To Kill A MockingBird Chapters 8-12
What incident happens at Calpurnia's church?
A black woman, Lula, tells Cal that white children aren't welcome at their church.
What do Jem and Scout make that looks like Stephanie Crawford?
A snowman
What does Mrs. Dubose give Jem before she dies?
A white, perfect camellia flower inside a candy box
In the beginning of chapter ten, what are Jem and Scout discussing about Atticus?
Atticus is planning to go hunting, which surprises them because he hates hunting, Atticus says he is too old to play football
Who is sitting on the porch when Cal and Scout get home from church?
Aunt Alexandra
What does Mrs. Dubose accuse Jem of doing?
Breaking Miss Maudie's arbor.
Scout is amazed there are no hymn-books in Calpurnias church. When Scout asks why they don't have hymn-books, Cal explains that
Buying hymn-books wouldn't do any good, because most of the congregation could not read
Who is Zeebo?
Cal's son
Why does Scout punch Francis in the mouth?
He insulted Atticus, and she got angry
What is Uncle Jack's profession? (What is his job?)
He is a doctor
How does Reverend Sykes encourage more of the congregation to donate money to Tom Robinson's wife and children?
He locks the church doors and says he will not open them until enough money is collected.
Why does Uncle Jack say he will never get married?
He might have children.
Why is Scout so angry with Uncle Jack?
He punishes her for hitting Francis before listening to her side of the story.
Why does Sheriff Tate ask Atticus to shoot Tim Johnson?
He tells Atticus that Tim Johnson needs to be taken down with one shot and Atticus is known to be a good shot.
What is the best reason for why Atticus accepts a case he knows he will lose?
He wants to maintain his conscience and his integrity.
Why does Scout look out the window and scream that the world is ending?
It is snowing
Atticus tells his brother, Jack, that he hopes Jem and Scout don't catch Maycomb's disease. What is he talking about?
It refers to prejudice or discrimination
Why does Atticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?
It's the word of a black man against a white man, and the jury will listen to the white man.
When Jem and Scout get their air rifles, what does Atticus tell them is a sin to shoot?
Mockingbirds
Mrs. Dubose requires that Jem read to her every day for over a month. What is her reason for this request?
She is a morphine addict and is using the reading to wean herself off the drug.
What bit of information almost makes Scout throw up?
She realizes that Boo Radley had put the blanket around her shoulders.
How does Miss Maudie react to her house being burned down?
She says that she always hated the house and thought of burning it down herself.
When Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to her church on Sunday, what is different about her?
She speaks with a black dialect and she speaks angrily to Lula.
What does Francis tell Scout about Dill?
That he does not have a real home and gets passed around from one relative to another.
Why are Jem and Scout awakened in the middle of the night?
There is a fire nearby.