From the book of how to kill a mockingbird 1. examine this quote and determine mrs. dubose’s feelings about scout: “what are you doing in those overalls? you should be in a dress and camisole, young lady! you’ll grow up waiting on tables if somebody doesn’t change your ways.” what does mrs. dubose think will happen to scout if she does not start acting like a southern lady? a. she thinks if scout wears overalls she will grow up and think she is a man and won't know her place in the world. b. she disapproves of the way scout dresses like a tomboy and thinks no man will ever marry her unless she wears dresses. c. she is from an era where ladies only wore dresses. she thinks it is improper for scout to behave this way. girls were supposed to mind their elders and do what was expected of them. d. she blames atticus for scout's appearance and thinks he is a terrible father. how did atticus explain to scout and jem why he was defending tom robinson? 2. how did atticus explain to scout and jem why he was defending tom robinson? a. it is his job, and he couldn't say no to judge taylor when he asked him. b. it is his job, and he will earn a great deal of money. c. it is his job, and he had no choice, despite tom's obvious guilt. d. it is his job, and he couldn't say no to tom's father when he asked him. 3. read the following quotes: atticus: “i’d rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard but i know you’ll go after birds. shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit’em, but remember it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” miss maudie: “mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. they don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do anything but sing their hearts out for us. that’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” what do you think they mean? a. it is unethical and sinful to hurt something innocent and not threatening. b. cans are more challenging and fun to shoot at, so why waste time with birds. c. bluejays make better targets because they fly faster—if you shoot a bluejay, it means you are a great shot. d. mockingbirds are on the endangered species list, so you can be arrested if you shoot one.