What terrified the children at the Radley place on their first night-time venture there?

a shadow of a man crossed the porch towards Jem

What shows the racism of most (not all) of the White folk of Maycomb?

their language and their attitude regarding non-Whites

'pestilence' - this noun is used (often in exaggeration) to describe...what?

destruction of life eg. a harvest-destroying infestation

What does Jem do to avoid upsetting Atticus, but which scares Scout?

he goes back to the Radley place to get his trousers

"for the edification of the neigbourhood" - 'edification'?

improvement, intellectual amusement or stimulation

How does Jem show that Atticus is gentle but firm father?

he never 'whips' (hits/smacks) the children

Who is the most interesting and appealing character so far, in your opinion?

Jem, he's a gem!, Scout, ain't no doubt!, Atticus, 'atta boy!, Dill, he's skill!

What happens after the children's trip across to the Radley place?

they keep finding little gifts in the hole of a nearby tree

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To Kill A Mocking Bird Chs 5-7

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What terrified the children at the Radley place on their first night-time venture there?
Dill hurt his leg badly and almost doesn't make it back
the chickens' noise gave away their presence
a shadow of a man crossed the porch towards Jem
Scout was grabbed at by a man they assume to be Boo
2
"asinine game"... what is meant by asinine?
idiotic, dangerous
fun, amusing
silent
pointless, silly
3
"The chinaberry trees were malignant" ... malignant means...
beautiful, pretty
wicked, evil-looking
poisonous
old, dying, (eg. wilting)
4
What shows the racism of most (not all) of the White folk of Maycomb?
their language and their attitude regarding non-Whites
their casual use of N-words
their attitude towards people of colour
their refusal to let non-Whites have jobs in the town
5
Which game does Scout not understand, which Dill uses as an excuse?
playing with matches
dice gambling
coin-toss
strip-poker
6
'pestilence' - this noun is used (often in exaggeration) to describe...what?
destruction of life eg. a harvest-destroying infestation
slight annoyance, eg. a pest of a kid
something distasteful, nasty eg. a bitter flavour
astonishing promptness eg. a speedy reply
7
In America, the fraction 1/4 is referred to as...
a four-split
a quarter
one fourth
one four-part
8
What does Jem do to avoid upsetting Atticus, but which scares Scout?
he goes back to the Radley place with his father
he goes back to the Radley place to say sorry
he goes back to the Radley place to get his trousers
he goes back to the Radley place to look in the windows
9
"for the edification of the neigbourhood" - 'edification'?
financial profit, wealth, monetary gain
reputation
improvement, intellectual amusement or stimulation
visual appeal, beauty
10
Most usual American word for a house's garden or domestic outside space?
yarden
yard
garden
out-front
11
Which of these are edible?
poundcake
poundcake & scuppernongs
azaleas
scuppernongs
12
What is the American word for pavement?
sidewalk
sidepaving
walkway
paved-walk
13
When Jem kicks off his "pants", what does this mean?
he kicks his heel up to his bottom
he is bare-bottomed!
he puts on some fresh clothes
he removes his trousers
14
"in a civil way" - 'civil'?
national, for the country/state
non-military, civilian
unhurried, leisurely
polite, respectful
15
means 'beyond understanding or belief'
reprehensible
irrational
regrettable
incomprehensible
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How does Jem show that Atticus is gentle but firm father?
he never threatens, even mildly, the children
all of these answers
he never 'whips' (hits/smacks) the children
he never reprimands (tells off) the children
17
Who is the most interesting and appealing character so far, in your opinion?
Jem, he's a gem!
Scout, ain't no doubt!
Atticus, 'atta boy!
Dill, he's skill!
18
Which of these are plants?
collards
azaleas
all of them
mimosa
19
What happens after the children's trip across to the Radley place?
nothing much - it is all forgiven and forgotten
they get a "whipping" from Atticus
they keep finding little gifts in the hole of a nearby tree
they decide to make another night-time visit
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"a gesture of cordiality" - 'cordiality'?
enmity, aggression
welcome, friendship
boredom, tedium
agreement, brotherhood

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