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In Dill's letter to Scout, what reason did he give for not coming to Maycomb during the summer?
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What is going on in the novel when Calpurnia says, " I don't want anybody sayin' I don't look after my children."
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Freshman English
Freshman English: Chapter 12-14 Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Dill's letter to Scout, what reason did he give for not coming to Maycomb during the summer? | He has a new father |
| What is going on in the novel when Calpurnia says, " I don't want anybody sayin' I don't look after my children." | Calpurnia is bringing them to her church and she wants the children to look clean and well-dresses. |
| Why did Calpurnia start calling Jem "Mister Jem"? | Because she realizes he is starting to grow up |
| Why did Atticus recant (take back) his speech to Scout about acting more ladylike? | When he saw Scout's reaction, he realized he was wrong. |
| What did Lula from Calpurnia's church make the children realize? | They need to have more compassion for Tom Robinson's future treatment from the white jury. |
| Why did the church take a collection for Helen? | Because she is Tom's wife and is having trouble getting work because of the trial. |
| How did Scout find out about Tom Robinson's criminal charges? | She asked Calpurnia about Tom Robinson after church |
| How does Calpurnia respond when Jem asks her why she speaks differently to them than she does to the people at her church? | She said she speaks that way at church because she doesn't want to seem like she is " putting on airs". |
| Why did Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the family? | She thinks they need a " feminine " influence. |
| How does the members of Maycomb treat Aunt Alexandra? | They welcome her with "open arms". |
| What does Aunt Alexandra think the children should be proud of? | Their Finch ancestry |
| Why do Jem and Scout feel uncomfortable when they go to town? | People are gossiping about them because of the trail. |
| What does the " snake" turn out to be in Scout's room? | Dill |
| Why did Atticus say, " I don't think the children have suffered one bit from her having brought them up. If anything, she's been harder on them in some ways than a mother would've been." | Because Aunt Alexandra wanted Atticus to fire Calpurnia |
| Why did Dill run away from home? | His mother and new father do not pay enough attention to him. |
| How did Atticus respond when he say Dill? | He told Scout to get him some food and went over to tell Dill's aunt, Rachel. |
| "She was never bored, and given the slightest chance she would exercise her royal prerogative: she would arrange, advise, caution , and warn." What does " prerogative" mean? | Privilege |
| A unit of measure used for dry goods. (35.24 liters) | Bushel |
| Not serious in content, attitude, or behavior | Frivolous |
| To cause someone to become hostile by severe repeated emotional or physical suffering. | Antagonize |
| Incapable of being wrong, certain to work properly or succeed | Infallible |
| The act of being educated or informed | Edification |
| The condition or quality of being permanent, perpetual, or continued existence | Permanence |
| Extremely impressive in strength of excellence | Formidable |
| Causing shock, dismay, or horror | Appalling |
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