TKaM section 8

Who is the "her" Aunt Alexandra is referring to while hosting the Missionary Ladies?

• Calpurnia

• Helen Robinson

• Miss Maudie

• Scout

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What's the irony in her remarks-what is Harper Lee showing through this character?

• These gossiping ladies consider themselves to be such good Christians, yet they can't see how racist and unChristian they're being towards the Negros.

• Aunt Alexandra mixes up the names of people she's talking about.

• Mrs. Merriweather is trying to convince the rest of the ladies that they need to "forgive and forget" the jurors for their verdict.

• Mrs. Merriweather thinks the Negros have a very good life and should be thankful they're treated as equals.

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Why does Mrs. Merriweather tell her maid Sophie "You are not being a Christian today...Jesus Christ never went around grumbling and complaining?

• Sophie is racist

• Sophie didn't like Tom Robinson and thought he got what he deserved.

• Sophie thinks the people gave too much food to Atticus for defending Tom.

• Sophie and the other Negros are upset with the unjust verdict Tom received, and are making their feeling known.

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What is ironic about Mrs. Merriweather's comment "You should never let an opportunity go by to witness to the Lord"?

• Mrs. Merriweather considers that she herself is witnessing to the Lord.

• Mrs. Merriweather thinks her comments to Sophie will make her straighten up and realize what's wrong about her grumbling and feelings about Tom's verdict, not realizing that her own racists beliefs go against Jesus' principles.

• She thinks the Sophie and the others should be more involved in African missionary life.

• Mrs. Merriweather's comments show how much respect she has for the Negros in their community.

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What does Mrs. Merriweather mean, and to whom is she referring when she says, "...there are some good but misguided people in this town...who think they're doing right...but all they did was stir 'em up"?

• She is referring to Atticus, and she's criticizing him for giving Tom a good defense and making him think he might be found not guilty.

• She is referring to Bob Ewell and how he has stirred up the Negros.

• She is referring to the Missionary Women who feel pity for the living conditions of the Aftican Mrunas.

• She is referring to the Old Sarum bunch, and how they stirred up Atticus and Link Deas.

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Why do Mrs. Merriweather's comments make Miss Maudie so angry that she retorts, "His food doesn't stick going down, does it?"

• Mrs. Merriweather is criticizing the Negros who brought food to Atticus.

• Mrs. Merriweather is criticizing Calpurnia's refreshments that are being served to the Missionary ladies.

• Mrs. Merriweather is criticizing Walter Cunningham for all of the food stuffs he takes to Atticus as payment.

• Mrs. Merriweather is a guest in Atticus's home and yet she is criticizing him for his defense of Tom Robinson.

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How might you respond to Mrs. Merriweather's comment that "Hypocrites...born hypocrites. At least we don't have that sin on our shoulders down here (up North they're treating Blacks differently than they are treated in the South)"?

• Mrs. Merriweather should reflect on why the Blacks are being treated with less racism in the North, and understand that Southern Blacks have every right to be upset by the racism of many of the white people in the South. She should understand it is people like her who are the true hypocrites.

• Mrs. Merriweather is so knowledgeable that she should offer to go teach classes to the whites in the Northern areas. She should teach them about Jim Crow laws.

• Mrs. Merriweather thinks the sin on their shoulders is how racist her fellow Missionary ladies are. They need to become more like the Northern whites in their thinking.

• Mrs. Merriweather should look up what the word Hypocrites means, and realize she is using the wrong word.

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Atticus comes home while the Missionary Ladies are still there, his face white, and he wants to borrow Calpurnia for awhile. What has happened?

• Cal's son, Zeebo, has had an accident while collecting garbage.

• The sherriff has an arrest warrant for Calpurnia.

• Tom Robinson was hot and killed while he was trying to escape from prison.

• Mayella Ewell has been beaten to death.

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Why does Atticus want Calpurnia to go with him?

• to comfort Helen Robinson when he breaks the news to her.

• to help Helen Robinson gather a few things to take to jail after she is arrested

• to help Mayella Ewell learn how to clean up her home.

• to get Cal out of the house because she annoys Aunt Alexandra

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Based on text details, why do you think Tom ran?

• Tom was trying to stay physically fit while incarcerated.

• Tom was being harassed by other inmates.

• Tom Tom thought he could prove himself equal to the white inmates.

• Tom gave up hope after the guilty verdict, when he knew he hadn't committed a crime, yet the jury didn't vote based on the evidence.

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