TKAM Chapters 3 to 7 Comprehension Questions

Front

Scout reprimanded by Calpurnia for pitching a fit at lunch when Walter poured molasses on his plate.

Back

because Scout pitched a fit at the lunch table when Walter Cunningham poured nearly all of their molasses on his plate.

Front

Event in chapter 3 that led to Scout and Atticus discussing "bending laws": Burris Ewell disrespected Miss Caroline and only attended school once a year without punishment.

Back

Burris Ewell disrespected Miss Caroline, attending school only once a year without consequences.

Front

Atticus believes Bob Ewell can bend laws because his children suffer for his mistakes.

Back

Bob Ewell's children pay the price for his mistakes.

Front

Presents from the knot-hole in TKAM chapter 4:

Back

Scout and Jem receive 2 pieces of Wrigley Double Mint gum and 2 polished pennies.

Front

Miss Maudie is described by Scout as a "benevolent" neighbor who lets the Finch children play in her yard.

Back

Scout's neighbor is a "benevolent" or kind woman who lets the Finch children play in her yard and eat her scuppernongs.

Front

In chapter 6 of TKAM, what did Scout, Jem, and Dill do on the last day of summer before Dill returned to Meridian?

Back

The trio made a late night excursion through the Radley yard to peek in windows hoping to see Boo.

Front

Jem, Scout, and Dill saw a shadow of a man outside too close to them and heard a gunshot while fleeing.

Back

The three children saw a shadow of a man outside too close to where they were. As they were fleeing, they hear a gunshot.

Front

What happened to Jem at the Radley place?

Back

While trying to help Dill and Scout under the fence, Jem got his pants caught and had to leave them behind.

Front

Jem's decision to retrieve his pants from the Radley place was driven by his fear that Nathan Radley would find them and inform Atticus.

Back

Jem knew that Atticus expected retrieval of his pants. He told Scout he was going back to the Radley place for them.

Front

Jem's revelation to Scout about his pants retrieval in TKAM.

Back

Repairs were made to fix the tears, and they were folded neatly.