Question

1. \the thing is, you can scrub walter cunningham till he shines, you can put him in shoes and a new suit, but hell never be like jem.\ what does aunt alexandras statement mean?

a. she feels that jem is maycombs golden child.
b. she believes the finches have a higher social status than the cunninghams and are therefore better than them.
c. she understands how the cunninghams do not have as many resources as the finches do and is sympathetic towards them.
d. she thinks the finches are cleaner than the cunninghams.

1. scouts confusion around why aunt alexandra does not want walter cunningham to come over to play at the finch house develops the main idea that...

a. the innocence that comes with childhood allows a person to view everyone equally.
b. innocent people are often unfairly punished.
c. scouts coming - of - age allows her to have a better understanding of the world.
d. there are unfair class divisions that create animosity among groups of people in maycomb.

1. which of the following best characterizes aunt alexandra up to this point in the text?

a. comforting and polite
b. classist and judgmental
c. unfair and temperamental
d. ignorant and rude

Explanation:

Question 1

Aunt Alexandra's statement compares Walter Cunningham and Jem. Option A focuses on Jem being a "golden child" but the statement is about class differences, not Jem's status. Option C says she's sympathetic, but her tone is judgmental, not sympathetic. Option D focuses on cleanliness, but the statement is about social status, not hygiene. Option B reflects her belief that the Finches (her family) have a higher social status than the Cunninghams, so Walter can't be like Jem (from a higher - status family).

Scout is confused about Aunt Alexandra's class - based rejection of Walter. Option A: Scout's confusion shows her childhood innocence where she doesn't understand class - based discrimination and sees people equally. Option B: The question is about Scout's confusion and class divisions, not about innocent people being punished. Option C: Scout is confused, not showing a better understanding from coming - of - age. Option D: The main idea developed by Scout's confusion is about her innocent view (seeing everyone equally) contrasting with Aunt Alexandra's class - based view, not about animosity among groups.

Aunt Alexandra's statements and actions (like not wanting Walter over) show she judges people by class. Option A: She is not comforting or polite in her class - based judgment. Option B: Her class - based views (thinking Finches are better) and judgmental attitude towards the Cunninghams fit "classist and judgmental". Option C: "Temperamental" is not shown; she is consistent in her class - based views. Option D: She is not ignorant (she knows about class) or rude in a way that fits better than classist and judgmental.

Answer:

B. She believes the Finches have a higher social status than the Cunninghams and are therefore better than them.

Question 2