus defending Tom Robinson?

• They understand that Atticus must do his job.
• They hate it and call him names behind his back.
• They are proud of him and give him a prize.
• They don't know about it. It's a secret.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is Mrs. Lafayette Dubose?

• A kind old lady who lives down the street.
• A neighbor who bakes cakes for Jem, Dill, and Scout.
• A mean-spirited old woman who is cruel to Jem and Scout.
• A rich woman who wants to marry Atticus.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What "crime" does Jem commit against Mrs. Dubose?

• He destroys flowers in her yard.
• He kills her dog.
• He steals money from her.
• He calls her names.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the punishment for Jem's "crime" against Mrs. Dubose?

• He has to read to her every day.
• He has to marry her daughter.
• He has to tend her garden.
• He has to give her his allowance for a month.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1