Calpurnia

Question 1

Calpurnia + Scout relationship

Answer 1

‘I had felt her tyrannical presence for as long as I could remember.”

Question 2

A black person’s reaction to Cal taking the children to her church.

Answer 2

“You ain’t got no business bringin’ white chillun here—they got their church, we got our’n. “

Question 3

Calpurnia’s attitude to racism.

Answer 3

“It’s not necessary to tell all you know…there’s nothing you can do but keep your mouth shut or talk their language.”

Question 4

Calpurnia on the Cunninghams and Scout’s intolerance.

Answer 4

“Yo’ folks might be better’n the Cunninghams but it don’t count for nothin’ the way you’re disgracin’ ‘em…”

Question 5

Atticus to Alexandra on Calpurnia

Answer 5

“She’s a faithful member of this family and you’ll simply have to accept things the way they are.”