Walter Cunningham tells the group to leave because?

Scout has shamed him by talking about his son

Where does Atticus go the night of Chapter 15?

to sit outside the Maycomb jail

Dill ran away from home because?

His mother and stepfather didn't pay attention to him

According to Aunt Alexandra, where do babies come from?

God drops them down the chimney

Who was guarding Atticus with a gun in his window the whole time?

Mr. Underwood, the town's newspaper owner

Why do a group of men come to the Finch house in the evening?

To warn Atticus that Tom could be in danger

At the beginning of Chapter 15, Scout mentions that a "nightmare was upon us."

this is foreshadowing of potential tension and violence

Why does Scout attack Jem (pulls his hair and slaps him)?

He acts like a parent and tells her he’s going to spank her.

What does Aunt Alexandra suggest to Atticus?

To let Calpurnia go because they don’t need her anymore.

What does Scout do when she sees the men surrounding her father outside the jail?

She runs into the middle of the group.

What is the big fuss in chapter 15? Why is everyone so worried?

They’ve moved Tom Robinson to the Maycomb jail.

From question 18, why does Atticus go there?

To defend Tom Robinson from a mob

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TKAM Chapter 14-15 Assessment

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This quiz will measure student reading and comprehension of chapters 14-15 of To Kill a Mockingbird.

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1
Walter Cunningham tells the group to leave because?
Atticus threatens to stop giving him free legal advice
Jem won't stop kicking him
Someone has a gun trained on them from a nearby window
Scout has shamed him by talking about his son
2
How does Jem break “the remaining code” of his and Scout’s childhood?
He tells a secret about Scout
He slaps Scout across the face
He yells for Atticus
He runs away
3
Which is/are a “peculiarity(s)” about Atticus?
Both A & B
He always liked to drive.
He never at desserts.
He liked to walk everywhere.
4
What/who does Scout really step on/what or who is under her bed?
Dill
A snake
Calpurnia
Boo Radley
5
What/who does Scout think she steps on?
A person
A bug
A snake
A mouse
6
Where does Atticus go the night of Chapter 15?
to sit outside the Maycomb jail
to find the Cunninghams
to see the judge
to Tom Robinson’s house
7
Who tells Scout she is not allowed to go to Calpurnia’s house?
Aunt Alexandra
Calpurnia
Jem
Atticus
8
Dill ran away from home because?
He wanted to join the circus
His mother and stepfather didn't pay attention to him
His stepfather beat him
He didn't want his parents discovering he was expelled
9
According to Aunt Alexandra, where do babies come from?
A deserted island
Heavan
A stork
God drops them down the chimney
10
Who was guarding Atticus with a gun in his window the whole time?
Reverend Sykes
Sheriff Tate
Boo Radley
Mr. Underwood, the town's newspaper owner
11
Why do a group of men come to the Finch house in the evening?
To tell Atticus that Tom has been murdered
To warn Atticus that Tom could be in danger
To arrest Atticus
To offer their help in preparing for Tom's case
12
Who comes to the door at the beginning of chapter 15?
Mr. Underwood
Mr. Heck Tate
Mr. Radley
Mr. Avery
13
At the beginning of Chapter 15, Scout mentions that a "nightmare was upon us."
this is a metaphor of potential tension and violence
this is a simile
this is hyperbole, exaggerating the potential for violence
this is foreshadowing of potential tension and violence
14
Why does Scout attack Jem (pulls his hair and slaps him)?
He threatens to tell Atticus she is talking back.
He acts like he doesn’t know her and won’t speak to her.
He acts like a parent and tells her he’s going to spank her.
He makes fun of her and makes her feel bad.
15
By Chapter 14, how has Scout and Jem’s relationship begun to change?
they are getting even closer
they’ve started doing truly bad things
he treats her more like a girl
Atticus will only talk to Jem and Scout is jealous
16
What does Aunt Alexandra suggest to Atticus?
To let Scout run away and figure things out herself.
To let Jem stay the summer with Dill for life experience.
To let Scout live with Miss Maudie for a feminine influence
To let Calpurnia go because they don’t need her anymore.
17
What does Scout do when she sees the men surrounding her father outside the jail?
She starts hitting the men.
She runs home.
She screams.
She runs into the middle of the group.
18
What is the big fuss in chapter 15? Why is everyone so worried?
Boo Radley has been put in jail for killing his father.
They’ve moved Tom Robinson to the Maycomb jail.
Boo Radley has run away—no one can find him.
Tom Robinson has been killed in prison.
19
From question 18, why does Atticus go there?
To try to get off of the Tom Robinson case
To try to settle the Tom Robinson case without a trial
To defend Tom Robinson from a mob
He never tells anyone his reason
20
Who feels Boo Radley never ran away because he had nowhere to run off to?
Francis
Jem
Dill
Scout

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