Scout and Jem find chewing gum, grey twine, girl and boy dolls carved out of soap, a medal, a watch and pennies. To Kill a Mockingbird is set in a small, lonely town called Maycomb, Alabama in the 1930s. View full document. C. Describe Aunt Alexandra and explain her negative feelings about Scout. Analysis: Chapters 9-11. What do Jem and Scout get for a Christmas gift? He catches them stealing money hidden in a tree in his yard. Scout's cousin Francis. Why doesn't Atticus teach Scout and Jem to shoot the guns he allowed them to get for Christmas? Jem and Scout receive BB guns for Christmas Who does Scout try to shoot? Atticus, Jem and Scout spend each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at the family homestead at Finch's Landing with Atticus' sister, Alexandra, and her husband, Jimmy. Do you . Analysis: Chapters 9-11. To Scout's disappointment, however, Dill does not come to Maycomb this year. Judge Taylor asks Atticus to take up the case of the incident. A. Atticus is too easy on his children. What do Scout and Jem receive as Christmas presents from Atticus? "It's a letter, it from Dill Scout." He told me. Scout gets a new dress, and Jem gets an air rifle. Jem acts responsibly by informing Atticus about Dill's situation which confounds both Scout and Dill who are stunned that Jem would tell on Dill. For Christmas, Jem and Scout receive what presents while their Uncle Jack is staying with them? (1) Why did Dill run away? The matter of Scout and Jem's Christmas gifts comes up in a conversation with cousin Francis. A nightmare was upon us." - Scout Fire at miss maudies - she let fire run in kitchen to keep the house warm during the rare snowstorm. What happens between Scout and Francis on Christmas day? Towards the end of Part 1, Jem gets into trouble with Mrs. Dubose. Scout and Jem's father, who they call Atticus, took a case to defend a black man. . What did Jem do to get into trouble with her? Francis had requested a pair of knee-pants, a red leather booksack, five shirts and an untied bow tie. Tags: Question 16. D. They jury will take the word of a white man against the word of a black man. Air rifles C. Roller skates D. New bicycles 5. Explain their cover-up (how they avoid being caught).The children go to Boo Radley's house. (2) What is the "snake" under Jem's bed? What did Jem and Scout get for Christmas? What is Aunt Alexandra's vision for what is "lady-like"? Francis reveals that Aunt Alexandra thinks she is always right and everyone is wrong, and that she is a frequent gossiper. (2) TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD - STUDY GUIDE. "Jem and me got air rifles, and Jem got a chemistry set" "A toy one, I reckon." This is an important part of the story, because Atticus gives Scout and Jem an important lesson on shooting air rifles. CHAPTER 2 1. Who is Miss Caroline? Scout gets into a fight with Aunt Alexandra on Christmas day. "That's nice," I lied. The fire in which the previous section culminated represents an important turning point in the narrative structure of To Kill a Mockingbird. D. Football. A. Radley's. B. Mrs. Dubose's. C. Miss Maudie's . Before the fire, the novel centers on Scout's childhood world, the games that she plays with Jem and Dill, and their childhood superstitions about Boo Radley. They are happy about the food their aunt will cook and the presents but they dread spending time with their cousin who is . Thinking it was a snake she went to Jem's room to get him. Scout's first grade teacher Describe her A woman new to maycomb who misunderstands maycomb's culture, and is always getting Scout introuble for trying to help her (the teacher). He wouldn't be able to face his children if he didn't. B. Based on what you have read thus far, what or who in this . air riffles: To Kill a Mockingbird Flashcards. What do Jem and Scout get for Christmas? What is his punishment? Sample Question. Do you think Atticus knew Scout was listening the whole time? Jem and Scout both get air rifles and are extremely pleased. Talking to Francis gave Scout what kind of sensation? Uncle Jack Finch comes for Christmas as he does every year; Scout and her family spend Christmas at Finch's Landing with Aunt Alexandra and her family. Another attorney wouldn't do a good enough job. 15. They cover up by telling the adults that the reason for Jem not having on pants is because they were playing strip poker. To Kill a Mockingbird is about two kids named Scout and Jem. Question 7. C. The jury will take the word of a black man against the word of a white man. What do Jem and Scout get for Christmas that Atticus disapproves of? Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates. Atticus and Uncle Jack demonstrate their acceptance of Scout in chapter 9 when they purchase her and Jem air rifles for Christmas. Get Started . Atticus lets her hear it to prepare her for the future and make her stronger just by letting her hear it. She gets in trouble with Uncle Jack, but when he hears her side of the story, he gets mad at her cousin What do Jem and Scout get for Christmas? 14. How does Scout respond to that vision? January 29, 2020. Scout never identifies what the gift. Ch9. She swears to him that she has no idea where it came from and the Jem remembers that Nathan Radley was . Chapter 10: Why does Scout think Atticus is feeble? 7. See Page 1. After that, little, it seemed. What problems does Aunt Alexandra have with the way Scout is being raised? They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window. TKAM Chapter Names Study Guide January 31, 2020. He is very brave and has great integrity and wit. Atticus is a "weak and ineffectual lawyer". What are the complications of the trial that Atticus tells Jack? Francis got clothesjust what he wantedand doesn't believe that Jem got a real chemistry set. The neighbor who fascinates Scout, Jem, and Dill . Jem does not want Atticus to return the blanket to Boo because he does not want to get Boo into trouble. Scout thinks she has stepped on a ___. Scout's father Atticus is a lawyer who . What kind of risky activity do Scout, Jem and Dill engage in? Fire at miss maudies - she let fire run in kitchen to keep the house warm during the rare snowstorm. Scout stepped on something in the dark in her bedroom. 8. Chapter 9 opens with Scout, fists tightened, facing off with Cecil Jacobs. Francis got clothing and a booksack. Aunt Alexandra wants to get rid of ____. What do the children get for Christmas? . Atticus Finch decides to take on the case of Tom Robinson because he knows that A. answer choices. The narrator of the story is: Atticus Finch. What does he do to Scout? Thinking it was a snake she went to Jem's room to get him. (p#)_____ _____ _____ _____ 2. Terms in this set (50) Who does Scout fight on Christmas? You Might Also Like. Sympathy is shown all throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by, Harper Lee. 6. 19.) The children in the neighborhood of Maycomb are afraid of the Radley House, because they fear that Boo Radley is some kind of monster and the house's trees are poisoned. Summary: Chapter 12 By this time, Jem has reached the age of twelve, and he begins to demand that Scout "stop pestering him" and act more like a girl. each) Atticus is a "n***** lover". They do not realize it is Boo Radley. Baseball. "Hey-a Scout, guess what?" Jem said. Jem and Scout's father who is a lawyer for Maycomb county. They discuss what they got for Christmas. . "Jem and me got air rifles, and Jem got a chemistry set" Source (s) To Kill a Mockingbird Why do you think Jem takes the dare? The judge has been bribed by the prosecuting attorney. (2) Do you agree with Scout for fighting Jem? . Part 2 True/False (1 mk. Monopoly B. B. Atticus reminds them never to shoot a mockingbird. Why did Scout split her knuckle to the bone on Francis's front teeth? Scout tries to shoot Mrs.Maudie Jem and Scout hit his house with their new Christmas presents Scout, Jem, and Dill rang his doorbell and then ran away Mr. Radley catches them taking things from the knothole in the tree Look like you will have something to do now hun? The fire in which the previous section culminated represents an important turning point in the narrative structure of To Kill a Mockingbird. Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/27/2014 6:49 PM In the beginning of the chapter, why is Scout critical of her father? Atticus asks Scout to promise to "'hold your head high, and keep those fists down. Before the fire, the novel centers on Scout's childhood world, the games that she plays with Jem and Dill, and their childhood superstitions about Boo Radley. How does Aunt Alexandra perpetuate (promote and continue) stereotypes? Why does Scout punch Francis? What rules does he make for how the guns . B. Scout hates going here, because her Aunt Alexandra always . Try fighting with your head for a change,'" a promise Scout tries to uphold, with limited success. In fact, according to Jem realizes that Boo - now arthur to us because he is human - put the blanket around scout. A. Why do Jem and Scout have a fist fight? Earlier, Scout and Jem had exchanged Christmas gifts with Francis. Scout and Jem have received air rifles for Christmas, and they are anxious to practice their shooting. What does Francis say to Scout about Atticus on Christmas? . Scout mentions, We decorated the tree until bedtime, and that . 