To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 5-7 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What do Jem and Dill start doing to Scout?

Excluding her (correct)

Playing with her

Including her in their games

Ignoring her completely

When Dill and Jem start excluding Scout, what does she do with her time?

Starts spending time with Miss Maudie

Why does Scout relate to Miss Maudie?

They both like to be outside and wear men's clothes

What does Miss Maudie make for the kids?

3 little cakes Signup and view all the answers

What do the kids try to lure Boo Radley out of the house with?

Ice cream Signup and view all the answers

Why do the kids think the summer was a fail?

They never saw Boo Radley Signup and view all the answers

What do the kids catch Mr. Avery doing on his porch?

Peeing Signup and view all the answers

Where do the kids sneak off to?

The Radley house to peek through the windows Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the kids get to the porch?

Mr. Radley sees someone, comes out, and shoots in the air Signup and view all the answers

Who does Mr. Radley say he saw and shot at?

A negro Signup and view all the answers

When they're running away from the Radley house, what does Jem lose?

His pants Signup and view all the answers

How do we know that Mr. Radley knew it wasn't actually a black person in his yard?

He would've shot at them, not the air Signup and view all the answers

How does Dill cover for Jem losing his pants?

Says he lost them playing strip poker with matches Signup and view all the answers

What does Jem find when he goes back to get his pants caught in the Radley's fence?

His pants are neatly folded and mended Signup and view all the answers

What is the bright spot of the kids' day on their walk to school?

The gifts left in the knothole Signup and view all the answers

What are the gifts left in the knothole?

Twine, carved soap, broken pocket watch & chain, & pack of gum Signup and view all the answers

What are the first two things the kids find in the knothole?

2 pieces of gum & 2 Indian head coins Signup and view all the answers

What do the kids try to put in the knothole, and what happens when they go to do so?

A thank you note; the hole is filled up with cement Signup and view all the answers

Who plugs up the knothole, and what was their reasoning?

Mr. Radley; he told the kids that the tree was sick and this would fix it Signup and view all the answers

What does Atticus say about the tree?

That it looked perfectly fine to him, but Mr. Radley knew it better than he did Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Exclusion and Friendship

Jem and Dill begin excluding Scout from their activities, impacting her feelings and social interactions.
Scout seeks comfort by spending time with Miss Maudie, establishing a connection over shared interests.

Miss Maudie's Kindness

Miss Maudie demonstrates Southern hospitality by making three little cakes for the children, a tradition for entertaining guests.

Boo Radley Attempts

The children attempt to lure Boo Radley outside using a fishing pole with ice cream and a note, but Atticus discourages their actions.

Adventures and Consequences

The children's summer is deemed unsuccessful as they fail to see Boo Radley.
They catch Mr. Avery urinating on his porch, which inspires boys to engage in a peeing contest, unintentionally excluding Scout from their fun.

Exploration of the Radley House

The children sneak to the Radley house to peek through the windows but are confronted when Mr. Radley fires a shot into the air, mistaking them for intruders.

Escape and Lost Items

In their hasty escape from the Radley house, Jem loses his pants, creating tension and worry among the children.
Mr. Radley's shot suggests he recognized the intruder wasn’t a black person, as he shot into the air instead.

Cover-Up and Discovery

Dill creatively covers for Jem's missing pants by claiming they were lost during a game of strip poker, diverting attention from their risky behavior.
When Jem retrieves his pants, he finds them folded and mended, indicating someone is aware of their activities.

Mysterious Gifts

The children's walk to school is brightened by discovering gifts in the knothole of a tree, including items that spark their curiosity.
Gifts include twine, carved soap, a broken pocket watch and chain, and gum, with the initial finds being gum and two Indian head coins.

Attempts at Communication

When the children try to thank the unknown gift-giver by leaving a note in the knothole, they find it filled with cement upon their return.

Mr. Radley’s Actions

Mr. Radley fills the knothole, justifying his actions by claiming the tree is sick and needs to be healed, despite Atticus observing that the tree appears healthy.

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Description

This quiz focuses on key concepts from chapters 5 to 7 of 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. Explore the dynamics between Scout, Jem, and Dill, as well as Scout's relationship with Miss Maudie. Test your understanding of character interactions and themes in these pivotal chapters.