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Why do the children go to church with Calpurnia?
Atticus is out of town.
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Who "visits" the Finch family in chapter 13?
Aunt Alexandra
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What do Atticus and Aunt Alexandra argue about at the beginning of Chapter 14?
Calpurnia (Scout coming to visit her and whether they need her or not)
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Name one of the men who comes to see Atticus at home.
Mr. Tate, Dr. Reynolds, Link Deas, Mr. Avery
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What does an in text citation contain?
Author's last name and page number
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Why is it ironic that Calpurnia doesn't want the children to embarrass her at church?
The black community, in general, was looked down upon by many of the citizens of Maycomb. It is ironic that Calpurnia takes on the role of mother to the children and is afraid that they will make her look bad.
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How does Scout react when her father asks if she's glad to see her aunt? Why?
She pretends to be very excited to see her just to make him happy.
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Why do Jem and Scout fight?
He tries to tell her what to do and threatens to spank her.
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Why did the KKK leave Maycomb?
Sam Levy stood up to them.
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If you find a direct quote on page 12 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, how would you cite it?
(Lee 12).
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Describe Lula.
bullet headed, almond eyes, straight nose, Indian bow mouth, confrontational, very tall
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What is the Maycomb "caste system"?
Every person is defined by their other family members.
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Scout thinks there is a snake under her bed, it's actually________.
Dill
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Why did the mob come to The Finch House?
To warn Atticus of the dangers of defending Tom Robinson.
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What day is your midterm?
varies by class
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What is the primary conflict in chapter 12?
External: Lula vs. Calpurnia
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Why does Aunt Alexandra become angry with Scout?
She does not know her cousin Lily Brooke.
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Why does Harper Lee bring Dill back into the story at this exact moment?
To add a sense of innocence to the story. To keep the story from getting too "heavy"
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Why does Atticus go to the jail?
To protect Tom Robinson from an angry mob
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Who is the protagonist of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus
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Who does First Purchase take up a collection for?
Tom Robinson's family
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Who comforts Scout after Atticus upsets her?
Jem
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Why does Dill believe the Boo Radley's never run off?
He thinks he doesn't have anywhere to run off to.
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What saves Atticus and Tom Robinson?
Scout's innocence
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What is the name of the man Atticus is defending?
Tom Robinson