To Kill A Mockingbird: Chapters 8-14
Give Dill's imaginary explanation as to how he got to the Finch's house.
"...having been bound in chains and left to die in the basement...by his father, who disliked him, and secretly kept alive on raw field peas by a passing father who heard his cries for help...he wandered two miles out of Meridian where he discovered a small animal show...he traveled with the show all over Mississippi...told him he was in Abbott County, Alabama...walked the rest of the way" (Pg. 186-187).
What did Francis get for Christmas?
"A pair of knew-pants, a red leather booksack, five shirts and untied bow tie" (Pg. 107).
According to Scout, what was the only thing Uncle Jimmy ever said to her? (Chapter 9)
"Get off the fence"
Give Dill's factual explanation as to how he got to the Finch's house.
"He had taken thirteen dollars from his mother's purse, caught the nine o'clock from Meridian and got off at Maycomb Junction...off the highway in the scrub bushes lest the authorities be seeking him...he had been under the bed for two hours...he thought it best to stay where he was" (Pg. 187).
In chapter 12, what is Calpurnia beginning to refer to Jem as?
"Mister Jem"
What is Atticus' nickname in Maycomb County?
"One-Shot Finch" or "Ol' One Shot"
What does Scout imagine is under her bed?
A snake
What does Mrs. Dubose give Jem before she dies?
A white, perfect camellia flower inside a candy box
In chapter 12, why isn't Dill coming to Maycomb?
According to the letter, Dill now has a new father that is a lawyer; and the family is planning on building a boat together.
What did Jem and Scout get for Christmas?
Air rifles (Jem also got a chemistry set)
How does Atticus define rape?
Atticus defines rape as "carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent."
Why did Atticus asks Jem and Scout to change the snowman's appearance?
Atticus thinks the snowman resembles Mr. Avery, and fears Mr. Avery will be offended by it.
Who was waiting for Jem and Scout when they came home from the church service with Calpurnia?
Aunt Alexandra
Why aren't hymnals used in the church?
Because most members of First Purchase cannot read
Who announced in the school yard that Scout's daddy defended "ni**ers"?
Cecil Jacobs
What happens to Ms. Maudie's home?
Destroyed by fire
What did Jem and Scout actually find under Scout's bed?
Dill Harris hiding
What is Dill's motive for running away?
Dill believes his mom and his new dad get along better without him, and that they expect him to behave more like a boy
Who is Maycomb's leading telephone operator?
Eula Mary
What is coming down the street that catches Jem's attention and alarms him?
Harry Johnson's dog (Tim Johnson)
What happened to Cousin Joshua?
He had a nervous breakdown and tried to shoot a university president
What does Heck Tate do that startles Jem?
He hands a rifle to Atticus and asks him to shoot Tim Johnson
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
What does Atticus require Jem to do to amends (compensate) for his rage at Mrs. Dubose's place?
He makes Jem read to Mrs. Dubose every day after school and on Sundays, and that he must fix her yard
What act of retaliation did Jem condone (enact) towards Mrs. Dubose?
He takes a baton he bought for Scout and uses it to cut the tops off of all of Mrs. Dubose's camellia bushes
Atticus and Alexandra disagree about how to raise the children. How does Atticus handle the situation?
He tells Alexandra she must get his permission before correcting his children.
Who is the sheriff of Maycomb County?
Heck Tate
Why is Reverend Sykes taking a collection (donation) for Helen Robinson?
Helen cannot find a job and support her children
What about Scout concerns Aunt Alexandra?
Her attire
Why is Tim Johnson alarming?
It appears to have rabies
Why does Scout believe the world is ending?
It had snowed in Maycomb for the first time since 1885
According to Atticus, what is real courage?
It is when you know you are licked before you begin but you begin anyway, and you see it through no matter what.
What is the name of the character that said, "Aunty better watch how she talks-scratch most folks in Maycomb and they're kin to us"?
Jem
Why did Scout punch Jem in the mouth?
Jem told Scout that he would spank her if she bothered Aunt Alexandra again
Who is it that confronts Calpurnia at the church?
Lula
Who informed Jem and Scout of their father's nickname?
Miss Maudie
Who said: "Beautiful my hind foot! If it freezes tonight it'll carry off all my azaleas!"?
Miss Maudie
Why is a sin to kill a mockingbird?
Mockingbirds are harmless and all they do is sing their hearts out.
What is it that Mrs. Dubose is battling?
Morphine addiction
Jem and Scout don't have enough snow to build a snowman. What else do they use?
Mud (from their backyard)
How many shots did it take for Atticus to kill Tim Johnson? Why is this surprising to his children who were watching?
One shot. Atticus' children thought their father is feeble and can't do anything because of his age.
What is Maycomb's "usual disease" Atticus hopes his children won't contract?
Prejudice against African Americans
What is Uncle Jack's cat's name?
Rose Aylmer
What is the reasoning behind Aunt Alexandra's concern for Scout?
She believes that Scout will never be lady-like if she continues to wear overalls and not proper young lady clothes.
How has Helen Robinson been treated since the allegations were made against Tom?
She has been shunned by the white society since Tom was accused of raping Bob Ewell's daughter
What is Lula angry about in the scene where Calpurnia brings Jem and Scout to the church?
She is disappointed that Calpurnia has brought white children to their church, since the black church is one of the few places blacks can act as they wish without being scrutinized or judged by whites.
What does Scout do to Cousin Francis after he says Atticus is a black (ni**er)-lover and is ruining the family?
She punched him in the mouth
How does Miss Maudie react to what happened to her house?
She says that she always hated the house and thought of burning it down herself
While Atticus is away at an emergency session of the state legislature, what action does Calpurnia take?
She takes Jem and Scout to her church, afraid the children might get into trouble at their church.
According to Atticus, how did Mrs. Dubose wanted to die?
She wanted to die having broken her addiction because she wanted to be beholden (indebted) to no one
How does Atticus explain to Scout the term "ni**er-lover"?
That it is an ugly term that trashy people use to label African Americans
What does Mrs. Dubose concentrate on during Jem's readings?
The alarm clock
What delayed the fire department from getting to Miss Maudie's house?
The fire engine not starting due to the extreme cold temperature. Because of this, the fire engine had to be pushed from town.
What does Aunt Alexandra talk constantly about?
The importance of family background and "gentle breeding"
What bit of information about the night of the fire sickens Scout?
The realization that Boo Radley had put the blanket around her shoulders.
What draws Dill to the conclusion that Boo Radley has never run away from his home?
The thought that maybe Boo Radley doesn't have anywhere to go
Who is Zeebo?
The town's garbage truck driver, and son of Calpurnia
Where do the Finches go every Christmas?
To Aunt Alexandra's home at Finch's Landing.
What does Atticus tell the children it is a sin to do?
To kill a mockingbird
Why does Aunt Alexandra come to live with the Finch family?
To provide a feminine influence for Scout
What is the name of the black man that Atticus will defend in court?
Tom Robinson
What is it that makes Jem become enraged with Mrs. Dubose?
When Mrs. Dubose criticizes Atticus for defending Tom Robinson
Who cleans up the remains of the rabid dog?
Zeebo
Who makes Scout and Jem feel welcome at Calpurnia's church?
Zeebo and Rev. Sykes