While Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose, for what purpose does she set an alarm?

to monitor her medication doses

What do Jem and Scout find in the knothole that frightens Scout?

carved soap figures of a boy and girl

After Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson, what does Scout hear at school?

insults about Atticus defending a colored man

Why does Atticus agree to defend Tom Robinson despite the negative reaction of the townspeople?

to set a responsible example for his children

What does Mrs. Dubose leave for Jem when she dies?

a box containing a camellia bloom

What happens to Tim Johnson?

Atticus shoots him with Heck Tate's rifle.

What does Jem do out of anger toward Mrs. Dubose after her insults?

He destroys her camellia bushes.

Besides being elderly, why is Mrs. Dubose so sick?

She has an addiction to morphine.

What do Jem, Scout, and Dill do that causes Mr. Nathan Radley to shoot at them?

peek in the windows of the Radley house

What is the real reason Atticus wanted Jem to spend time with Mrs. Dubose?

to see an example of real courage

About what strange occurrence on the night he lost his pants does Jem confide in Scout?

His pants were mended and folded neatly on the fence.

What finally ends the knothole game?

Someone filled the knothole with cement.

According to Miss Maudie, why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

They don't do anything to harm us; just sing sweet music.

studbud

Duplicate of TKAM Chapters 6-11

23 termsStudBud Administration45 plays

Study guide questions for chapters 6-11

Flashcards23 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 23

Answers

1
While Jem reads to Mrs. Dubose, for what purpose does she set an alarm?
to keep track of the amount of time Jem reads
to monitor her medication doses
to remind Jem to go to school
to get ready for work
2
What do Jem and Scout find in the knothole that frightens Scout?
a treasure map
a knife
Indian head pennies
carved soap figures of a boy and girl
3
After Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson, what does Scout hear at school?
that her father was fired
that they will have to move from Maycomb
that Mrs. Dubose died
insults about Atticus defending a colored man
4
Why does Atticus agree to defend Tom Robinson despite the negative reaction of the townspeople?
to set a responsible example for his children
He needed the money.
because his boss threatened to fire him
because he believes Tom is innocent
5
What does Mrs. Dubose leave for Jem when she dies?
the book he was reading to her
a box containing a camellia bloom
a pocket watch
a thank you letter
6
Where does the Finch family go every Christmas?
to the family home in Atlanta
skiing in Colorado
to Finch's Landing
they stay at home in Maycomb
7
What happens to Tim Johnson?
Jem shoots him with Atticus' rifle.
Calpurnia nurses him back to health.
Atticus shoots him with Heck Tate's rifle.
He drops dead in the street from a heart attack.
8
How do Scout and Jem figure out that Boo came outside during Miss Maudie's house fire?
They saw him peeking out from behind a tree.
He put a blanket around Scout.
They see footprints in the snow.
They saw him helping with putting out the fire.
9
What does Jem do out of anger toward Mrs. Dubose after her insults?
He throws Scout's baton through her window.
He steals her pocket watch.
He destroys her camellia bushes.
He yells at her and calls her a "horrible old woman."
10
Besides being elderly, why is Mrs. Dubose so sick?
She has the flu.
She was in an accident.
She has an addiction to morphine.
She had an allergic reaction to medication.
11
What advice does Atticus give Scout so she will get along better with people?
Turn the other cheek.
Listen more and talk less.
Don't fight with fists or words.
Walk around in their skin.
12
What does Atticus tell his children it is a sin to shoot?
squirrels
each other
Miss Maudie
a mockingbird
13
What does Jem do during the snowstorm?
gets into trouble with Calpurnia
peeks in the Radley's window
builds a snowman with Scout
stays in bed with a cold
14
Mr. Calleja's favorite color is
green
magenta
yellow
blue
15
What do Jem, Scout, and Dill do that causes Mr. Nathan Radley to shoot at them?
steal gum from the knothole
play hide-and-seek in the Radley's garden
peek in the windows of the Radley house
try sending Boo a letter
16
What is the real reason Atticus wanted Jem to spend time with Mrs. Dubose?
to learn about his mother
It was his punishment.
to see an example of real courage
to learn about Maycomb's history
17
About what strange occurrence on the night he lost his pants does Jem confide in Scout?
Boo was peeking out the window.
There was a pack of gum in the knothole.
Mr. Radley shot at them.
His pants were mended and folded neatly on the fence.
18
What finally ends the knothole game?
Atticus forbids Jem and Scout from checking it any further.
The tree is cut down.
Someone filled the knothole with cement.
The tree is destroyed during the fire.
19
For Christmas, Jem and Scout receive what presents delivered by their Uncle Jack?
new shoes
bicycles
air rifles
a baton and a baseball glove
20
Why does Scout think the world is ending?
because of the fire at Miss Maudie's house
because she has to go to school
because it's snowing
because Dill and Jem told her that to frighten her
21
Mr. Calleja is 40 years old
False
True
22
How does Dill claim Jem lost his pants?
He ran out of the house in a hurry and forgot them.
He loaned them to Dill.
He lost them in a poker game.
They got tangled up on the Radley's fence.
23
According to Miss Maudie, why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
It's a sign of bad luck.
They are almost extinct.
They are the state bird of Alabama.
They don't do anything to harm us; just sing sweet music.

Duplicate of TKAM Chapters 6-11 Flashcards | StudBud