TKAM Chapters 13-16 QUIZ

Why has Aunt Alexandra decided to live with the Finch family?

• To provide a "feminine influence" for Scout.
• She divorced her husband.
• She is looking for Dill.
• She wants to take the children from Atitucs.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the first thing Aunt Alexandra says as she walks in the door?

• "Put my bag in the front bedroom, Calpurnia."
• "Where is Dill?"
• "The house looks beautiful, Calpurnia."
• "Surprise!"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the second thing Aunt Alexandra says as she walks in the door?

• "Stop scratching your head, Jean Louise."
• "I'm starving!"
• "What's on tv?"
• "Come here, Scout. I have a present for you!"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Aunt Alexandra says she'll be staying with the Finches for "a while." How long will that be?

• Overnight.
• For the weekend.
• For exactly two weeks.
• It could be a few days or a few months.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Why does Aunt Alexandra think Scout is "dull" and "sluggish"?

• Because Scout never knows what to say to Aunt Alexandra.
• Because Scout is lazy and overweight.
• Because Scout is not a good athlete.
• Because Scout does poorly in school.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How does Aunt Alexandra make herself part of Maycomb's culture?

• She is active in the Missionary Society.
• She volunteers at the library.
• She is a teacher at Scout's school.
• She becomes best friends with Miss Maudie.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What kind of Maycomb citizen is Aunt Alexandra?

• She participates in spreading rumors and gossip.
• She is shy but well-liked.
• She is a party girl and has lots of boyfriends.
• She is someone people go to for advice.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Aunt Alexandra feel about the Finch family name?

• She is proud of it because they are an old Southern family.
• She is embarrassed by it and tries to act classy to make up for it.
• She knows that the name doesn't matter; what matters is how you behave.
• She is proud of how hard they have worked for what they have.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does Aunt Alexandra send Atticus to discuss with Jem and Scout?

• She wants Atticus to tell Jem and Scout to behave like a little gentleman and a little lady to do the Finch name proud.
• She wants Atticus to tell Jem and Scout what 
  "rape" means.
• She wants Atticus to tell Jem and Scout about the "birds and the bees."
• She wants Atticus to tell them what really happened to their mother.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Given the events of this chapter, how does the author (Harper Lee) seem to feel about the importance of social class?

• She views Aunt Alexandra's ideas about social class as another kind of prejudice.
• She knows that Aunt Alexandra's views about social class are logical and reasonable.
• She views upper class people as more important and worthy than lower class people.
• She doesn't view social class as being important. People can be whatever they want to be even if they are poor.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6