29 TKAM Reading Guide

What did Scout and Jem initially think was the source of the noise as they walked home in the dark?

• A dog barking

• Mr. Bob Ewell

• Cecil Jacobs

• A car passing by

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Scout forget to take with her which she remembered later?

• Her costume

• Her shoes

• Her school bag

• Her hat

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where was Scout when she thought she heard Cecil Jacobs?

• Near the schoolhouse

• At the Radley Place

• In the courtroom

• At the Finch's house

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why didn't Atticus and Aunt Alexandra hear Jem shouting outside at the stranger in the darkness?

• They were out of town on a trip.
• They were both asleep inside the house.
• They were watching a movie in the living room.
• They were both listening to the radio.

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

Why did Aunt Alexandra say that events of the evening were her fault?

• She ignored a feeling she had had about tonight.

• She had invited the Missionary Circle ladies over.

• She had provoked Bob Ewell.

• She should have picked up the children in her car.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What saved Scout's life, according to Mr. Tate?

• The radio

• The costume

• The tree

• The darkness

What did Mr. Tate imply about shooting certain men like Bob Ewell?

• It's always necessary to shoot them.

• They aren't worth the bullet it takes to shoot them.

• They should be given a fair trial before being shot.

• They are too dangerous to be left alive.

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 evidence of Bob Ewell's attempted homicide did Heck Tate discover?

• Bob Ewell attempted to poison Scout and Jem. The bottle of poison was found on the ground.

• Bob Ewell tried to run over Scout and Jem with his car. Heck saw the tire tracks in the dirt.

• Bob Ewell attempted to drown Scout and Jem in the river. The sheriff followed the tracks down to the river.

• Bob Ewell attempted to kill Scout and Jem with a knife. Heck discovered a shiny clean line along the dull wire of Scout's costume.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Who was standing against the wall inside Jem's room, with a face "as white as his hands" and gray, colorless eyes?

• Tom Robinson
• Atticus Finch
• Scout Finch
• Boo Radley

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why did Scout cry when she said, "Hey, Boo?"

• Scout cried because she was scared of Boo Radley
• Scout cried because she finally saw Boo Radley in person, and because she realized that Boo had saved her and Jem from Bob Ewell's attack.

• Scout cried because she lost her favorite toy
• Scout cried because she was happy to see Boo Radley

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3