25 TKAM Reading Guide

What did Scout do with the small creature she found?

• She let it go in the house.

• She placed it on the back steps.

• She killed it.

• She gave it to Jem.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Scout decide to end things with the creature?

• Because it bit her.

• Because Jem told her to.

• Because she was feeling sleepy.

• Because it was dangerous.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Jem imply about Scout's behavior as they grow older?

• She is becoming more responsible.

• She is acting more like a girl every day.

• She is becoming less interested in playing.

• She is learning to swim.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is the prospect of walking all the way back home at dusk after swimming at Barker's Eddy a daunting one?

• Walking back home in the dark after swimming at Barker's Eddy can be daunting due to safety concerns, fatigue, and the lack of visibility.
• The risk of getting lost
• The fear of encountering ghosts
• The presence of wild animals

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where were Atticus and Calpurnia heading when Dill and Jem caught a ride?

• Maycomb County Fair
• Radley House
• Tom Robinson's house

• Finch's Landing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why did Helen Robinson fall down into the dirt of her front yard?

• She tripped over a rock
• She was scared by Bob Ewell.
• She got the news that Tom was dead.

• She fainted due to heat exhaustion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Mr. B. Underwood's editorial suggest about his feelings towards Tom's death?

• He was indifferent and didn't care who read it.

• He was happy and thought it was just.

• He was bitter and thought Tom's death was senseless.

• He was relieved that the trial was over.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Mr. Underwood's editorial liken Tom's death to?

• The fall of an innocent man

• The senseless slaughter of songbirds by hunters

• A miscarriage of justice

• The outcome of a fair trial

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why did Mr. Underwood write that Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth?

• Because the trial was held in a secret court

• Because "in the secret court of men's hearts," Tom was guilty because he was black -- forget the facts.

• Because the Ewells were a reputable family

• Because Atticus had not used every tool available to defend him

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

According to the passage, how did the community of Maycomb react to Mr. Ewell's threats against Atticus?

• They were concerned for Atticus's safety

• They were indifferent and did not take them seriously

• They supported Mr. Ewell's actions

• They organized a protection detail for Atticus

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2