To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 12-17

Where does Calpurnia decide to take the kids in Chapter 12?

• Court to watch Atticus at work

• A local ice cream shop

• Her church

• To visit Boo Radley

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

• The church was the first purchase of freed African slaves

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

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

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

Why are there no hymn books in First Purchase?

• They are not allowed to sing in that church

• The church couldn't afford them

• They are not allowed books because of Jim Crow laws

• Most of the people cannot read

Who is waiting on the porch for Calpurnia and the kids when they return?

• Francis

• Boo Radley

• Atticus

• Aunt Alexandra

Why has Aunt Alexandra decided to live with the Finch family?

• To provide a "feminine influence" for Scout.

• She is looking for Dill.

• She divorced her husband.

• She wants to take the children from Atitucs.

What kind of Maycomb citizen is Aunt Alexandra?

• She is shy but well-liked

• She is a party girl and has lots of shawties

• She participates in spreading rumors and gossip

• She is someone people go to for advice

How does Aunt Alexandra feel about the Finch family name?

• She is proud of how hard they have worked for what they have

• She is embarrassed by it and tries to act classy to make up for it

• She knows that the name doesn't matter

• She is proud of it because they are an old Southern family

Given the events of this chapter, how does the author (Harper Lee) seem to feel about the importance of social class?

• She views Aunt Alexandra's ideas about social class as another kind of prejudice.

• She views upper class people as more important and worthy than lower class people.

• She knows that Aunt Alexandra's views about social class are logical and reasonable.

• She doesn't view social class as being important. People can be whatever they want to be even if they are poor.

What is hidden under Scout's bed?

• A snake

• A rat

• Boo Radley

• Dill

What does Jem do that signals the end of his childhood?

• He fights Scout and gives her a bloody nose

• He spanks Scout

• He turns in Dill to Atticus

• He has a polite discussion with Aunt Alexandra