TKAMB Ch. 1-5

The narrator states: “The tradition of living on the land remained unbroken until well into the twentieth century, when my father, Atticus Finch, went to Montgomery to read law” (Lee 4-5). The significance of this detail is:

• That Atticus was the first of the Finch men to establish a career away from the farm.

• That Atticus became the first member of the Finch family to become literate.

• That Atticus felt his heritage was not as important as the rest of his family members, particularly his sister, Alexandra.

• That Atticus was the first of the Finch men that lives into the twentieth century.

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Read the following passage: “His first two clients were the last two persons hanged in the Maycomb County jail. Atticus had urged them to accept the state’s generosity in allowing them to plead Guilty to second-degree murder and escape with their lives, but they were Haverfords…” (Lee 5). This passage suggests:

• Atticus’s stubbornness led the Haverfords to feel they were receiving poor advice.

• The Haverfords were executed because Atticus did not have the professional experience to be an effective lawyer.

• The outcome of the Haverford case made people distrust Atticus, who lost potential clients.

• Atticus’s career as a lawyer started undesirably because of the Haverfords’ ignorance, for they refused to accept the state’s deal.

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The narrator describes Calpurnia’s hand as “wide as a bed slat and twice as hard” (Lee 7). What is the narrator’s intent by providing this detail?

• The narrator describes Calpurnia’s hands to show how hard Calpurnia worked for the Finch family, often to the point of causing her hands to swell and callous.

• The narrator describes Calpurnia’s hands to convey how much of a stern disciplinarian she was when Jean Louise was a child.

• The narrator uses the description of Calpurnia’s hand as a metaphor for how physically large she was and how emotionally detached she was from Scout and Jem as children.

• The narrator wants readers to visualize the description of Calpurnia and the impact she has on the story.

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The narrator reflects upon Boo Radley’s punishments by stating, “Nobody knew what form of intimidation Mr. Radley employed to keep Boo out of sight, but Jem figured that Mr. Radley kept him chained to the bed most of the time. Atticus said no … that there were other ways of making people into ghosts" (Lee 14). Atticus uses metaphor to:

• Suggest that there are many ways to cause a person’s death.

• Politely suggest that Jem is too immature to understand the real story behind Boo’s punishment.

• Suggest that there are many ways to control a person and make them feel lonely.

• Delay a difficult discussion about the harsh injustices of the world.

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Read the following passage: “Miss Caroline was no more than twenty-one. She had bright auburn hair, pink cheeks, and wore crimson fingernail polish. She also wore high-heeled pumps and a red-and-white-striped dress. She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop” (Lee 21). What is the most logical inference the reader should draw?

• Scout reflects on her teacher’s appearance to emphasize her admiration.

• Scout reflects on her teacher’s appearance because she feels this teacher represents the best of Maycomb.

• Scout emphasizes her teacher’s appearance because she has little else to offer; Scout does not believe her teacher is especially smart.

• Scout reflects on her teacher’s appearance to emphasize how out of touch she was with her students’ lives.

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When Miss Caroline asks Walter Cunningham about his missing lunch, the narrator recalls seeing “a muscle jump in his skinny jaw. Miss Caroline continues her inquiry, and his “jaw twitched again" (Lee 25). What is the most logical inference about Walter’s internal state?

• He is containing his rage.

• He is humiliated.

• He is surprised how a teacher could be so poorly informed about his family history.

• He feels physically ill.

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At the end of the chapter, the narrator recalls, “I saw [Miss Caroline] sink into her chair and bury her head in her arms. Had her conduct been more friendly toward me, I would have felt sorry for her. She was a pretty little thing” (Lee 29). The significance of this passage is:

• It shows how Miss Caroline is overwhelmed by the challenges of her job.

• It shows how Miss Caroline, who is on the verge of tears, is more childlike than Scout.

• It shows how Miss Caroline does not like her job and wishes she could teach in Winston County.

• It shows how Miss Caroline lacks compassion for her students’ struggles.

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Why does Atticus make the following statement: “ 'Not in money,' Atticus said, 'but before the year’s out I’ll have been paid' " (Lee 27)?

• Convince Scout that one should never lose hope of getting what one deserves.

• State his sincere belief that the Cunningham family will compensate him -- probably in an unconventional way.

• Simplify a difficult conversation about financial compensation for a 6-year-old.

• Give Scout and Jem something to do with their free time: watch for packages to arrive.

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The narrator tells readers, "Walter looked as if he had been raised on fish food" (Lee 30). What is the intended effect of this detail on the reader? Consider everything you know about the Cunningham family when answering this question.

• This detail helps the reader understand Walter’s pickiness when it comes to food.

• This detail helps the reader understand that Walter comes from an abusive family who denies him basic needs.

• This detail helps the reader understand the degree to which his body is malnourished.

• This detail helps the reader understand the coldness of Scout’s treatment toward Walter; the underlined description is insensitive.

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Scout tells us, "One of these days when she wasn’t looking I’d go off and drown myself in Barker’s Eddy and then she’d be sorry" (Lee 33). Which literary device is reflected?

• Oxymoron

• Situational irony

• Hyperbole

• Dramatic irony

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