Trial and Racial Prejudice in Maycomb

In Chapter 21 of 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Calpurnia delivers a note to Atticus about the missing children, who are found in the courthouse's colored balcony. Atticus allows them to return after dinner. The jury delivers a guilty verdict, and the black community honors Atticus as he leaves. The chapter highlights the small-town dynamics of Makem, the racial prejudice, and Atticus's unique role in the community.

Who informs Atticus that the children are missing?

• Reverend Sykes

• Braxton Underwood

• Calpurnia

• Aunt Alexandra

Where are Jem, Scout, and Dill found during the trial?

• In the colored balcony

• In the front row

• Outside the courthouse

• In the jury box

What does Jem ask Atticus after being sent home?

• To buy them dinner

• To allow them to return to the trial

• To let them stay at home

• To take them to Aunt Alexandra

How does Aunt Alexandra react to Atticus's decision?

• She is unaware

• She disapproves

• She is indifferent

• She is supportive

Who saves seats for the children in the courthouse?

• Atticus

• Reverend Sykes

• Calpurnia

• Braxton Underwood

What is the jury's verdict in the trial?

• Mistrial

• Hung jury

• Guilty

• Not guilty

How does Scout describe the courtroom scene during the verdict?

• Chaotic

• Dreamlike

• Loud

• Silent

Who alerts Scout to Atticus's departure from the courtroom?

• Calpurnia

• Dill

• Jem

• Reverend Sykes

What action does the black community take as Atticus leaves?

• They leave the courtroom

• They cheer

• They boo

• They stand in respect

What does Calpurnia's interruption of the trial signify?

• Atticus's legal skills

• The children's misbehavior

• Maycomb's small-town nature

• The trial's importance