How do the african american spectators show their respect to atticus at the end of the trial?
a)they all stand as he passes by
b)they applaud when his name is read
c)they line the steps and shake his hand
d)they bow their heads

A) they all stand as he passes by.

Towards the end of To Kill a Mockingbird, we witness the trial. Atticus, despite his great performance and hard work, is not able to persuade the jury to listen to evidence and let go of their prejudices. He loses, and Tom Robinson is convicted anyway. As Atticus is leaving the court house, however, the African American spectators stand as he passes by in order to show their respect. Even though he lost, they are aware of his hard work and good intentions.

is this the question?

the answer is a)   a sentence of death costs the state "almost three times as much as a sentence of life in prison" (delon 147)