Thematic ideas in TKAM

"Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to win."

• Empathy

• Moral Courage

• Racism

Which character represents courage the strongest?

• Miss Caroline

• Jem

• Mrs Dubose

• Calpurnia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which two common thematic topics will be emphasized in the story and our focus as we discuss it?

• poverty and equality

• poverty and racism

• racism and prejudice

• prejudice and equality

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

• They are an endangered species.
• They are innocent and make music.
• They are beautiful birds.
• It says so in the Bible.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

After Scout begs Atticus not to make her return to school, what advice does he give her for getting along with people?

• "climb into his skin and walk around in it"
• That it is the law for her to go to school.
• He made her sit with Calpurnia and discuss it.
• He told her to tough it out.

Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because...

• He felt morally obliged to
• He knew he would win
• The people of Maycomb wanted him to
• He needed the money

What makes Mr. Cunningham change his mind?

• Mr. Underwood's Shot gun made him afraid

• Scout's words about Walter Cunningham, Jr. made him empathetic.

• Atticus's ability to argue that Tom deserves a fair trial made him change his mind.

• All of these.

Which character made the following statement?
"Courage is best defined as standing up for what is right even when defeat is certain."

• Miss Maudie Atkinson
• Scout
• Tom Robinson
• Atticus

Which character best shows how society enforces gender roles?

• Calpurnia

• Miss Maudie

• Aunt Alexandria

• Heck Tate

Which character most demonstrates a lack of racial equality in society?

• Heck Tate
• Cecil Jacobs
• Tom Robinson
• Miss Caroline