TKM part 2

1. 1o minutes to finish answering questions about "Purple Hibiscus"and the essay by the NIgerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Part II

Analysis Questions of chapters 12, 13 and 14

Ch. 12

1. Comment on Jem's and Scout's visit to First Purchase Church. What does Scout learn about how black people live?

2. Explain why Calpurnia speaks differently in the Finch household, and among her neighbours at church.

Ch. 13

3. Aunt Alexandra thinks Scout is "dull" (not clever). Why does she think this, and is she right? 

4. How does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Macomb's social life?

5. Comment on Aunt Alexandra's ideas about breeding and family, in contrast to Atticus' visions. Who's right, do you think? Why?

Ch. 14. 

6. Comment on Atticus' definition of rape. How suitable is this definition as an answer to Scout?

Personal Recount - Written task

"Mixing with strangers"

Write about your experiences of meeting people whose way of life was different from your own - perhaps people from another country, or ethnic group, or people whose first language is not the same as yours. Connect your ideas to those present in Chapter 12 (Min. 100 words)

Friday, Aug 17

Ch. 15

1. What is the Ku Klux Klan? What do you think of Atticus' comment about it?

2. How does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home, and why?

3. What persuades the lynching-party to give up their attempt on Tom's life?

Ch. 16

4. What sort of person is Dolphus Raymond and what is your opinion of him?

5. How does Reverend Sykes help the children see and hear the trial? Is he correct in doing so?

Ch. 17

6. Choose three quotes from chapter 17. Explain the context of each, the characters involved, and their relevance for the story, themes and overall message of the novel.

Reading Test BONUS POINT (5 extra points in your score) 

DEADLINE: Thursday, Aug 23

Write a script and record yourself by using voicethread presenting a short item on any part of Tom Robinson's trial for a news broadcast on an Alabama Station (keeping the social conventions and views of the historical context of the story)

Post the written script and the voicethread link in your BLOG.