TKAM - Chapters 12-15 - Home Work

Read the extract and then answer the questions below.
[A group of men gathers at the jail.]
In ones and twos, men got out of the cars. Shadows became
substance as light revealed solid shapes moving towards the jail door. Atticus remained where he
was. The men hid him from view.
“He in there, Mr Finch?” a man said.
“He is,” we heard Atticus answer, “and he’s asleep. Don’t wake him up.”
In obedience to my father, there followed what I later realized was a sickeningly comic aspect of
an unfunny situation: the men talked in near-whispers.
“You know what we want,” another man said. “Get aside from the door, Mr Finch.”
“You can turn around and go home again, Walter,” Atticus said pleasantly. “Heck Tate’s around
somewhere.”
“The hell he is,” said another man. “Heck’s bunch’s so deep in the woods they won’t get out till
mornin’.”
“Indeed? Why so?” “Called ‘em off on a snipe hunt,” was the
succinct answer. “Didn’t you think a ‘that, Mr Finch?”
“Thought about it, but didn’t believe it. Well then,” my father’s voice was still the same, “that
changes things, doesn’t it?”
“‘It do,” another deep voice said. Its owner was a shadow.
“Do you really think so?”
This was the second time I heard Atticus ask that question in two days, and it meant somebody’s
man would get jumped.
(Chapter 15)
Questions:
1. When Atticus left his home a little earlier, his children found his behaviour strange. Give
TWO examples of what Atticus did that was different from usual. (2)
Atticus takes an extension cord/light bulb. He takes the car, instead of walking like he
usually does. It was unusual for him to go to work after supper.
2. Refer to lines 1-3 (“Shadows became substance ... the jail door”). Briefly explain why Atticus
is at the jail. State TWO points. (2)
Atticus is scared of the possibility that the townspeople might harm Tom Robinson so he
goes there to protect him.
3. Refer to line 3 (“Atticus remained where he was”). Explain what this sentence suggests about
Atticus’s character. (1)
Atticus is fearless and brave,he is outgoing and will not back down or change what he
believes in to suit other people.
4. Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:

When Jem and Scout go to the jail ... goes with them.
A Walter
B Calpurnia
C Dill
D Aunt Alexandra (1)
5. In lines 7-8 Scout makes the following remark: “there followed what I later realized was a
sickeningly comic aspect of an unfunny situation: ...”. Explain why the situation is described as
“unfunny”. State TWO points. (2)
The situation is described as unfunny because the men had come to threaten or harm Tom
but they whisper so that they don’t disturb their victim, which is seen as unusual
6. Refer to line 12 (“You can turn around and go home again, Walter”). Give ANY TWO details
about Walter that are revealed in the novel. (2)
The novel revealed that Walter is an independent person who has a huge sense of pride and
is very diligent and determined in his work.
7. Refer to line 18 (“Thought about it, but didn’t believe it.”).

The word “it” refers to the “snipe hunt”. Explain why Atticus cannot believe that Heck Tate was
called out on a “snipe hunt”. (2)
Atticus couldn't believe that the men had the audacity to send the sheriff out of town on a
false alarm so that they can get to Tom, and even more so that the sheriff would fall for
their trick.
8. How does Scout prevent a possible disaster at the jail? (2)
Scout prevented a possible disaster at the jail by talking to Walter Cunningham and
appeals to his conscience and she also reminded him that Atticus helped him.
9. Atticus goes to the jail unarmed. Is he brave or foolish? Explain your answer. (2)
Do you think people have the right to take the law into their own hands in certain circumstances?
Discuss your view. (2)
A) In my opinion Atticus is brave even though he could be harmed or is possibly

endangered, he still goes to the jail to protect Tom. This proves his courageousness
and bravery by standing firm for his beliefs and sticking up for justice and Tom’s
innocence.
B) No, in my opinion its a bit risky and sometimes immoral instead what people should
do is to address the apparent problems with the law and take steps to correct it so
that justice (which is an ideal, a concept, not something actually attainable) is better
served and more closely satisfied in the future.
[18 marks]
N.B. A snipe is a type of bird. It is very difficult to shoot .People do not usually hunt snipe,
especially at night. In America, a “snipe hunt” is a type of practical joke, when a person is
fooled into trying to complete a task which is impossible to do. It is similar to a “wild goose
chase”. Atticus understands that the farmers have tricked the sheriff into going to the woods
with his men.

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Read the extract and then answer the questions below.

[A group of men gathers at the jail.]

4. Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence:

7. Refer to line 18 (“Thought about it, but didn’t believe it.”).

8. How does Scout prevent a possible disaster at the jail? (2)

A) In my opinion Atticus is brave even though he could be harmed or is possibly

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