TKAM Chapter 8 Quiz

Why does Miss Maudie want a smaller house?

• She wants more room for her garden

• She wants a smaller house so clean

• She says she does not need as much room

• She says it will be more affordable

Why does Miss Maudie not like snow?

• She is always cold, so the snow makes it worse

• The cold is not good for her flowers

• Her skin dries out in the extreme cold

• She cannot work in her garden when it snows

Why did Miss Maudie have a fire burning all night?

• She forgot to put it out before she went to sleep

• She stayed awake reading a book

• She was trying to keep her plants warm

• To keep the house light so that she could see

Who died the winter after Jem nearly lost his pants at the Radley place?

• Boo Radley

• Mrs. Radley

• Miss Maudie

• Nathan Radley

How does Jem disguise the “snowman” so it doesn't look like Mr. Avery?

• He gives it a broom to hold

• He puts Miss Maudie’s hat on it

• He puts a scarf on it

• He gives it a carrot nose

Why was the firetruck unable to get to Miss Maudie’s house quickly?

• The firemen could not find the keys

• The fireman had trouble waking up

• It was so cold they could not start the truck

• It was so cold the wheels were frozen

What does Scout compare the burning house to?

• An orange

• A papaya

• A carrot

• A pumpkin

What item did Scout mysteriously acquire during the fire?

• A blanket

• Snow boots

• A coat

• A hat

What does Mr. Avery say is the cause of bad weather?

• Global Warming

• Bad Children

• Black People

• Sinful Women

Why does Atticus wake the children instead of allowing them to sleep through the fire?

• He wants them to know what is happening

• He thinks that they caused the destruction

• He is concerned their house may catch fire

• e knows they would want to be there for Miss Maudie