TKAM : Ch 12 - 17 Quiz

Where does Calpurnia take the children in Atticus's absence?

• To her home.
• To Uncle Jacks.
• To her church.

For whom does Reverend Sykes take up a collection?

• For Helen Robinson, Tom Robinson's wife.
• For Atticus, for legal fees for defending Tom.
• For Calpurnia's son, and for the town's garbage collector.

Who comes to live with the Finches for awhile to help take care of the children?

• Atticus's brother, Uncle Jack.
• Atticus's sister, Auntie Alexandra
• Their neighbor, Miss Maudie.

What does Aunt Alexandra like to lecture the children about?

• Duty to country.
• Respect for their father.
• Their family heritage.

Why does Dill run away from home?

• Because his stepfather beat him.
• Because his mother and stepfather didn't pay attention to him.
• Because he wanted to run away to the circus.

Why does a group of men come to the Finches house one evening?

• To tell Atticus that Tom has been killed.
• To offer their help in preparing for Tom's case.
• To warn Atticus that Tom is in danger.

What does Scout do when she sees the men surrounding her father outside the jail?

• She runs into the middle of the group.
• She runs home.
• She starts hitting the men.

Why does Walter Cunningham tell the group to leave?

• Because Scout has shamed him by talking about his son.
• Because Jem won't stop kicking them.
• Because Atticus threatens to stop giving him free legal advice.

Who was guarding Atticus with a gun in his window the whole time?

• Mr. Underwood, the newspaper owner.
• Heck Tate, the sheriff.
• Reverend Sykes, Calpunia's reverend.

Jem asked Miss Maudie if she is going to watch the court case. She says no, because it is like a carnival. What does she mean?

• By saying this, Miss Maudie is saying the court case is a big joke since people pay to watch.
• She knows that the court case has to go on but they don't have to sell popcorn to the attendees.
• Even though she knows the court case has to be public to be fair, she thinks it makes the whole thing into a circus.