TKAM 12-31

Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because

• He believed it was the right thing to do
• He knew he would win
• The people of Maycomb wanted him to
• He needed the money

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why does Atticus think he can't win Tom Robinson's case?

• Tom is guilty
• No white jury had ever found a black male innocent
• There is no evidence
• He's a bad lawyer

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Why did Dill cry and have to leave the courthouse?

• He was sick
• He threw up
• Tom was being treated poorly
• He was afraid of heights 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What did Calpurnia deliver to Atticus at the end of his closing arguments?

• A note 
• His lunch
• A clean jacket
• New evidence

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the message in the note that Calpurnia delivers to Atticus?

• There is new evidence
• Aunt Alexandra is ill
• Boo Radley had gone crazy
• The children are missing

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who said this in the text?

"Yes, suh. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-"

• Tom Robinson
• Calpurnia
• Atticus Finch
• Miss Maudie

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

The morning after the trial, Bob Ewell . . .

• spat in Atticus's face & threatened him
• beat his daughter Mayella
• died of a heart attack
• killed Tom Robinson

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Tom say happened when he was invited inside by Mayella?

• She tried to kiss him
• Bob Ewell attacked him.
• He tried to give Mayella a hug and she went crazy.
• Nothing at all.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did Mr. Link Deas have to say about Tom Robinson during the trial?

• He was a terrible employee and should be locked up
• That he didn't care about the results as long as he got a new worker
• That Tom hasn't been a speck of trouble in the 8 years he has worked for him
• That this whole thing will blow over by next week

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Atticus go down to the jail?

• To prep Tom Robinson for the trial and rehearse some questions he will ask him.
• To protect Tom Robinson from angry townspeople.
• To go get paperwork for the trial and register himself as Tom's lawyer.
• To meet with Judge Taylor about evidence he has to legally submit for the trial. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1