TKAM Ch.4-6 Quiz

Where do Scout and Jem, start finding gifts left for them?

• On Scout’s windowsill

• In the knothold of a tree in the Radley’s yard

• In Miss Maudie’s garden

• On the Radley’s back porch

Answer explanation

Scout and Jem start finding gifts in the knothole of an old oak tree on the Radley property. The first gift is a piece of chewing gum, and the second is a pair of Indian-head pennies.

Why does Scout start hanging out with Miss Maudie?

• Because Dill and Jem have made her feel unwelcome in their games.

• As punishment for destroying her flowers.

• Because she does not like Dill.

• Because Miss Maudie needs help with her garden.

Answer explanation

Scout starts hanging out with Miss Maudie because Jem and Dill become closer and exclude her. Miss Maudie is kind, treats Scout with respect, and shares stories about Atticus and the neighborhood, making Scout feel comfortable and valued.

Miss Maudie tells Scout the Radleys are "foot washers." What is the most likely meaning of foot washers?

• They come from a family of podiatrists.

• They are obsesses with cleanliness.

• They come from a religious family.

• There is a long history of mental illness in their family.

Answer explanation

In the historical Southern context, a 'foot washer' refers to someone who belongs to a religious family, specifically a fundamentalist Baptist denomination that practices the ritual of foot washing as part of their religious ceremonies.

How does Miss Maudie account for Boo’s strangeness?

• He was a bad seed from the start.

• He’s mentally challenged.

• He had an incredibly strict Baptist father.

• He suffered from Polio when he was seven.

Answer explanation

Miss Maudie explains Boo Radley’s strangeness by saying that his strict, overly religious father kept him isolated from the outside world. She suggests that Boo’s reclusiveness is a result of this harsh upbringing rather than any innate malice or madness.

On Dill's last night in Maycomb, Dill and Jem decide to...

• Set a fire in the Radley's house to make Boo come out.

• Sleep out in Jem and Scout's tree house.

• Ask Atticus to introduce them to Boo.

• Go on the Radley property and look through a window to get a glimpse of Boo.

Answer explanation

In their ongoing fascination with Boo Radley, Dill and Jem make the risky decision to sneak onto the Radley property and peek through a window hoping to catch a glimpse of the mysterious Boo - an adventure that leads to some tense moments and important lessons about respecting others' privacy.

What happens when Scout, Jem, and Dill sneak into the Radley’s backyard?

• Boo invites them in.

• A dog chases them off the property.

• Nathan comes and has a stern talk with them.

• Someone shoots at them with a shotgun.

Answer explanation

When Scout, Jem, and Dill sneak into the Radleys' backyard, Nathan Radley hears them and fires a shotgun into the air to scare off intruders. In their hurry to escape, Jem's pants get caught on the fence, and he leaves them behind. Later, he returns to retrieve them and finds them mysteriously mended and folded.

How does Dill explain Jem’s missing pants to the adults who ask?

• First he says strip poker and then lighting matches.

• He admits what’s really happened.

• He says they floated down the river when they went for a swim.

• 1. He says they floated down the river when they went for a swim.

  2. He says they got ripped up when they were climbing trees.

Answer explanation

Dill explains Jem’s missing pants by saying that he won them in a game of strip poker. This lie distracts the adults and prevents them from discovering that the children had been sneaking around the Radleys' property.

Which of the following is NOT true of Arthur "Boo" Radley?

• He left gifts in the knothole for the children.

• He put a blanket on Scout the night of the fire.

• He tried to shoot Jem when he snuck onto the back porch.

• He was shut up in his house and not seen for 15 years after getting into trouble as a teen.

Answer explanation

Nathan Radley, Boo Radley’s brother, tried to shoot Jem. He fired his shotgun into the air to scare off what he thought was an intruder in his backyard.

"Helping ourselves to someone's scuppernongs was part of our ethnical culture" (39) What is the definition of a scuppernong?

• A type of fishing net

• A variety of grape

• A small bird native to Alabama

• A type of tree found in the South

Answer explanation

A scuppernong is a type of grape native to the southern United States, specifically known for its greenish-golden color and sweet taste.

Why do the children want to leave a note on Boo Radley's window sill?

• To get him to come out

• To thank him for the gifts he left in the knothole

• To apologize for sneaking around his house

• To convince him to move away

Answer explanation

In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", Scout and Jem leave a note on Boo Radley's window sill with the main intention to get him to come out of his house, as they are curious about this mysterious neighbor who never leaves his home.