To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 12-17

Where does Calpurnia decide to take the kids in Chapter 12?

• Court to watch Atticus at work

• A local ice cream shop

• Her church

• To visit Boo Radley

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why is Calpurnia's church called First Purchase African M.E. Church?

• The church was the first purchase of freed African slaves

• The name is to remind people that the first thing they should spend money on (or purchase) is the church.

• The church is named after its founder, M.E. Purchase, who was African.

• The church is in Purchase, Alabama in the Maycomb East county.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why are there no hymn books in First Purchase?

• They are not allowed to sing in that church

• The church couldn't afford them

• They are not allowed books because of Jim Crow laws

• Most of the people cannot read

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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 is waiting on the porch for Calpurnia and the kids when they return?

• Francis

• Boo Radley

• Atticus

• Aunt Alexandra

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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

• To provide a "feminine influence" for Scout.

• She is looking for Dill.

• She divorced her husband.

• 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 kind of Maycomb citizen is Aunt Alexandra?

• She is shy but well-liked

• She is a party girl and has lots of shawties

• She participates in spreading rumors and gossip

• She is someone people go to for advice

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Aunt Alexandra feel about the Finch family name?

• She is proud of how hard they have worked for what they have

• She is embarrassed by it and tries to act classy to make up for it

• She knows that the name doesn't matter

• She is proud of it because they are an old Southern family

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

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 views upper class people as more important and worthy than lower class people.

• She knows that Aunt Alexandra's views about social class are logical and reasonable.

• 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.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is hidden under Scout's bed?

• A snake

• A rat

• Boo Radley

• Dill

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What does Jem do that signals the end of his childhood?

• He fights Scout and gives her a bloody nose

• He spanks Scout

• He turns in Dill to Atticus

• He has a polite discussion with Aunt Alexandra