Was Jem nice and understanding towards Scout while she was crying when she understood the meaning of the night's events?
Jem was nice towards Scout and didn't ridicule her for crying.
100
True or false: The Maycomb courthouse where the trial was set to take place, burned down during the mid ninteenth century. After this a new courthouse was built around it.
True; the original courthouse burned down in 1856 and shortly after another courthouse was constructed on top of the burned down structure.
100
What did Atticus order his children to do the morning after the close encounter with the group after Tom Robinson?
Atticus ordered Jem and Scout to stay home, while he was at the court. The kids managed to sneak out of the house after lunch along with Dill.
100
What is one sign that Maycomb is a mostly racist community, during the entry of people into the courthouse?
During the entry to the courthouse, the African Americans were forced to wait for the white population to enter the building before they were allowed to do so.
100
What is the definition of admiration? Use this word in a sentence that demonstrates knowledge of the term.
Admiration is a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or aproval or the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure.
The artist expressed great admiration towards his recently completed mosaic.
200
What does Atticus say brought the mob to its senses?
Atticus said that it took an eight year old girl or Scout to bring the mob to its senses.
200
True or False: Atticus was seated in the courtroom facing Jem, Scout, and Dill that were seated in the balcony.
False; Atticus was seated with his back towards the Jem, Scout, and Dill.
200
Like many other of Maycomb's residets, Mr. Underwood expresses hatred towards which race of people?
Mr. Underwood despises African Americans.
200
What is the name of the group of people that Scout found herself next to when she was seperated from Jem and Dill?
The group that Scout found herself next to was the Idlers' Club.
200
What is the definiton of multitude? Use this word in a sentence to demonstrate knowledge of the term.
Multitude is a great number or mass of an object. The were a multitude of people gathered in the courtyard for the mayor's speech.
300
What does Scout say she is going to do to Walter Cunningham the first day school begins? Who convinces her not to do so?
Scout says she is going to physically harm Walter in school because of his father's affiliation with the mob that went after Tom Robinson. Atticus convinces Scout not to harm Walter in school, as well as to not hold a grudge about this, no matter what occurs.
300
True or False: Mr. Dolphus Raymond was drinking coca-cola in a bottle covered by a paper bag.
False; Mr. Raymond was drinking whiskey out of a coca-cola bottle and the bottle was covered by a paper bag.
300
After Scout and Jem had come home that night from the encounter with a mob, Scout realized the true meaning of the night's events and began to ...
She began to cry.
300
Who was the man that brought Jem, Scout, and Dill to the balcony in the courthouse to watch the trial?
Reverend Sykes brought Jem, Scout, and Dill to the balcony where the other African Americans were seated.
300
What is the definition of profane? Use this word in a sentence to demonstrate knowledge of this term.
Profane is the act of treating anything that should be held in respect with irreverence. Profane is usually used in reference to religous or sacred objects.
The profane criminal had little respect for religous items because he had just robbed a church.
400
What were the mob's intentions the night before when they encountered Atticus?
The mob's intentions were to harm Tom Robinson and also they were going possibly hurt Atticus because he tries to actually defend Tom Robinson in the trial. Also, they may have harmed Atticus simply because he was looking over Tom Robinson while he was in jail.
400
True or False: Atticus believed that Mr. Cunningham was still, "Basically a good man," despite Mr. Cunningham's actions toward Atticus the day before.
True; Atticus still believed that Mr. Cunningham was a mostly good person even after Mr. Cunningham had the intentions to harm Tom Robinson until Scout intervened.
400
On the way into town, Scout overheard one of the townsfolk complain that the problem wasn't that Atticus was assigned to defend Tom Robinson, but what?
The man said that the problem was that Atticus was actually planning on defending Tom.
400
Who is the one person that is well known to the Finch's that refuses to attend the trial? Why? Hint: Earlier in the book her house was burnt down.
Miss Maudie Atkinson refuses to go to the trial because she says that viewing someone on trial for their life is similar to attending a Roman carnival.
400
What is the definition of akimbo? Use this word in a sentence to demonstrate knowledge of this term.
Akimbo is the act of having hands on the hips and elbows projecting outwards. The lady stood with akimbo arms after realizing her child had hit her car.
500
What did Aunt Alexandria say that children were who slipped out of the house during the night time?
Aunt Alexandria said that children that snuck out of the house during the nightime were a disgrace to the family.
500
True or False: Judge Taylor did not permit smoking during trials unlike most other judges of the time period.
False; Judge Taylor permitted smoking in his courtroom, unlike most judges of the time.
500
What does Atticus say is the result of naming people after Confederate generals?
Atticus said the naming of people after Confedorate generals made them alcoholics later on in life.
500
What is the name of the judge heading the court case? Does this judge takes his job seriously.
Judge Taylor is the judge that is heading this trial. Although people once believed Judge Taylor took his job seriously, they now know he runs his court with alarming informality.
500
What is the definition of unobtrusive? Use the word in a sentence to demonstrate knowledge of the term.
Unobtrusive is the act of being not noticable or conspicuous. The unobtrusive spy was easily able to sneak past the unaware security guards.