Understanding Chapter Seven

Jem remains silent and moody, while Scout faces challenges in school. They discover mysterious items in a knothole, including soap figures resembling themselves. The knothole is eventually filled with cement, leading to Jem's distress and questions about the intentions behind the gifts.

What advice did Atticus give Scout to understand Jem's moodiness?

• To talk to Atticus about Jem

• To climb into Jem's skin and walk around in it

• To ignore Jem completely

• To ask Jem directly about his feelings

What did Scout and Jem find in the knothole initially?

• A carved soap figure

• A spelling medal

• A ball of twine

• A pocket watch

What phase did Jem go through that baffled Scout?

• A pirate phase

• A detective phase

• A cowboy phase

• An Egyptian phase

What did the soap figures found in the knothole resemble?

• Cartoon characters

• Scout and Jem

• Famous people

• Animals

What did Scout and Jem decide to do after finding several items in the knothole?

• Sell the items

• Tell Atticus about the items

• Write a thank-you letter

• Ignore the items

What did Jem and Scout find in the knothole that was considered their biggest prize?

• A pocket watch

• A rare book

• A gold ring

• A silver coin

What was Jem's reaction to finding the knothole filled with cement?

• He was happy

• He was relieved

• He was upset and cried

• He was indifferent

Who did Jem suspect of filling the knothole with cement?

• Miss Maudie

• Atticus

• Mr. Radley

• Scout

What reason did Mr. Radley give for filling the knothole with cement?

• It was an accident

• He disliked Scout and Jem

• He wanted to stop the gifts

• The tree was dying

What did Atticus suggest about the tree's health when Jem asked him?

• The tree was infested with insects

• The tree was indeed dying

• The tree was healthy

• The tree needed more water