TKMB Quiz-Chapter 14

1. Why do Jem and Scout feel uncomfortable when they go to town?

• People are gossiping about them because of the trial.
• The weather has turned quite cold, and they do not have warm jackets.
• They do not have a lot of money to buy groceries.

2. How does Aunt Alexandra react when she over hears Calpurnia took the kids to her church last Sunday?

• She says Scout will not be going again and tries to convince Atticus to fire Calpurnia.
• She has no issues with it.
• She starts crying about how the kids are ruining the family name.

3. How does Atticus respond when Aunt Alexandra says "Cal is not needed"?

• He agrees with her and says he will talk with Calpurnia
• He says she has helped the family for years and will continue to do so
• He has no opinion.

4. What does the “snake” turn out to be in Scout’s room?

• Dill
• a gift from Boo Radley
• a bat

5. Why did Dill run away from home?

• His mother and new father do not pay enough attention to him.
• His mother physically abuses him.
• His new father told him he was no longer welcome at home.
• He wants to go to the same school as Jem and Scout.

6. How did Atticus respond when he saw Dill?

• He grounded Scout for keeping the secret.
• He immediately called Aunt Rachel on the phone so she wouldn’t worry.
• He told Scout to get him some food and went over to tell Dill’s aunt, Rachel.