Chapter 12
Why did Calpurnia move to Maycomb?
When Mr. and Mrs. Finch got married
Who is staying with the Finches that is a "feminine influence" to Scout?
Who is too afraid to tell Scout what rape is?
Calpurnia
Mr. Underwood
Why do the images make scout cry?
Scout cries because she suddenly realizes the extent of danger Atticus is in as he faced the angry mob.
Where does Calpurnia take Jem and Scout when Atticus left?
Church
How do Jem and Scout feel towards Aunt Alexandra?
They don't get along well with her but she thinks she "fits" in with the people of Maycomb County
When Aunt Alexandra is visiting she wants Scout to listen to her and not Calpurnia
Why do the men tell Atticus to leave? What do they want to do to Tom?
So they can discipline Tom for his actions, they want to hurt or kill him.
Who helps the kids find a seat in the courthouse? Where do they seat?
Reverend skyes/ in the balcony.
What does Calpurnia start to call Jem now that he's 12 years old
Mister Jem
Why should Scout and Jem act like a lady and a gentleman?
So they can live up to the family name
Who was hiding under Scout's bed? and why?
Dill, because he ran away from home because he felt like he was getting no attention
Why is Atticus sitting in the jailhouse?
To protect Tom from being harmed by the Old Sarum Boys.
What does Atticus say about the mob and Mr.Cunningham who was in the mob?
A mob’s always made up of people, no matter what. Mr.cunningham was part of a mob, but he was still a man.
Who accused Tom Robinson of raping who?
Mr. Bob Ewell accused him of raping his daughter
Why did they consider Aunt Alexandra one of the "last of her kind"
“She had a riverboat, boarding-school manners; let any mora; come along and she would uphold it; she was born in the objective case; she was an incurable gossip."
Why does Aunt Alexandra want Calpurnia fired?
Because now that Aunt Alexandra's there she feels they would no longer need Calpurnia to help “raise” Jem and Scout
Why do the men come to talk to Atticus at his house?
They come to tell him Tom is being moved, and that they are worried about Tom's safety.
What was the difference between the courthouse square and the far corner of the square?
The courthouse was covered with picnic parties sitting on newspapers, washing down biscuits and syrup with warm milk from fruit jars. The far corner square was where the negroes sat quietly in the sun, dining on sardines,crackers, and the more vivid flavors of Nehi Cola.
Who is Zeebo and what is his purpose within the church?
Calpurnia's son and he leads the "lining" in the church
What is Aunty's response when Scout asks Aunt Alexandra if she can visit?
Aunty and Atticus decide that they think it's best if she stays with them for a while.
Who is Scout asking questions about at the end of the chapter and how does Dill respond
Scout wants to know why Boo Radley never ran away from home? And Dill's response was “maybe because he had nowhere to run to”
Why would Atticus pat Jem on the head instead of yelling at him?
Because Atticus cares for Jem and wants to show him affection
Who is Dolphus Raymond? and how come the half white, half colored people are considered, “real sad?"
He is a man who has mixed children. They don't belong anywhere. Colored folks won’t have ‘me because their half white; white folks won't have ‘em ‘cause they’re colored, so they’re just in-betweens, don’t belong anywhere.