1. Jem accidentally hits the Radley house while practicing with his new gun. . Asked by john s #366132 on 4/27/2014 6:14 PM Last updated by Ve'Talani P #618330 on 2/28/2017 3:45 PM Answers 3 Add Yours. 2. Both Scout and Jem get an air rifle, and Jem gets a chemistry set. I snatch the letter from his hand. True. Scout becomes upset and looks forward desperately to Dill's arrival in the summer. Scout stepped on something in the dark in her bedroom. How do most people in Maycomb County define "manliness"? False. Atticus is a highly respected man in Maycomb. Her cousin, Francis What do Jem and Scout get for Christmas? I am coming' December 8th. The black man named Tom Robinson. Summarize Scout's criticisms of her father. So be ready, oh . Both Scout and Jem get air rifles, and Jem gets a telelscope. Scout beats up her cousins for calling Atticus a 'nig**-lover' and making fun of him. Scout and Jem have mixed feelings of happiness and dread about Christmas. What does Jem do that surprises Scout? Jem loses his _____ in the Radley's fence. Jem, Scout, and Dill sneak onto the _____ back porch on Dill's last night in Maycomb. Because he punishes her before he listens to both sides of the story Does Atticus believes that he can win Tom Robinson's trial? Atticus and the children go Finch's Landing, a large house with a special staircase leading to the rooms of Simon Finch's four daughters that once allowed Finch to keep track of their comings and goings. What do Jem, Dill, and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them? Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis calls Atticus a "n****r-lover"; how does Scout react? Why does Scout get into a fight with Jem? Why or why Both the mockingbird and the mad dog are symbols. 13. Dear Jem and Scout, Guess what, I am coming to Maycome for Christmas! answer choices. Why/Why not? (pp. Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? 7. "Just what I asked for," he said. Scout: What do Jem and Scout get for christmas? Chapter 10 1. Q. Why does Jem tell Scout not to return the blanket? How does Atticus feel about it? Scout gets a doll baby, and Jem gets an air rifle and chemistry set. "What is it Jem?" I asked, looking at the letter in his hand. Air soft guns Why does Scout think that Uncle Jack does not know how to deal with children? What does Atticus mean when he says she "died free"? Scout finds Francis to be extremely boring and a tattletale. In the Harper Perennial Modern Classics edition of To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus speaks his famous line on page 103, just a few paragraphs into the novel's tenth chapter. How does Uncle Jack react? What does Jem do that surprises Scout? For Christmas, Jem and Scout both get air rifles and are extremely pleased. 7. 52-54) He catches them play-acting Boo Radley stabbing his father. DIG! 20.) They are happy about the food their aunt will cook and the presents but they dread spending time with their cousin who is boring.because they like Raven Riley..Scout and jem have "mixed. After Miss Maudie's fire Atticus realizes that Scout has a blanket on her shoulders. CHAPTER 15 ( 10 points ) "We had a week of peace together. What do her criticisms reveal about the values of her community? ____ comes out. Although Atticus has asked her to stop fighting, Scout informs us that Cecil made her forget by announcing that 'Scout . To Kill a Mockingbird deals with the loss of innocence as Scout and her brother Jem become aware of the racial tension and prejudice that exists in Maycomb. Racism was a big part of life in Mississippi, and in the book Jem and Scout learn just how racist people can be. 5. Scout resents Alexandra because she tells scout everything that is wrong with her. Jem acts responsibly by informing Atticus about Dill's situation which confounds both Scout and Dill who are stunned that Jem would tell on Dill. When Tom Robinson, a decent, friendly black man was falsely accused of raping Mayella Ewell the whole town is against him. Because she wanted boo to come out of his house. Jem gets a ___ and swipes it under the bed. To Kill a Mockingbird: Film Questions At Finch's Landing, the children exchange gifts and Jem leaves Scout to entertain Francis. What did Jem and Scout get for Christmas?