Question

10. Before the trial begins, Scout learns the real reason her father is defending
Tom Robinson. She discovers (a) Judge Taylor appointed Atticus to defend Tom
(b) Atticus volunteered to defend Tom because of he was a member of
Calpurnia's church (c) Atticus took the case because he knew Tom had a
reputation of being a “clean-living man."

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Atticus defends Tom because he believes in setting an example for Scout, Jem, and others. He builds on this idea later in the same conversation by saying, “Scout, simply by the nature of the work, every lawyer gets at least one case in his lifetime that affects him personally.