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

She has an addiction to morphine.

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

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

to monitor her medication doses

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

He destroys her camellia bushes.

What finally ends the knothole game?

Someone filled the knothole with cement.

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.

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.

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

peek in the windows of the Radley house

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

to see an example of real courage

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

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