Understanding the Events of Chapter Three

Who stopped Scout from rubbing Walter Cunningham's nose in the dirt?

• Atticus

• Gem

• Calpurnia

• Miss Caroline

Why did Scout want to chase Walter Cunningham away?

• Because he was bigger than her

• Because he was as old as her

• Because he didn't have any lunch

• Because he was a Cunningham

What did Gem invite Walter Cunningham to do?

• Go home to dinner with them

• Play in the schoolyard

• Join their secret club

• Fight with them against Scout

Why did Walter pour syrup on his vegetables and meat?

• Because he liked the taste

• Because he wanted to annoy Scout

• Because he thought it was a condiment

• Because he didn't have any molasses

What did Calpurnia tell Scout about how to treat guests?

• To let them eat up the tablecloth

• To criticize their eating habits

• To treat them with respect and kindness

• To ignore them and eat in the kitchen

Why did Miss Caroline scream in horror?

• She saw a mouse

• She saw a cootie

• She saw a snake

• She saw a spider

What did Burris Ewell do to scare Miss Caroline?

• He threw a book at her

• He screamed loudly

• He crawled out of his hair

• He threatened her with a knife

Why did Burris Ewell refuse to go home?

• Because he didn't have a home

• Because he didn't want to wash his hair

• Because he wanted to stay at school

• Because he didn't like Miss Caroline

What did Little Chuck Little do to defend Miss Caroline?

• He called the principal

• He threatened Burris Ewell

• He poured water on Miss Caroline

• He read her a story

What lesson did Atticus teach Scout at the end of the chapter?

• To always listen to her teachers

• To understand things from other people's perspectives

• To never question authority

• To always follow the rules