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

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

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

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

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

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

destruction of life eg. a harvest-destroying infestation

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

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

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

their language and their attitude regarding non-Whites

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

improvement, intellectual amusement or stimulation

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

he goes back to the Radley place to get his trousers

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To Kill A Mocking Bird Chs 5-7

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1
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
a shadow of a man crossed the porch towards Jem
Scout was grabbed at by a man they assume to be Boo
the chickens' noise gave away their presence
2
Who is the most interesting and appealing character so far, in your opinion?
Scout, ain't no doubt!
Jem, he's a gem!
Atticus, 'atta boy!
Dill, he's skill!
3
Which of these are edible?
poundcake & scuppernongs
poundcake
scuppernongs
azaleas
4
"in a civil way" - 'civil'?
national, for the country/state
unhurried, leisurely
non-military, civilian
polite, respectful
5
How does Jem show that Atticus is gentle but firm father?
he never 'whips' (hits/smacks) the children
all of these answers
he never reprimands (tells off) the children
he never threatens, even mildly, the children
6
'pestilence' - this noun is used (often in exaggeration) to describe...what?
slight annoyance, eg. a pest of a kid
destruction of life eg. a harvest-destroying infestation
something distasteful, nasty eg. a bitter flavour
astonishing promptness eg. a speedy reply
7
Which of these are plants?
azaleas
all of them
collards
mimosa
8
What happens after the children's trip across to the Radley place?
they keep finding little gifts in the hole of a nearby tree
they decide to make another night-time visit
nothing much - it is all forgiven and forgotten
they get a "whipping" from Atticus
9
"a gesture of cordiality" - 'cordiality'?
agreement, brotherhood
boredom, tedium
enmity, aggression
welcome, friendship
10
"asinine game"... what is meant by asinine?
silent
fun, amusing
idiotic, dangerous
pointless, silly
11
What shows the racism of most (not all) of the White folk of Maycomb?
their attitude towards people of colour
their language and their attitude regarding non-Whites
their casual use of N-words
their refusal to let non-Whites have jobs in the town
12
What is the American word for pavement?
walkway
sidewalk
sidepaving
paved-walk
13
Which game does Scout not understand, which Dill uses as an excuse?
dice gambling
strip-poker
playing with matches
coin-toss
14
means 'beyond understanding or belief'
incomprehensible
reprehensible
irrational
regrettable
15
"The chinaberry trees were malignant" ... malignant means...
beautiful, pretty
old, dying, (eg. wilting)
poisonous
wicked, evil-looking
16
When Jem kicks off his "pants", what does this mean?
he puts on some fresh clothes
he kicks his heel up to his bottom
he is bare-bottomed!
he removes his trousers
17
In America, the fraction 1/4 is referred to as...
a four-split
a quarter
one four-part
one fourth
18
"for the edification of the neigbourhood" - 'edification'?
financial profit, wealth, monetary gain
improvement, intellectual amusement or stimulation
reputation
visual appeal, beauty
19
What does Jem do to avoid upsetting Atticus, but which scares Scout?
he goes back to the Radley place to look in the windows
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
20
Most usual American word for a house's garden or domestic outside space?
yard
out-front
yarden
garden

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