To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 12

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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Why doesn't Atticus take Jem & Scout to church in Chapter 12?

He thinks they are too old for it.

He is away at a meeting with the State Legislature.

He doesn't believe in God anymore.

He never takes them to church. This is no different.

2.

Multiple Choice

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Where is Dill during the summer of Chapter 12?

According to his letter, Dill is in Meridian with his new father.

According to his letter, Dill is in Meridian because they are too poor for him to travel.

He stays in Meridian because Aunt Rachel is sick.

He is back in Maycomb and he kisses Scout.

3.

Multiple Choice

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Why does Calpurnia decide to take the children to church with her?

She doesn't trust them to behave on their own.

She wants them to see what life is like for black people in Maycomb.

She wants to show them off to the people in her church.

All of the above.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why is Calpurnia's church called First Purchase African M.E. Church?

The church is named after its founder, M.E. Purchase, who was African.

The name is to remind people that the first thing they should spend money on (or purchase) is the church.

The church was the first purchase of freed African slaves.

The church is in Purchase, Alabama in the Maycomb East county.

5.

Multiple Choice

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What is the name of the larger than life woman who confronts Calpurnia and the children as they enter the church?

Eunice Ann

Zeebo

Mrs. Sykes

Lula

6.

Multiple Choice

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Zeebo reads the words of hymns and then the people sing those words. What is this called?

Hymning

Wording

Canting

Lining

7.

Multiple Choice

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Why are there no hymn books in First Purchase?

Most of the people cannot read.

They are not allowed to sing in that church.

Nobody knows.

They are not allowed books because of Jim Crow laws.

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is Tom Robinson's wife's name?

Harriet

Helen

Lula

Zeebo

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Reverend Sykes locks the door of the church until...

his sermon is over.

people apologize to Scout and Jem.

the hour is over.

they collect ten dollars.

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

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For what purpose will Reverend Sykes use the money from the collection?

to pay Atticus.

to help Tom Robinson's family while he is in court.

to pay for a roof.

to pay Tom Robinson's bail money.

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Who appears on the Finch porch at the end of chapter 12?

Aunt Alexandra

Aunt Rachel

Boo Radley

Dill

12.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Who accused Tom Robinson of the crime?

Atticus

Link Deas

Bob Ewell

Reverend Syjkes

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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How does Calpurnia dress Jem and Scout for church?

In their normal clothes

She scrubs them clean and puts them in dress clothes

In whatever clothes they wanted

Aunt Alexandra picked out their clothes Aunt Alexandra picked out their clothes

14.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Scout is surprised that there are no __________ in Cal's church.

lights

collection plates

pews

hymn books

15.

Multiple Choice

5 mins

1 pt

Reverend Sykes doesn't let anyone leave church until __________.

they've collected $10

someone is saved

everyone shakes hands with Scout and Jem

they've all had communion

16.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

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Why did the kids go to church with Calpurnia?

She doesn't trust them to behave alone at their church.

To see the other side of the county.

To see what they do in an African American church.

To meet Zeebo.

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What do the children observe about Calpurnia's behavior in church?

She is quiet and shy.

She seems frightened of Reverend Sykes and of most of the people there.

She speaks differently there than she does at home.

She loud and laughs a lot.

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

At the start of Chapter 12, how old is Jem Finch?

10

12

15

17

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

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True/False: The "changes" in Jem make Scout upset.

True

False

20.

Multiple Choice

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Which character bond is becoming stronger as Part 2 begins?

Scout and Calpurnia

Jem and Scout

Calpurnia and Atticus

Jem and Atticus

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In Chapter 12, Dill writes to Scout. What news upsets her?

He breaks their "engagement" off.

He isn't coming to Maycomb that summer.

He has found a new girlfriend.

He doesn't write a letter.

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True/False: Calpurnia doesn't trust Jem and Scout attend church on their own.

True

False

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True/False: Members of First Purchase consider Atticus a friend.

True

False

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