To Kill a Mockingbird Part 2

How did Calpurnia speak at church according to Jem and Scout?

• She used perfectly correct english

• She spoke the way old people do

• She spoke just like the other black people there

• She spoke a language that was not english

Before going to church with Calpurnia, how often had Jem and Scout observed her around other black people?

• often during summer when school is out

• hardly ever if at all

• almost every day

• only when they went to her house

Which two topics come together to advance the plot in this passage?

• the differences in black and white churches

• Jem's opinion of Cal compared to Scout's opinion of Cal

• Calpurnia's double identity and the power of words

• the role Moses has in the Bible versus the role of all other biblical figures

How is Calpurnia as a round character?

• An unknown side of Calpurnia is presented, so the reader learns more about her life.

• A major flaw in Calpurnia's personality finally creates a conflict

• Calpurnia becomes the main character of the novel

• For the first time, Calpurnia is observed speaking instead of just silently thinking

Scout notices that Calpurnia "has command" of two languages. What does it mean to have command of something?

• to hide

• to be skilled at

• to speak poorly

• to brag about

Which comment best supports the idea that Dill is both smart and imaginative?

• There was a man Dill had heard of who had a boat

• You get babies from each other

• He could read two books to my one, but he preferred the magic of his own inventions

• Dill sighed a long sigh and turned away from me

Which word is a synonym of the term diction?

• speech

• gestures

• manners

• appearance

Scout says that Dill "was off" again. What does she mean when she says he "was off"?

• Dill was running

• Dill was explaining how smart he is

• Dill was talking as he drifted to sleep

• Dill was thinking of Boo Radley

Which sentence best supports the idea that people can be respectable even though they are flawed?

• "Mr. Cunningham's basically a good man," he said, "he just has his blind spots along with the rest of us."

• "But last night he wanted to hurt you."

• "Maybe if we didn't give them so much to talk about they'd be quiet"

• "Anything fit to say at the table's fit to say in front of Calpurnia."

What is the definition of the word subtle?

• hidden

• obvious

• complicated

• uplifting