To Kill a Mockingbird- Chapter 24-26

True or False- Mrs. Merriweather believes that the Ewells are at fault for everything that has happened in the town?

• True

• False

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What does the business part of the Missionary Society consist of? (263)

• The problems in third world countries

• The problems they face at home everyday

• Gossip

• The inner working of the church.

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How does Mrs. Farrow feel about the safety of Maycomb’s women since the trial? (265)

• All proper women now must be "on their guard."

• "No lady is safe in her bed these nights."

• Tom is behind bars, so they are all perfectly safe."

• They all need to think about "moving right away."

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Why does Scout prefer the world of men to the world in which "fragrant ladies rocked slowly, fanned gently, and drank cool water." -- Select all that are correct. (266-267)

• "I was more at home in my father's world."

• "I didn't get judged for wearing britches instead of dresses"

• Men didn't care "much about what I did anyway."

• Men didn't trap "you with innocent questions to make fun of you."

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Harper Lee strongly implies in chapter 24 that all women are (267)

• Perfect

• Friendly

• Hypocritics

• Liars

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Why does Mrs. Merriweather strongly oppose and dislike Eleanor Roosevelt?

• She thinks Eleanor Roosevelt is too much in the public eye and not “ladylike”

• Eleanor Roosevelt “sit with” black people

• Mrs. Merriweather does not like any of the Roosevelt

• She thinks Eleanor Roosevelt is too “outspoken”

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Jem telling Scout not to kill the roly-poly bug symbolizes what? (273)

• Showing that Jem is becoming more sensitive

• Scout is stronger than Jem

• Symbolizes the people need to be more sensitive

• Don't hurt something (someone) that has never hurt you

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How do most people in town feel about Tom's death? (275)

• Most people feel it was "typical" of a black person to run.

• Most people don't even know he died.

• Most people feel "really bad" now that he is dead.

• Most people suspect that there was foul play involved and they want an investigation.

What does Mr. Underwood write in his newspaper editorial about Tom's death? (275)

• He says it was "typical of black people to try to escape prison."

• He accuses Atticus of not being a good enough lawyer to save Tom.

• He compares Tom's death to the "senseless slaughter of songbirds.:"

• He says that Tom's attempt to escape was "proof positive of his guilt."

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Why is scout confused by Mr. Underwood's editorial in the newspaper?

• She doesn't understand all the words.
• She doesn't understand why he hates Tom Robinson so much.
• She knows he doesn't like black people, so she doesn't know why he'd write in support of Tom.
• She thought he liked Atticus, so she doesn't know why he'd be so critical of her dad.

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