TKAM Chapter 8

What causes Scout to think that the world is ending?

• Atticus agrees that she does not need to attend school anymore

• Jem is finally being nice to her again

• It snowsin Maycomb for the first time in her life

• Miss Maudie's house catches on fire

Why does Atticus wake up Scout in the middle of the night?

• Jem is sick and needs to see a doctor

• Miss Maudie's house is on fire

• Boo Radley has died

• Dill has come back from Meridian

What is the outcome of the fire?

• Miss Maudie's house is destroyed in the fire

• The men in the neighborhood are able to save Miss Maudie's house

• The fire destroys several houses in the neighborhood, including the Finch's house

• Atticus hurts himself while he is trying to help put out the fire

What does Boo Radley do during the fire?

• Boo breaks out of his house and attacks Miss Stephanie Crawford

• Boo stays inside his house, but watches everything that is going on

• Boo helps the other men in the neighborhood put out the fire

• Boo puts a blanket around Scout's shoulders because it's cold outside

Why isn't Miss Maudie upset about her house burning down?

• She is in shock and hasn't accepted what has happened yet

• She plans to build a smaller house with more space for her garden and flowers

• She was already planning to move away from Maycomb

• She knows that her neighbors hated the way her house looked, so they'll be happy to see something new

How have Jem and Scout's feelings about Boo Radley changed?

• They consider him one of their best friends and are hoping to spend time with him soon

• They start to feel sad for him because he is misunderstood and must be lonely

• They are even more terrified of him now that they know he snuck out during the fire and put the blanket on Scout

• They are annoyed with him for not simply coming out of his house and talking to them

What does Miss Maudie's reaction to the fire reveal about her character?

• She represents humor and sarcasm

• She represents kindness and strength

• She represents anger and disrespect

• She represents misery and sadness