To Kill a Mockingbird Comprehension Check #3 Chapters 9-11

What was Scout's newest way of trying to get out of attending school?

• Using profanity

• Bullying kids

• Wearing dresses

• Fighting with Atticus until he gives in

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why was Jem disappointed with Atticus at the beginning of Chapter 10?

• Atticus refused to go hunting with Jem.

• Atticus wouldn't shoot with him and Scout.

• Atticus was planning to represent a black man.

• Atticus wasn't good at anything like all the other dad's in town.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

• They just sing and don't cause any harm.

• They help keep the insect population down in Maycomb.

• They are pleasant to look at.

• They are a sacred bird to most of the churches in town.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Calpurnia run outside to tell the neighbors to stay indoors?

• There was a rabid dog on the loose.

• Boo Radley was out terrorizing people.

• There was an escaped convict on the loose.

• There was a gas leak from the local factory.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Scout believe that Atticus is the "bravest man who ever lived"?

• He politely talks to Mrs. Dubose everyday on his way home from work.

• He refuses to acknowledge her existence when she yells at him from her porch.

• He chastises Mrs. Dubose for being disrespectful to his kids.

• He sits with her every afternoon on the porch and discusses the events of town.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Jem finally do to Mrs. Dubose after he has had enough of her constant criticisms?

• Destroys her camellia bushes

• Destroys her rocking chair

• Cusses her out in front of the whole town

• Tells everyone about her morphine addiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the consequence that Jem has to endure for his rash actions against Mrs. Dubose?

• Read to her for an hour a day for a month

• Replant her camelia bushes and tend to them

• Build her a new rocking chair and sit with her on the porch

• Run her errands around town for a year

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following statements best encapsulates why Atticus believes Mrs. Dubose is the bravest person he ever knew?

• Mrs. Dubose bravely fought against her addiction to morphine, enduring immense pain and suffering in her final days.

• Mrs. Dubose stood up against the racial prejudices of Maycomb, facing ridicule and ostracism from her community.

• Mrs. Dubose fearlessly confronted the injustices of the legal system, advocating for fairness and equality.

• Mrs. Dubose demonstrated unparalleled courage in challenging societal norms, refusing to conform to expectations placed upon her gender.

Answer explanation

Atticus admires Mrs. Dubose for her courage in battling her morphine addiction. Despite the excruciating pain of withdrawal, she chooses to confront her addiction head-on, showing incredible determination and willpower. Atticus sees this as the epitome of bravery because it requires inner strength and resolve to overcome such a formidable challenge, especially in the face of imminent death. Mrs. Dubose's struggle exemplifies a different kind of courage, making her the bravest person Atticus ever knew.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

After Uncle Jack punishes Scout for swearing, what does she accuse him of doing wrong in the whole situation?

• He didn't ask for her side of the story.

• Francis didn't get punished at all for swearing.

• He assumed she was lying and didn't believe her side of the story.

• He didn't stand up for Dill in learning what Francis said about her friend.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the gift that Mrs. Dubose leaves for Jem after her death (and ultimately sends him into a temper tantrum)?

• A baton

• A copy of the book he was reading her

• A camellia flower

• A note

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3