TKAM Chapter 8

Why does Miss Maudie want a smaller house?

• She wants more room for her garden
• She wants a smaller house so clean
• She says she doesn't need as much room
• She says it will be more affordable

Why does Miss Maudie not like snow?

• She is always cold, so the snow makes it worse
• The cold is not good for her flowers
• Her skin dries out in the extreme cold
• Although her flowers fair well in the weather, she cannot work in her garden when it snows

Why did Miss Maudie have a fire burning all night?

• She forgot to put it out before she went to sleep
• She stayed awake reading a book
• She was trying to keep her plants warm
• To keep the house light so that she could see

Who died the winter after Jem nearly lost his pants at the Radley place?

• Mrs Radley
• Nathan Radley
• Miss Maudie
• Mrs. Dubose

How does Jem disguise the "snowman" so it doesn't look like Mr. Avery?

• He gives it a broom to hold
• He puts Miss Maudie's hat on it
• He puts a scarf on it
• He gives it a carrot nose

Why was the firetruck unable to get to Miss Maudie's house quickly?

• The firemen couldn't find the keys
• The fireman had trouble waking up
• It was so cold they couldn't start the truck
• It was so cold the wheels were frozen

To which vegetable/fruit does Scout compare the burning house?

• An orange
• A papaya
• A carrot
• A pumpkin

What item did Scout mysteriously acquire during the fire?

• A blanket
• Snow boots
• A coat
• A hat

What does Mr. Avery say is the cause of bad weather?

• Global warming
• Bad children
• Negroes
• Sinful women

Why does Atticus wake the children instead of allowing them to sleep through the fire?

• He wants them to know what is happening
• He thinks that they caused the destruction
• He is concerned their house may catch fire
• He knows they would want to be there for Miss Maudie