Ch 12
Jem's age
12
Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay?
To give the children a feminine influence
Who does Aunt Alexandra want out of the house?
Calpurnia
Who leads the group of men to Atticus' lawn?
Heck Tate
What does Atticus do for a living?
Lawyer
Scout's full name
Jean Louise Finch
What is Jem's full name
Jeremy Atticus Finch
Why Dill doesn't come to Maycomb this summer?
His new dad wants him to stay in Meridian
How does Maycomb treat Aunt Alexandra?
They welcome her
Who tells Scout she can not go back to Calpurnia's church?
Aunt Alexandra
Who has been arguing about the trial in the Finch house?
Atticus and Aunt Alexandra
Does Atticus hold political office?
Yes, he is a state legislator
Scout is modeled after who in real life?
Harper Lee
What is Jem's favorite sport?
Football
Where does Atticus go for two weeks
The state capital to work in the legislature
How does Aunt Alexandra feel about the Finch name?
She is extremely proud
What two people get into a physical fight, and who breaks it up?
Jem and Scout
Atticus
What event triggers the children to be curious?
Atticus takes the car out at night
Where did Atticus grow up?
Finches Landing
Why do Scout and Aunt Alexandra not get along?
Scout has little desire to give up what she likes to do for what Aunt Alexandra wants her to do
How does Jem feel about his family?
Protective
Where does Calpurnia take the Jem and Scout?
To church with her
Aunt Alexandra says every family has their ____
quirks
differences
streaks
Who is hiding under Scout's bed?
Dill
Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill follow Atticus to?
The town center, in front of the Maycomb jail
20 miles
Who is to "blame" for how Scout acts?
Atticus
Why does Jem begin to get emotional?
He is getting older and going through puberty, so while he is learning from various mistakes and scenarios, his intelligence and upbringing are colliding with the town's views.
Who criticizes Calpurnia for bringing white children to church?
Lula
Jem and Scout lack this for the Finch name, according to Aunt Alexandra
Pride
Why did Dill run away?
His parents are ignoring him
How many cars come into town and drive right up to the jail?
4
How much younger than Atticus was his wife, who died young of a heart attack?
15 years
Who does Scout ask when she doesn't know what rape is?
Atticus
What does Atticus teach Jem about how to treat people?
Everyone deserves respect, regardless of race
Who is Calpurnia's oldest son?
Zeebo
Atticus attempts to teach Jem and Scout about their family. He only succeeds at doing what?
Making Scout cry
How did Dill get from Meridian to Maycomb?
Train, walking, and cotton wagons
What does Atticus refuse to do that the mob wants him to do?
Move away from the jailhouse door
Besides being the best lawyer, what is Atticus also the best of in Maycomb County?
Shot
What does Scout realize about the men that are confronting her father in a violent way?
That people aren't always who they seem, and sometimes people don't do the right thing
What does Jem want to be when he grows up?
A lawyer like Atticus
Who is Tom Robinson's wife, the woman that the church took up a collection for?
Helen Robinson
For a while in Maycomb means anywhere from ___ days to ______ years
3, 30
Who does Atticus tell about Dill's whereabouts?
Miss Rachel
Who does Scout talk to that makes the mob calm down?
Mr. Cunningham
Why does Atticus take the Tom Robinson case?
It is the right thing to do
What does Mr. Cunningham do that makes the other angry men get in their cars and leave Atticus alone?
While talking to Scout she makes him realize that what they are doing is wrong
When Jem finds Dill under Scout's bed, what does Jem tell Dill he must do?
'You oughta let your mother know where you are'"