TKM Analysis Ch. 7-10

Why does Lee periodically have Jem and Scout find something in the tree?

• Life is not always what it seems, and Arthur "Boo" may be nice.

• Don't trust strangers, and Arthur "Boo" is an awful person.

• No reason, just something for the kids to find

• To show how greedy kids can sometimes be

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What could Lee be foreshadowing with the unusual weather?

• Nothing, it's just the weather

• The Finches will move somewhere warmer

• More unexpected, maybe even bad, events could arise

• They will continue to have an awful winter

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Calpurnia tells Atticus that she will be warmer in her own house than in their house on the night of the snowstorm. What literary device is Lee using?

• Symbolism

• Situational Irony

• Allusion

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the blanket symbolize?

• The loss of Miss Maudie's home

• Atticus's kindness

• The town's selfishness

• Boo's caring nature

How does Lee use Scout’s innocence as a vehicle to explain Atticus’s attitude toward African Americans?

• To show his distaste for the n-word

• To tell Scout about the upcoming trial of Tom Robinson

• To warn her about the potential reactions she will hear from others in town

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

If this story were written in 3rd person omniscient, what might our impression be of Aunt Alexandra?

• A woman who means well, taking on a motherly role to help

• A selfish woman who becomes annoyed with children

• A woman who relishes in town gossip

• A rigid, mean-spirited woman who thinks she is better than others

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What can we infer as to why Lee included the scene with Uncle Jack?

• Atticus doesn't trust his children with the trial information

• Atticus and Uncle Jack have no idea that Scout overheard them, which displays their obliviousness with children

• Atticus wants the kids to know that the town will be there to support them throughout the trial

• Atticus wants the kids to realize they have a very tough road ahead of them with him taking on the trial

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

How can the reader see Scout change during these chapters? Check all that apply.

• She stops herself before hitting Cecil Jacobs.

• She invites Walter to lunch each day.

• She wants to avoid Atticus knowing that she hit Francis, as Aunt Alexander would yell at him about it

• She helps Calpurnia out with cooking and housework.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What literary device is used in the following passage:

I would not fight publicly for Atticus, but the family was private ground. I would fight anyone from a third cousin upwards tooth and nail.

• Idiom

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The children's and Calpurnia's description of Tim Johnson (the dog) varies greatly. What message is Lee trying to convey to the reader?

• Calpurnia lacks in education compared to the kids.

• Appearances can be deceiving, as he acted in a way that Scout did not expect.

• Dogs run rampant during that time and act differently.

• Jem lied to Scout about what a mad dog was.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7