Understanding Jem's Growth and Calpurnia's Influence

The transcript explores Jem's growing pains and Scout's struggle with his changing behavior. Scout misses Dill, who is absent for the summer, and receives a letter about his new life. Atticus leaves for work, leaving Jem and Scout with Calpurnia, who takes them to her church. They face racial tension but learn about Calpurnia's background and dual life. Reverend Sykes' sermon highlights the community's support for Tom Robinson's family.

What advice does Atticus give Scout about dealing with Jem's moodiness?

• Spend more time with him

• Argue with him to understand his feelings

• Be patient and disturb him as little as possible

• Ignore him completely

Why is Dill not visiting Scout and Jem during the summer?

• He has a new father and they are building a fishing boat

• He is grounded by his parents

• He is visiting other relatives

• He is attending summer school

What event causes Atticus to leave Scout and Jem for two weeks?

• A business trip

• An emergency session of the state legislature

• A vacation

• A family emergency

How do the members of Calpurnia's church initially react to Scout and Jem's presence?

• They ignore them

• They welcome them warmly

• They are hostile and question their presence

• They are indifferent

What is the reason for the collection taken up at Calpurnia's church?

• To help Tom Robinson's wife

• To fund a community event

• To repair the church building

• To buy new hymn books

What unique method does Calpurnia's church use for singing hymns?

• They use recorded music

• They use a method called 'lining'

• They sing a cappella

• They use a piano

What does Scout learn about Calpurnia's education?

• She attended a formal school

• She was taught by Miss Maudie Atkinson's aunt

• She learned from her parents

• She is self-taught

How does Calpurnia explain her ability to speak differently at church and at the Finch household?

• She wants to fit in with both communities

• She was taught by Atticus

• She learned it from books

• She is naturally talented

What book did Calpurnia use to teach her son Zeebo to read?

• A school textbook

• Blackstone's Commentaries

• A children's primer

• The Bible

What does Scout realize about Calpurnia's life outside the Finch household?

• She is not respected in her community

• She is very different at home

• She leads a modest double life

• She has a similar life to theirs