Quiz 3: Chapters 7-9

What do Jem and Scout find in the knothole of the tree in Chapter 7?

• A letter from Boo Radley

• A pocket watch and two carved soap figures

• An old photograph

• A pair of shoes

What happens to the knothole in the tree where Jem and Scout find gifts?

• It is struck by lightning

• It is filled with cement by Nathan Radley

• It is destroyed in a storm

• Boo Radley seals it up with wood

Who dies during the winter in Chapter 8?

• Miss Maudie

• Nathan Radley

• Mrs. Dubose

• Old Mr. Radley

Why does Scout think the world is ending?

• Because Boo Radley has finally come out of his house

• Because it is snowing, and she’s never seen snow before

• Because her father tells her something bad is coming

• Because of the fire at Miss Maudie’s house

What happens to Miss Maudie’s house in Chapter 8?

• It is broken into

• It burns down in a fire

• It is sold to a new family

• It is destroyed by a storm

Who gave Scout a blanket the night of the fire?

• Jem

• Miss Maudie

• Boo Radley

• Nathan Radley

Why does Scout fight with her cousin Francis at Christmas?

• He insults Atticus for defending Tom Robinson

• He makes fun of Jem

• He calls her a coward

• He tells lies about Boo Radley

Whom is Atticus defending, and why is this controversial?

• Boo Radley, because people think Boo is dangerous

• Tom Robinson, because he is a black man accused of raping a white woman

• Mr. Cunningham, because of his involvement in a crime

• Mayella Ewell, because she is from a poor family

What does Atticus explain to Scout about the case he is working on?

• That he has no chance of winning

• That it’s the right thing to do, even though many people will disagree

• That Scout must keep it a secret

• That he will quit if things get dangerous

What does Aunt Alexandra disapprove of regarding Scout?

• Her friendship with Dill

• Her tomboyish behavior and clothing

• Her relationship with Calpurnia

• Her curiosity about the Radleys