TKAM Chapters 12-14

Why did Cal take extra care going over the children’s clothes before going to her church?

• She wanted them to look presentable and avoid criticism from her community.

• Their clothes were raggedy and unpresentable.

• She wanted to use her new iron.

• She didn't want the children to get their new clothes dirty.

What was Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase church like?

• It was extremely similar to their own church.

• It was different from their own church—lacking hymn books, but full of warmth and unity. Some welcomed them, while others were skeptical.

• It was different from their own church-- there were a lot of hymn books. People seemed unwelcoming and judgmental.

• It was different from their own church-- potluck lunch was served after every Sunday service.

What new things does Scout learn here about how the Black people live?

• She learns they are mostly business owners and very successful financially.

• She learns they are mostly wealthy, educated, and compete with each other.

• She learns they are mostly poor, lack educational resources, and deeply support each other.

• She learns they are mostly land and home owners.

What does Scout learn from Calpurnia's account of Zeebo's education?

• He was taught to read by Mrs. Caroline using textbooks at their school.

• He was taught to read by Boo Radley using the graffiti written on the walls of an old run-down gas station since schools for Black children were rare.

• He was taught to read by Atticus using the Bible and old newspapers since schools for Black children were rare.

• He was taught to read by Calpurnia using the Bible and Blackstone’s Commentaries since schools for Black children were rare.

Why does Calpurnia speak differently in the Finch household and among her neighbors at church?

• Because she wants to appear important.

• She is speaks the language of her people whenever she is with them so that they are able to understand her.

• This is a false statement. She doesn't speak differently between the two groups.

• She code-switches to fit in—using proper English with the Finches and dialect with her community to avoid seeming superior.

Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with Atticus and his family because she believes the children need a feminine influence.

• True

• False

What is Aunt Alexandra like?

• She is traditional, proud of her family’s status, and strict about social expectations.

• She is trendy and tries to keep up with the kids' latest slang and outfits.

• She is old, frail, and dying of Alzheimer's disease.

• She is uppity, embarrassed of her family’s status, and strict about social expectations.

How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb's social life?

• She decides to become a politician and run for the mayor of Maycomb.

• She joins a professional dance studio and performs each time there is a community event.

• She joins social clubs, visits neighbors, and reinforces class divisions based on family reputation.

• She is very introverted and does not want to involve herself in Maycomb's social life.

What are Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding (family history) and family in general?

• She believes in family superiority—good families have good character, and heritage determines worth.

• She believes that families with bad reputations are feared by crooks and people who mean to harm other people.

• She believes that family sticks together no matter what!

• She believes that a family's reputation does not determine the worth of the individuals that are a part of it.

Atticus believes that Aunt Alexandra’s ideas about family are unfair.

• True

• False