TKAM Chapters 1-3

Based on the quote from chapter 1, what does taciturn mean?

“Their sister Alexandra was the Finch who remained at the Landing: she married a taciturn man who spent most of his time lying in a hammock by the river….” (Lee 5).

• unable to act; powerless

• a person who prepared medicine

• to live at peace

• reserved or uncommunicative

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Scout explains that her “battles {with Calpurnia} were epic and one-sided. Calpurnia always won, mainly because Atticus always took her side. She had been with us ever since Jem was born, and I had felt her tyrannical presence as long as I could remember.”

What does this quote demonstrate about Calpurnia’s character and role within the Finch family?

• She argues frequently with Scout because the young child is a trouble maker

• She does not like Scout and enjoys bossing her around

• She takes on the role of ‘mother’ and her rules are meant to be strictly followed

• She does not care much for the Finch children; therefore, she is often a tyrant within their home

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following adjectives does NOT accurately describe Dill?

• rude/mean

• small

• curious

• teller of tall tales

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do the children (Scout, Jem, and Dill) do to entertain themselves during the summer?

• run up to various neighborhood knocking on the doors, then running away

• build forts

• act out stories/ book they have read

• go fishing

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What ‘unforgivable’ act do the Radleys commit, which makes the town suspicious of them?

• They celebrate Halloween

• They beat their children

• They do not socialize with the people of the town

• They do not keep their house up-to-date with good curb appeal

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What do the townspeople say about Boo Radley?

• He is actually a ghost who haunts the home of the Radleys.

• He uses profane language in front of women.

• He trespasses in people’s yards frequently.

• He stabbed his father in the leg with scissors.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How do the students of Scout’s class view their teacher, Miss Caroline?

• Because she singles out students who are poor and have bad hygiene, they see her as rude and prejudice against people in their town

• Because she is not from Maycomb, they see her as peculiar and an outsider

• Because she is young and a new teacher, they see her as easy to manipulate and trick.

• Because she serves them all cookies and milk, they are excited to come back the next day

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

On Scout’s first day of school, her teacher, Miss Caroline, tells her to stop reading and writing.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why might the reader feel pity for Walter Cunningham?

• He is an orphan

• He is very poor

• He has lice

• He does not have any friends

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1