To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 5

How does Miss Maudie compare or contrast to Miss Stephanie Crawford?

• Miss Maudie is much more empathetic and logical. She helps scout sort through gossip and reality.
• Miss Maudie is just like Miss Crawford; she entices Scout to continue her antics and games.
• Miss Maudie is more rigid and unforgiving than Miss Crawford; she does not want anybody spilling lies into the children's heads.
• Miss Maudie enjoys listening to town gossip and that is the reason she considers herself "just a Baptist."

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What is the irony in the children's decision to leave Boo Radley a note?

• The kids wanted to help Boo Radely socialize, but their reasons for doing so were based on the gossip they had heard around town.
• Dill was excited to give Boo Radley the note, but Jem was afraid of what Atticus would say when he found out what they did.
• Dill felt insulted that Jem would compare Boo Radley to his father, and decided not to join in on their adventure. 
• Atticus knew the children's plan all along, and had been the one laughing when they were trying to set up the plan. 

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How do the children try to send the message to Boo?

• Put a letter in the tree knot.
• Put a letter taped on the window.
• Knock on the door and wait for him to answer.
• Play the Boo Radley game hoping he comes out to join.

Which of the following BEST describes Jem's social beliefs?

• "Sometimes [Hot Steams] stretch all the way across the road, but if you hafta go through one you say, 'Angel-bring, life-in-death; get off the road.'"

• "Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls always imagined things, that's why people hated them so."

• "No he don't, if he did he'd say he did."

• "Jem looked at me furiously, couldl not decline [to pick up the tire], ran down the sidewalk, treaded water at the gate, then dashed in and retrieved the tire."

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What does Miss Maudie mean when she says that the things told about Arthur Radley are “three-fourths colored folks and one-fourth Stephanie Crawford?”

• Stephanie Crawford is a gossip.

• All people who are black are the ones spreading rumors about Arthur.

• All people who are black are the ones spreading rumors about Arthur, and one white person is as well: Stephanie Crawford.

• This is a commentary by the author on how the community sees African-Americans.

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What does Uncle Jack yell at Miss Maudie each Christmas?

• "Your decorations are the worst I've ever seen!"
• "Have you seen my pet rock?"
• "I'm back from Narnia! Follow me!"
• "Will you marry me?"