2. To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 12-15

3. Chapter 12 Questions 1.Comment on Jem and Scout’s first visit to First Purchase Church 2.What new things does Scout learn about how black people live? 3.What does Scout learn about Zeebo’s education? 4.Why does Calpurnia speak differently with the Finches than with her neighbors at church.

4. Chapter 13 Questions 1.Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the Finches? What is she like? 2.Why does Aunt Alexandra think Scout is “dull”? 3.How does Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb’s social life? 4.What are Alexandra’s views on breeding and family? What are the reactions of Atticus and his children?

5. Chapter 14 Questions 1.What is Alexandra’s comment on rape? 2.Why does Alexandra think Atticus should dismiss Calpurnia? What is Atticus’s reaction? 3.Why is Jem glad that Scout fights her? Why is she upset about what he tells Atticus about Dill? 4.What do we learn about Dill’s running away?

6. Chapter 15 Questions 1.What is the nightmare that now descends on the children? 2.What is the role of the Ku Klux Klan here? 3.How does Jem respond when Atticus tells him to go home? 4.Why does the lynching party give up? 5.How does Scout affect events without realizing it at the time?

7. Quotations 1. “Baby I just can’t help it if Mister Jem’s growin’ up. He’s gonna want to be off to himself a lot now, doin’ whatever boys do, so you just come right on in the kitchen when you feel lonesome. We’ll find lots of things to do in here.” 2. “ You really want us to do all that? I can’t remember everything Finches are supposed to do...” 3. “That makes the Ewells fine folks then” 4. “’You damn tootin’ they won’t. Had you covered all the time, Atticus. ‘”

8. Characterization Review of Character Terms Protagonist: The Main Character(s) Antagonist: The character or force in conflict with the protagonist Flat Character: A one-sided character Round Character: A multi-faceted character Static Character: A character who doesn’t change. Dynamic Character: A character that undergoes a change.

9. Characterization An author develops a character through the following methods:  Physical Description  Dialogue  Physical actions  Thoughts or mental actions  Judgment by others  The narrator’s judgment

10. What to look for in Chapters 16-18 CoffeeCo-ColaBob Ewell Tom Robinson Mayella Ewell Heck Tate GeraniumsKindlingReverend Sykes Mr. GilmerMr. Underwood Miss Stephanie Garbage Dump Judge Taylor Miss Maudie