TKAM 21-25

Why does Calpurnia come to see Atticus in the courtroom?

• She informs him that his children are 'missing'

• She brings him a glass of cold water

• She informs him that Tom's wife has fallen ill

• She tells him how well he did in his closing argument

The children leave for dinner while the jury deliberates on a verdict. Eventually, when they return to the courtroom they notice something peculiar. What peculiar thing has happened in the courtroom?

• Judge Taylor has spoken to the audience, making his own opinion known

• Most people watching the proceeding have left

• Just about everybody has stayed so they can be there for the verdict

• Reverend Sykes has collected money for Tom

As they wait for the jury to finish deliberating, what does Reverend Sykes reveal about similar court proceedings?

• Very rarely do African Americans win such cases

• Jury deliberations will probably take a week to complete

• The defense lawyers are usually forced to retire afterwards

• He’s never seen a jury support an African American defendant

What is the verdict that is read?

• Guilty

• Not Guilty

• No Contest

• Retrial

What happens as Atticus exits the courtroom?

• Mayella Ewell throws a pencil at Atticus

• Bob Ewell throws a crumbled piece of paper at Atticus

• Those in the balcony stand up to honor Atticus

• Scout shouts out a 'hello' to her father

At the start of the chapter, why is Jem crying?

• Dill threw a pebble at him

• Scout threw a pebble at him

• He's upset at the verdict

• Both A and B

What does the African American community do for Atticus?

• They shower him with gifts

• They hold a party in his honor

• They pay him with money for their services

• They dedicate a statue to him

How did Judge Taylor help Tom Robinson?

• He gave Tom a really light sentence

• He appointed Atticus to defend him

• He overruled the jury and declared Tom innocent

• He prepared the paperwork for an appeal

According to Miss Maudie, what interesting happened with the jury's deliberation?

• They had a verdict chosen almost immediately

• They took a few hours to deliberate and come up with a verdict

• Judge Taylor forced them to make a decision

• Their deliberation was publicized live on the radio

What does Dill say he wants to be when he grows up?

• A clown so that he can laugh at people

• A mime so that he can ignore everybody

• A police officer so he can right the wrongs in society

• A train conductor so he can travel far from Alabama