TKAM Chapters 21-23

Why is Reverend Sykes not sure that the jury would decide in favor of Tom Robinson?

• He is not confident because he has never seen “a jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man.”
• He is not confident because he thinks Tom could have done it.
• He is not confident because Tom had over exaggerated his innocents which indicates guilt.
• He is not confident because Tom was not sincere in his testimony.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How can you tell when a jury has convicted a defendant?

• They will cover their faces when they enter the courtroom.
• They will not look at the defendant when they return to the courtroom.
• They will stare down the defendant when they return to the courtroom.
• None of the other answers.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Why does Reverend Sykes ask Scout to stand when her father passes?

• The whole balcony stands at the request of Judge Taylor.
• The whole balcony stands because court is about to reconvene.
• The whole balcony stands as a sign of respect to Atticus.
• The whole balcony stands because society requires that blacks stand when a white person walks by to show superiority.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Aunt Alexandra call Atticus that is a bit out of character?

• Atticus Jeremy Finch
• Brother
• Mr. Finch
• Sir

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the people bring Atticus all kinds of food?

• To say thank you for his hard work and determination.
• To show gratitude for taking the case.
• To show their appreciation.
• All of the possible answers.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Does Miss Maudie think that it is an accident that Atticus was appointed by the judge to defend Tom Robinson?

• No. Atticus's name was next on the list to take a case.
• No. Judge purposely chose Atticus becuase usually a new, beginning lawyer for this type of case.
• Yes. They later find out that the secretary wrote the wrong name down.
• Yes. They later find out that someone broke in and tampered with the court documents.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Mr. Ewell say and do to Atticus?

• Mr. Ewell says Atticus made him look like a fool and punched him.
• Mr. Ewell says Atticus is a disgrace to his family for defending a black man and slapped him.
• Mr. Ewell spits in Atticus’s face and says he will get even.
• None of the other answers.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The jury contained white males from outside Maycomb. What are some missing groups?

• Maycomb residents
• Peers (black men)
• Women
• All of the available answers.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Scout believes that Aunt Alexandra wants to help her choose something. What is this?

• Her clothes.
• Her food.
• Her friends.
• Her future.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Atticus says that one type of person is trash. Who was this?

• Dishonest blacks.
• Poor whites.
• Unemployed people (white or black).
• Whites who cheat blacks.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3