TKAM Ch. 12-15

Why do Scout and Jem go to church with Calpurnia?

• Because she needed their protection from the KKK
• It was their punishment, since they cannot be trusted to be alone on a Sunday. 
• Because they were simply curious and wanted to experience a black church
• Atticus was out of town, and Calpurnia didn't want to leave them alone. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What more do Scout and Jem learn about Tom Robinson after attending church with Calpurnia?

•  He is accused of raping Bob Ewell's daughter. 
• He is married with children.
• No white person will hire his wife. 
• All of the above

Who is sitting on the Finch's porch when Calpurnia, Scout, and Jem return from church?

• Aunt Alexandra
• Dill
• Atticus
• Sheriff Tate

Why does Scout cry after Atticus tries to tell her and Jem that the Finch family is "the product of several generations' gentle breeding"?

• Because she doesn't recognize him when he says such things; it is not like him
• Because he reprimands her
• Because she is embarrased of having misunderstood the Finch family history
• Because she doesn't want to be the product of gentle breeding

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following sentences DOES NOT describe Aunt Alexandra?

• She gossips. 
• She stereotypes people. 
• She treats Calpurnia as an equal. 
• She likes to host parties. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following does Jem reveal about Cousin Joshua? Jem's words deeply embarrass Aunt Alexandra.

• Cousin Joshua wrote a book about all of Aunt Alexandra's terrible secrets. 
• Cousin Joshua shot his own hand when he tried to shoot the president of a college. 
• Cousin Joshua's grandpappy was one of Simon Finch's slaves. 
• WRONG ANSWER

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who suggests that Calpurnia be dismissed from her job with the Finch family?

• Scout 
• Calpurnia
• Atticus
• Aunt Alexandra

Scout "stepped on something warm, resilient, and rather smooth. It was not quite like hard rubber..." What is it that Scout steps on?

• a snake
• Dill
• a mockingbird
• Jem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why doesn't Dill like living with his mother and her new husband?

• The new husband is abusive to Dill.  Dill has bruises all over his arms as proof. 
• Dill's mother and her new husband are healthy eaters. Because of this, he's not allowed to eat pizza or chocolate. 
• Dill does not believe he is getting the kind of attention he needs.  He is just expected to go and play with his toys alone. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

As Dill explains his situation back in Meridian, Scout thinks privately about

• getting a baby
• Boo Radley
• how lucky she is to be needed by her family
• how to help Dill run away for for good

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3