TKAMB- 10-12 quiz Flashcards
Why is scout ashamed of her father?
Scout and Jem are ashamed of Atticus because he’s older than other fathers, and can’t do all the things other fathers do. Atticus doesn’t hunt nor fish, he doesn’t drink nor smoke and he doesn’t play play poker. He’s known as feeble.
What’s the name of the mad dog?
Tim Johnson
who is the owner of the mad dog?
Harry Johnson
The dog had ____________
Rabies
who was the sheriff?
Sheriff Heck Tate
What was Atticus’ nickname?
“One shot finch”
Why does miss Maudie say the reason was for Atticus not to use a gun?
She says he doesn’t shoot unless he has to, because he feels that when he holds a gun, God has given him an unfair advantage over living beings
What did atticus do in the old days?
Play the Jew’s Harp and shoot
The day after Jem’s ___________ he and Scout go to town to spend some of his birthday money.
twelfth birthday
Jem buys himself a ___________ and buys Scout a _____________
model steam engine and sparkly twirling baton
Jem suddenly grabs Scout’s baton, cuts off all the tops of Mrs. Dubose’s ___________
Camellia bushes
Jem explains that Mrs. Dubose wants him to read out loud to her every afternoon for a __________
full month.
Jem begins to read __________
Ivanhoe
Why is Mrs. Dubose an example of real courage?
Mrs. Dubose is an example of true courage. Even though she knew she was going to die, Mrs. Dubose wanted to be free of her addiction.
Who does Atticus calls “the bravest woman I ever knew.”??
Mrs. Dubose
Atticus has to leave for __________ for an emergency session with the state legislature.
2 weeks
What’s the name of Calpurnia’s church ??
First Purchase African M.E. church
black woman named ________ tries to tell Calpurnia that white children don’t belong at the church.
Lula
Who is the pastor/minister of the church?
Reverend Sykes
Calpurnia’s son __________, the town’s trash collector, leads the congregation in hymns
Zeebo
Why dont they have hymnbooks ?
only a few people at the church can read thats why they dont have hymnbooks.
Calpurnia used to work at the Landing for Miss Maudie’s aunt, _________, who taught her to read.
Miss Buford
What did Mrs. Dubose give Jem after she died?
she gave Jem a box with a white camellia inside.The camellia represents understanding and patience.
With which book did Calpurnia teach her son to read?
the bible
