Atticus in "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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1. What happened to the first two clients that Atticus ever had in Maycomb? They were sentenced to life imprisonment. They were hanged. One got off and one was hanged. Both clients were found not guilty and freed.

2. How did Atticus meet the woman who became his wife and the mother of Jem and Scout? He met her in Montgomery when he was studying law. He met her in Maycomb where they both grew up. He met her in Boston when he went to visit his brother. He met her in Montgomery when he was elected to the legislature.

3. Why did Jem take Scout to school on her first day? Scout didn't know how to get to the school. Atticus gave Jem a talk about how he should look after her. Atticus gave Jem some money so Jem would take her. Calpurnia wouldn't be allowed to go near the school.

4. At what time of day did Atticus almost accidentally teach Scout how to read? First thing in the morning as he read the paper. Every evening as he read the papers. During lunch-times when he came home from his office. As soon as he got home in the afternoon.

5. What reason did Atticus give Scout for why all the professional people in Maycomb, including lawyers, were relatively poor? There were too many professionals in Maycomb. They had lost their money in the stock market crash. All the farmers were poor and had no money to pay them. The government had put up their taxes.

6. Where did Atticus receive his early education? He went to the same school in Maycomb as Scout and Jem. He went to school in nearby Abbotsville. He went to school in the state capital Montgomery. He was taught at home by his father.

7. In what way did Atticus try to justify to Scout Mr.Ewell's hunting "out of season"? He says the hunting laws are outdated. He says the local landowners deserve all they get. He says that it's pointless trying to change Mr. Ewell. He talks about the Ewell children's hunger pains.

8. How does Atticus get Jem to come down from the tree-house? He tells Calpurnia not to allow him any food. He tells Scout to pass on his order that Jem must come down. He tells Scout to pay no attention to him and he will come down. He orders Jem directly to come down from the tree-house.

9. Complete the following observation about Atticus by Miss Maudie: "Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is...." "as when he is speaking to his neighbours." "on the public streets." "as he is when he is addressing a jury." "as when he is when consulted by one of his clients".

10. What achievement of Jem's made Atticus declare..."I'll never worry about what'll become of you, son, you'll always have an idea..."? Working out that the Radley tree wasn't really dying. Building the snowman by using soil and snow. Looking after Scout on the night of the fire. Deciding not to return the blanket to the Radley house.

11. How did Atticus react when Scout started to curse and swear? He told her she would have to stop it or get smacked. He decided it was a phase she was going through and ignored it. He warned her Uncle Jack would smack her if she swore. He said it was an insult to her dead mother when she swore.

12. How did Atticus react to Aunt Alexandra's wish that Scout should be a "ray of sunshine" in her father's life? He told Scout he didn't mind her much the way she was. He told Scout she already was a "ray of sunshine". He told Scout to follow exactly what Aunt Alexandra said. He told Aunt Alexandra to mind her own business.

13. How did Atticus respond to Scout's request that he should ask Aunt Alexandra for her to be allowed to sit at the big table at Christmas? He told Scout that it would be totally futile to ask Aunt Alexandra. He told Scout not to talk such nonsense. He said that he would try but probably fail. He merely said he had no influence because he was a guest.

14. What was the main difference between Uncle Jack and Atticus that Scout pointed out after he had spanked her? Atticus would never spank her on the bottom. Atticus always listens to both sides of the story. Atticus always waited a day before he punished her. Atticus did not mind swearing.

15. What did it take Scout several years to figure out about the conversation she overheard between her father and Uncle Jack? That her father intended her to hear it. Why Atticus was not angry with her about Francis. Why Uncle Jack had not told on her. That Atticus knew he was going to lose the rape case.

16. What compliment about Atticus's legal skills did Miss Maudie make to Scout? He always did the best for each of his clients. He could make people's will so airtight they couldn't be changed. He nearly always won each case for his clients. He knew all the laws of Alabama by heart.

17. What is Jem's main reaction to the way in which Atticus deals with the mad dog incident? He is ... angry with Scout for doubting their father could shoot straight. happy that he can now boast about his father for a change. proud of the fact that his father never boasted about being a dead shot. scared that his father will be hurt in the incident.

18. What were Atticus's instructions about his children's behaviour towards Mrs. Dubose when she began to provoke them? "hold your head high and be a gentleman". "shout back and show that you are not afraid of her". "pass by on the other side of the road". "keep quiet and run past before she can say anything".

19. What was Atticus's reaction when he found out that his children had been to Calpurnia's church and heard Scout's description of the proceedings? He was not really interested because he was busy. He told Calpurnia off for taking them there. He was annoyed that the children had gone there. He seemed to enjoy what he heard.

20. What is the first thing that Atticus says to Dill when he is found hiding out under Scout's bed? He tells him he will be sent straight back home. He asks him whether his mother knows where he is. He asks him whether he is hungry. He tells him he has been a total fool to run away.

21. What was the one gesture of affection towards his children that Atticus indulged in on the night they face the mob outside the jail? He kissed Scout on the top of her head. He patted Jem on the back. He held them both by the hand. He massaged Jem's hair.

22. What was Atticus attempting to suggest by getting Bob Ewell to write his name? That he was left-handed and the person who hit Mayella on the face. That he was right-handed and the person who hit Mayella on the face. That he was illiterate and his evidence untrustworthy. That he could write and was not ignorant like he pretended.

23. As well as standing up when Atticus leaves court what other method did the negroes in the community use to show how they respected his efforts for Tom Robinson at the trial? They all club together to pay Tom Robinson's fees. They send him chicken, ham and lots of other food as gifts. They start to do little jobs around the Finch garden. They collect money to buy Atticus a special tie.

24. What was Atticus's response to Bob Ewell's challenge, "Too proud to fight..." after he had spat in Atticus's face? "Not with the likes of you." "I'll send for the sheriff." "It wouldn't prove anything if I did." "No, too old..."

25. Which line said by Scout tells us that she has understood why Atticus is going to agree to the lie told by Heck Tate that Bob Ewell died by falling on a knife? "It was so dark and confusing out there." "It'd be sort of like shootin' a mocking-bird, wouldn't it?" "I knew it wasn't Jem who had killed him." "Bob Ewell deserved all that happened to him."