TKAM Chapter 9

Why are some of Scout's classmates making disrespectful comments about Atticus?

• Because the is often away from the house for work

• Because he is much older than everyone else's fathers

• Because he is going to be defending a Black man in an upcoming trial

• Because he thinks he is better than everyone else in the town since he is a lawyer

What does Atticus ask Scout to do?

• Atticus asks Scout to behave and not fight anyone who says things to her about the trial

• Atticus asks Scout to tell him if anyone says anything to her about the trial

• Atticus asks Scout to tell her teacher if her classmates are being disrespectful

• Atticus asks Scout to fight back if anyone is being disrespectful toward the family

Why is Atticus taking the Tom Robinson case, even though it's likely that he will lose?

• Atticus lost a bet with another lawyer and was forced to take this case

• Atticus knows that they need the money, so he needs to work no matter what

• Atticus believes you should always try, even when you know you might not win

• Atticus does not have very many clients, so he doesn't have a choice and has to take everything he can get

What happens between Scout and her cousin Francis at Christmas?

• They get in trouble for picking at the food on the table before it's actually time to start eating

• They get in trouble for opening all of the presents early

• They get in a fight after Francis says racial slurs about Atticus

• They get in a fight after Scout says she doesn't like Aunt Alexandra

What happens when Uncle Jack finds out the truth about what happened between Francis and Scout?

• Uncle Jack tells Atticus what really happened and betrays Scout's trust

• Uncle Jack immediately calls Aunt Alexandra so she can discipline Francis

• Uncle Jack goes back to Finch's Landing to discipline Francis

• Uncle Jack agrees not to tell anyone what really happened

What upcoming event does Atticus think is going to make things difficult for Jem and Scout?

• Continuing to go to school with the Ewell family

• Tom Robison's trial

• Future family events where they have to see Francis

• Having to see Uncle Jack in the morning where he admits that he was wrong to get angry with Scout

What is unique about the situation between Scout and Francis?

• They are normally best friends who get along really well

• This is the first time that someone in the family has made a racist comment about Atticus

• Scout and Francis are going to start going to school together soon, which will make things uncomfortable

• Uncle Jack actually agrees with what Francis said, which is why he didn't get upset with Francis to begin with

What does Uncle Jack's treatment of Scout right after her fight with Francis foreshadow about what will happen later in the book?

• Jem will continue to get in fights with other children at school

• The unfair treatment that will happen during the Tom Robinson trial

• The friendship and equality that the town is well known for

• That Scout and Jem will end up fighting each other when they disagree about what Atticus is doing