Ch 9 Part 1

What was the beginning of a "thin time" for Jem and Scout?

• When they met Uncle Jack Finch.

• When Atticus promised to wear Scout out if she fought again.

• When Cecil Jacobs announced that Atticus defended black people.

• When they paid a nickel to rub their heads against a boy with ringworm.

Why did Cecil Jacobs say that Atticus defended black people?

• Because he was running a still.

• Because he wanted to make Atticus look bad.

• Because he heard it from someone else.

• Because Atticus was actually defending a black man named Tom Robinson.

Why is Atticus defending Tom Robinson?

• Because he wants to be famous.

• Because he wants to make money.

• Because he wants to hold his head up high in town.

• Because he wants to teach Jem and Scout a lesson.

What does Atticus mean when he says they are "fighting their friends"?

• They are fighting against people they don't know.

• They are fighting against people who used to be their friends.

• They are fighting against people who are not really their friends.

• They are fighting against people who are trying to help them.

Why does Scout feel noble for walking away from a fight with Cecil?

• Because she remembered what Atticus said about fighting with her head.

• Because she didn't want to let Atticus down.

• Because she didn't want to get in trouble with her father.

• Because she knew she could beat Cecil easily.

How does Scout feel about Christmas?

• She loves it.

• She hates it.

• She has mixed feelings about it.

• She doesn't care about it.

Who is Francis?

• A friend of Jem and Scout.

• Atticus's brother.

• Aunt Alexandra's son.

• Tom Robinson's lawyer.