CHAPTER 9
Who does Atticus agree to defend?
Tom Robinson
What is wrong with Tim Johnson?
He has rabies
Why does Jem read to Mrs. Dubose?
as a punishment for destroying her camellia bushes
Where does Calpurnia take Jem and Scout?
To her church
If you are nervous and worried about something that might happen, you are ________.
Apprehensive
Who insults Scout about Atticus defending Tom?
Cecil Jacobs
What is Atticus’s shooting nickname?
One- Shot Finch or Ol' One Shot
What is Mrs. Dubose addicted to?
Morphine
Who is waiting on the Finch porch when the children return from church?
Aunt Alexandra
If someone talks down to you because they think they are better than you, they ________.
Condescend
What is the name of the woman Tom Robinson is accused of assaulting?
Mayella Ewell
What does Atticus do that makes him unlike other kids fathers?
He didn’t hunt, fish, play football, play poker, he didn’t have an admirable job he just sat and read.
How does Atticus define 'real courage' in this chapter?
Knowing you're licked before you begin but beginning anyway
Why can Helen Robinson not find employment?
No one in Maycomb will hire the wife of a man accused of raping a white woman
If something teaches you and helps improve your knowledge or character, it provides
Edification
Scout hits this character earning herself a spanking on Christmas
Cousin Francis
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
they cause no harm and exist only to bring beauty and joy to the world through their music. [1, 2]
What is the purpose of the alarm clock beside Mrs. Dubose's bed?
It signals when the children's reading time is over and she can take her "medicine"
Why is First Purchase African M.E. Church called "First Purchase"?
It was purchased with the first earnings of freed slaves
If someone says something specifically to make you angry, it is a ________.
Provocation
Atticus teaches this character to always answer children and to never evade
Uncle Jack
How does Chapter 10 foreshadow Atticus's role in the Tom Robinson trial?
Just as Atticus faces the dog alone in the empty street, he will later stand alone defending Tom Robinson against the town's prejudice
What does Mrs. Dubose leave Jem after her death?
A single white camellia in a candy box
This concept is shown through Aunt Alexandra's belief in the importance of family background.
Social Class
If you stay patient and control your anger when someone is difficult, you show ________.
Forbearance