TKAM Readcheck 13-22

Why has Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the Finches? Are the children happy about it?

• She is here to help raise Jem and Scout "properly." They are excited because she's a good cook whose manners are funny.

• She is here to help raise Jem and Scout "properly". They are resentful because she's old, crabby,and disagrees with Atticus.

• She is here to help raise Jem and Scout "properly." They are fine with her being there because her house was burned in a fire and they feel badly.

• She is here to replace Calpurnia. The children are very sad to see Cal leave and Alexandra take her place in the home.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Aunt Alexandra disapproved of the way Atticus was raising his children^.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does Scout find in her bedroom when she is sent to bed?

• Dill hiding

• Jem's trousers from the fence

• Atticus reading

• Calpurnia's Sunday Best

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does Jem do to "break the remaining code" of their childhood?

• He fights Scout over the items from the tree

• His voice changes and he yells more like Atticus.

• He starts working in Miss Maudie's flower beds.

• He tells Atticus that Dill ran away from his mother and stepfather.

Why does Atticus sit in front of the jail all night?

• He can't sleep.
• He is meeting the sheriff.
• He is concerned for Tom's safety.
• He had a fight with Aunt Alexandria.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does Scout break up the angry mob?

• She calls the sheriff.
• She finds Atticus' gun.
• She kicks Mr. Cunningham
• She talks to Mr. Cunningham about Walter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was Harper Lee's purpose in having Scout involved in the jail scene?

(think like an author- how do the different themes come into play in this scene)

Restate the question.

Answer the question.

Cite quoted evidence from the text.

Explain how that quote shows your answer fully.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

During the confrontation between Atticus and the men who want to harm Tom Robinson, what was the newspaperman, Mr. Underwood, doing?

• Sitting in a building across the street with a shotgun to defend Atticus

• Taking pictures of the incident for the town newspaper

• Interviewing Scout and Jem for an article about the trial

• He joined in with the angry mob against Atticus

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Which description for Dolphus Raymond is correct?

• White man who lived in the black community

• Mayella's father and the town drunk

• Was accused of raping Mayella

• The prosecuting attorney with a paper bag full of coca cola

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Where are all of the black spectators in the courtroom?

• in the front

• standing room only

• they're not allowed in at all

• in the balcony

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.1