Misc
What does the quote below show us about Boo Radley from Chapter 8?
"Thank who?" I asked.
"Boo Radley. You were so busy looking at the re you didn't know it when he put the blanket around you." My stomach turned to water and I nearly threw up when Jem held out the blanket and crept toward me.
He is demonstrating kindness and protection.
"The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience."
What did Atticus mean by this quote in Chapter 11?
Although the majority may agree, each person can decide for themselves what is the right thing to do.
According to the quote below from Chapter 9, what does Uncle Jack learn from Scout?
Atticus said, "You've got a lot to learn, Jack."
"I know. Your daughter gave me my rst lessons this afternoon. She said I didn't understand children much and told me why. She was quite right. Atticus, she told me how I should have treated her...oh dear, I'm so sorry I romped on him."
He learns that he should listen to both sides of a story.
What are Jem and Scout shocked to discover about Atticus?
That he is the best shot in Maycomb County.
Why doesn't the sheriff shoot the rabid dog?
He thinks he'll miss and hit the Radley's house instead.
Atticus is talking about Mrs. Dubose in the quote below. What makes Mrs. Dubose so brave?
"A lady?" Jem raised his head. His face was scarlet. "After all those things she said about you, a lady?"
"She was. She had her own views on things, a lot different from mine, maybe...son, I told you that if you hadn't lost your head I'd have made you go read to her. I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."
Mrs. Dubose was brave because she was trying to kick her morphine addiction before she died, eventhough she knew she probably wouldn't make it to be completely free.
What happens in Maycomb the day after Mrs. Radley dies?
It snowed for the rst time in decades
When the kids rst built the snowman, who did it resemble?
Mr. Avery
What does Mrs. Dubose intend to do before she dies?
Break herself of her addiction to morphine.
What is Atticus's attitude about guns?
He thinks people shouldn't re a gun unless absolutely necessary
Which of the following does the mockingbird in the title most likely represent?
Tom Robinson's innocence
How does Jem feel about telling people at school about One Shot Finch?
He doesn't tell people because he respects Atticus's choice not to talk about it.
What word does NOT accurately describe Mrs. Dubose?
Knowledgable
Who does Atticus say helped Scout on the night Miss Maudie's house caught re?
Boo Radley
Choose the correct answer to ll in the blanks below:
When (i)____________ tells Jem that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird, (ii)______________ explains the significance of the saying.
(i) Atticus; (ii) Miss Maudie
What causes Jem and Scout to feel even more disappointed in their father, Atticus?
Because he has decided to defend Tom Robinson in the upcoming trial.
What does the rabid dog in Chapter 10 symbolize?
The growing racism in Maycomb
Atticus gives several reasons why he decided to represent Tom Robinson, but what did he mean in simple terms?
It was the right thing to do as a citizen, lawyer, and father.
How does the town feel about Atticus's defending Tom Robinson?
They hate it and call him names behind his back.
How does Scout feel about her father at the beginning of Chapter 10?
She is ashamed that Atticus does not have any impressive skills.