First Purchase A.M.E. Church
How did First Purchase Church originally get its name?
It was paid for from the very first earnings of freed slaves.
Which member of the Finch family originally gifted Calpurnia the book she used to teach her son Zeebo how to read?
Granddaddy Finch.
What is the primary reason Aunt Alexandra gives for moving in with the Finch family for the summer?
To provide Scout with a "feminine influence" as she grows up.
According to Aunt Alexandra's theory, what makes a family "Fine Folks"?
How long a family has been squatting on one patch of land.
"Put my bag in the front bedroom, Calpurnia."
Aunt Alexandra.
What do white community members use the First Purchase building for on weekdays?
White men use it for gambling on weekdays.
What famous 18th-century legal commentary text did Calpurnia use to teach Zeebo to read?
Blackstone's Commentaries.
What special baked treat does Miss Maudie make to welcome Aunt Alexandra to the neighborhood?
A Lane cake loaded with "shinny".
How does Scout define "Fine Folks" in contrast to Aunt Alexandra’s view?
People who do the best they can with the sense they have.
"I wants to know why you bringin' white chillun to n*** church."
Lula.
Why are there no hymn-books or church programs inside First Purchase?
Only about four people in the entire congregation can read.
What explanation does Calpurnia give Scout for why she speaks "colored-folks' talk" at church even though she knows standard English?
She says if she spoke white-folks' talk at church, her neighbors would think she was "puttin' on airs to beat Moses," and that folks aggravate when someone knows more than they do.
Which Maycomb organization does Aunt Alexandra join, quickly becoming its Secretary?
The Maycomb Amanuensis Club.
Which infamous Maycomb family does Jem point out would be considered "Fine Folks" under Aunt Alexandra’s land-tenure rule?
The Ewell family.
"It's the same God, ain't it?"
Calpurnia
What drastic action does Reverend Sykes take when the church collection for Helen Robinson falls short of ten dollars?
He orders Alec to lock the church doors and keeps everyone inside until $10 is collected.
What is the term for the musical tradition used at First Purchase where one person reads a line of a hymn and the congregation sings it back in unison?
"Linin'"
What ancestor wrote Meditations of Joshua S. St. Clair, and what embarrassing story does Atticus reveal about him?
Cousin Joshua; Atticus reveals he went "round the bend" at university and tried to shoot the President with a flintlock pistol that blew up in his hand, costing the family $500.
What opportunistic tavern keeper manipulated government surveyors with shinny (liquor) to establish Maycomb’s county seat around his inn?
Sinkfield.
"It’s not necessary to tell all you know. It’s not ladylike—in the second place, folks don’t like to have somebody around knowin' more than they do."
Calpurnia
Who serves as the "music superintendent" leading the hymns at First Purchase, and what is his regular day job in Maycomb?
Zeebo; he is Calpurnia's eldest son and Maycomb's garbage collector.
What political cartoon appears in the Montgomery Advertiser while Atticus is away at the state legislature, and how does Jem interpret it?
A cartoon showing Atticus barefoot in short pants, chained to a desk; Jem says it's a compliment because Atticus spends his time doing dry work that wouldn't get done otherwise.
What is Aunt Alexandra’s husband’s name, and why did he not accompany her to Maycomb?
Uncle Jimmy; he stayed behind at Finch's Landing to manage the property
What geographical flaw resulted from Sinkfield’s maneuver regarding Maycomb’s location and trade transportation?
It placed Maycomb inland, twenty miles away from riverboat transportation.
"I don't want you to remember it. Forget it."
Atticus Finch (after giving the speech about "gentle breeding").