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TKAM Close Reading and Analyzing Text Ch 1-5 Read each of the following questions. Answer them completely. This will help you prepare for the Ch 1-5 Test.

1.In reference to Calpurnia, Scout says, “Our battles were epic and one-sided” and “I had felt her tyrannical presence as long as I could remember.” (6)
a. What images do the words “epic battles” bring to mind?

b. How is Harper Lee’s (the author) word choice above more effective than simply saying, “We had a lot of big fights, and I always lost.”

c. What does the phrase “tyrannical presence” tell you about how Scout perceives the relationship between herself and Calpurnia?

2. What does the language of this statement mean? Can you put it into your own words regarding the event taking place? “Miss Caroline and I had conferred twice already, and [my classmates] were looking at me in the innocent assurance that familiarity breeds understanding.” (22)

3. What happened that specifically led Miss Caroline to sink in her chair with her head in her arms at the end of Chapter 2?
the reason why Miss Caroline to sink in her chair with her head in her arms at the end of Chapter 2 is because she was feeling upset

4. What are some of the reasons why the Radleys were considered strange by their community? Look at their actions and behaviors. Pages 9-10 have some of the examples.
the town of maycome is very soail but the radleys stay in their homes. For example they didnt go to church.
5. What happened that caused Scout to think, “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing” (20)?
she loved breathing so much that it was like breathing for her

6. What is revealed about Scout with this section of the text? “Miss Caroline went to her desk and opened her purse. ‘Here’s a quarter,’ she said to Walter. ‘Go and eat downtown today. You can pay me back tomorrow.’ Walter shook his head. ‘Nome thank you, ma’am,’ he drawled softly. Impatience crept into Miss Caroline’s voice: ‘Here Walter, come get it.’ Walter shook his head again. When Walter shook his head a third time someone whispered, ‘Go on and tell her, Scout.’” (21-22)

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