5.02

You may answer each question as you are prompted to do so, or you may want to wait until after Lesson 7 to answer them. Keep the questions in mind as you work on Lessons 2–7.

You will need to turn in this assignment after you complete all of your work in Lesson 7 of this unit. As always, be sure to submit this assignment to your teacher by the due date for full credit.

Total score: ____ of 50 points

(Score for Question 1: ___ of 10 points)

Dill lies about his father—and many other things. What is probably his motivation? What does Dill add to the children’s lives?

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(Score for Question 2: ___ of 10 points)

Miss Maudie discusses some of the town’s problems with the children. She says, “The things that happen to people we never really know. What happens in houses behind closed doors, what secrets—” Secrets seem to be a theme in the novel. Even a small town holds many secrets. What are some of the secrets from the story thus far? How might the secrets affect the story?

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(Score for Question 3: ___ of 10 points)

Miss Maudie says to Scout, “Atticus Finch is the same in his house as he is on the public streets.” What does this mean? What is the significance of the difference between Atticus and others in the town?

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(Score for Question 4: ___ of 10 points)

How do the children feel at Calpurnia’s church? What do they learn from the visit?

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(Score for Question 5: ___ of 10 points)

Consider Atticus’s interactions with Miss Maudie and Mrs. Dubose. How does he treat them?

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5.10

Journal Part 2: To Kill a Mockingbird

You will need to turn in this assignment after you complete all of your work in Lesson 17 of this unit. As always, be sure to submit this assignment to your teacher by the due date for full credit.

Total score: ____ of 50 points

(Score for Question 1: ___ of 9 points)

Atticus says that Mr. Cunningham is basically good but has blind spots like everyone else. What does Atticus mean? How is Atticus different from the men at the jail at night?

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(Score for Question 2: ___ of 9 points)

How is waiting for the verdict similar to the mad dog scene? How is it like watching Atticus with an empty gun?

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(Score for Question 3: ___ of 9 points)

What is the fundamental difference in Atticus’s and Alexandra’s views? Are the Cunninghams trash?

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(Score for Question 4: ___ of 9 points)

Why does Jem have to forget “something”? How is “storing it away” part of growing up?

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(Score for Question 5: ___ of 9 points)

Jem says there are four kinds of folk, but Scout says there is one kind. Which view is more accurate? How does it relate to the theme of the book?

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(Score for Question 6: ___ of 5 points)

How is Miss Gates hypocritical?

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5.20

Read each question carefully. Answer in the space provided.

Total score: ____ of 40 points

(Score for Question 1: ___ of 8 points)

Heck Tate says: “There’s a black boy dead for no reason, and the man responsible for it’s dead. Let the dead bury the dead this time, Mr. Finch. Let the dead bury the dead.” What does he mean?

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(Score for Question 2: ___ of 10 points)

What are the advantages of telling the story from Scout’s point of view?

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(Score for Question 3: ___ of 12 points)

The themes of prejudice, ignorance, and innocence work their way into both of the plots of the story. Explain how they do this.

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(Score for Question 4: ___ of 10 points)

Courage is an important theme in the novel. What is courage? Who is the most courageous character in To Kill a Mockingbird? Explain your answer.

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