To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 23 Reading Guide

According to Miss Stephanie Crawford, why was Atticus not worried about Bob Ewell's threat?

• Because Atticus was the deadest shot in the county at one time

• Because Atticus didn't believe Bob Ewell would actually try to harm him

• Because Atticus thought Bob Ewell was just a coward

• Because Atticus was a veteran of an obscure war

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What did Atticus do after Bob Ewell spat on him and threatened to kill him?

• He called the sheriff

• He wiped his face and walked away

• He threatened Bob Ewell back

• He arrested Bob Ewell

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What was Jem's reaction to the situation with Bob Ewell?

• He found it entertaining

• He was deeply frightened

• He was indifferent

• He wanted to fight Bob Ewell

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

"You know rape's a capital offense in Alabama," said Atticus. What does capital mean?

• punishable by death
• subject to community service
• eligible for parole
• punishable by life imprisonment

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did Atticus believe about Bob Ewell's credibility after the trial?

• It was completely destroyed

• It was stronger than ever

• It was unaffected

• It was slightly damaged

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Atticus tells his children that he believes a defendant is entitled to what type of doubt?

• reasonable doubt
• certain doubt
• the shadow of a doubt

• unreasonable doubt

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does Atticus suggest as a possible solution to the problem with the jury system?

• To abolish the jury system entirely

• To only allow educated people on juries

• To change the law regarding jury decisions on sentencing

• To increase the number of jurors for a fairer trial

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

According to Atticus, what is the reason why a white man's word always wins against a black man's in court?

• Because the black man is always guilty.

• Because the white man is more educated.

• Because that is the ugly fact of life in Maycomb, Alabama in 1935.

• Because the jury is made up of twelve reasonable men.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

What does Atticus imply about women serving on juries in Alabama?

• Women are not allowed to serve on juries to protect them from sordid cases

• Women are too busy to serve on juries

• Women are not intelligent enough to serve on juries

• Women are not interested in serving on juries

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Jem believe should be done with juries?

• They should be made up of only men

• They should include women

• They should be abolished

• They should have more power in capital cases

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6