To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 12-16

Which of the following terms does Scout NOT use to describe Jem at the start of the chapter 12?

• unloving

• difficult to live with

• inconsistent

• moody

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Why is Calpurnia's church called First Purchase African M.E. Church?

• The church is named after its founder, M.E. Purchase, who was African.

• The name is to remind people that the first thing they should spend money on (or purchase) is the church.

• The church was the first purchase of freed African slaves.

• The church is in Purchase, Alabama, in Maycomb county.

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Why do Scout and Jem attend Calpurnia's church?

• Atticus leaves for the trial.

• Atticus has to go to Aunt Alexandra's house.

• Atticus is called to a special legislative session

• Atticus lets them go to be nice.

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What is the name of the larger than life woman who confronts Calpurnia and the children as they enter the church?

• Eunice Ann 
• Zeebo
• Mrs. Sykes
• Lula

Who is Zeebo?

• The milk man

• Atticus' cat

• Calpurnia's cat

• Calpurnia's son

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Reverend Sykes locks the door of the church until...

• his sermon is over.
• people apologize to Scout and Jem.
• the hour is over.
• they collect ten dollars.

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For what purpose will Reverend Sykes use the money from the collection?

• to pay Atticus.

• to help Tom Robinson's family survive.

• to pay for a roof.

• to pay Tom Robinson's bail money.

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What do the children observe about Calpurnia's behavior in church?

• She is quiet and shy.
• She seems frightened of Reverend Sykes and of most of the people there.
• She speaks differently there than she does at home.
• She loud and laughs a lot.

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How does Alexandra respond when Scout asks if she can go visit Calpurnia's home?

• She thinks it would be a great idea.

• She says she will let Scout go as long as Cal lets Alexandra go, too.

• She says Atticus must take Scout out there.

• She tells Scout absolutely not.

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Why does Scout fight with Jem?

• he stole her favorite comic book

• he calls her an "ugly girl"

• he says something insulting about Atticus

• he threatens to spank her for misbehaving

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