To Kill a Mockingbird Test Review

1.

1 point

Which of the following objects did Boo put in the tree knothole for Scout and Jem? Choose all that apply.

A trophy

Pennies

A comic

Gum

2.

1 point

How is the Ewell family viewed in Maycomb?

They are good, honest people

They are quiet and keep to themselves

They are poor and uneducated

They are well-respected

3.

1 point

What are the two most prominent themes of To Kill a Mockingbird? Choose EXACTLY two.

The golden rule

Everyone deserves equality

Racism

Taking a stand

4.

1 point

How old are Scout and Jem when the novel begins?

6 and 10

8 and 12

10 and 13

13 and 15

5.

1 point

What do Scout and Jem get for Christmas that makes Atticus unhappy?

Puppies

Nerf guns

Drum sets

Air rifles

6.

1 point

Scout and Jem were not allowed to shoot at what type of bird?

Doves

Crows

Mockingbirds

Blue jays

7.

1 point

Why does the author choose Scout, a young girl, as the narrator? Choose all that apply.

As the story progresses, Scout matures.

Scout cannot take an active role in the case.

Scout is biased against Bob Ewell.

Scout's youth and innocence mean she is morally unbiased.

8.

1 point

Even before Tom’s case went to trial, the town of Maycomb knew what the outcome was likely going to be. Why?

The jury was never going to believe a black man over a white man

Everyone in Maycomb loved Bob Ewell and hated Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson had a history of violence

Tom actually committed the crime

9.

1 point

The second chapter in the novel takes place at Scout and Jem’s school. What information does this give to the reader?

Introduces them to the various families in Maycomb

Blames the education system

Shows the disrespect Scout and Jem have for authority

Denounces segregation of blacks and whites

10.

1 point

What do students at school call Atticus after he accepts the Tom Robinson case?

A progressive

A n****r lover

A coward

A racist

11.

1 point

What caused Mr. Radley to shoot into his yard?

Scout, Jem, and Dill snuck into the Radley yard

Jem and Scout hit his house with their new Christmas presents

Scout, Jem, and Dill rang his doorbell and then ran away

Mr. Radley catches them taking things from the knothole in the tree

12.

1 point

Who does Scout bond with after Jem and Dill leave her out of their fun?

Atticus

Miss Maudie

Mrs. DuBose

Calpurnia

13.

1 point

How does Bob Ewell try and kill Scout and Jem? What tool does he use?

His bare hands

A shotgun

A kitchen knife

An air rifle

14.

1 point

After a boy at school calls Atticus a mean name, what does Scout do?

Tattles to the principal

Fights back physically

Goes home and tells Atticus

Cries

15.

1 point

Who are the outcasts of Maycomb? Choose two. (Hint: an outcast is someone who has been rejected by society)

Bob Ewell

Atticus Finch

Tom Robinson

Boo Radley

16.

1 point

Why is Scout and Jem’s mother absent from the novel?

She is traveling

She has remarried

She died when they were young

She left the family

17.

1 point

Who stands up for Tom in the courtroom and is ultimately asked to leave by Judge Taylor?

Calpurnia

Atticus Finch

Link Deas

Reverend Sykes

18.

1 point

Who is the narrator of the story?

It changes throughout the novel

Jem Finch

Scout Finch

Dill Harris

19.

1 point

What game did Scout, Jem, and Dill make up to mock Boo Radley?

They run into the Radley's yard at night

They act out the scene where Boo stabbed his father with scissors

They ring the Radley's doorbell and run away

They roll tires in the Radley's yard

20.

1 point

Whose house are Scout, Jem, and Dill afraid of?

The Radley's house

Mrs. DuBose's house

The Ewell's house

Judge Taylor's house

21.

1 point

Why does Atticus take the Tom Robinson case?

He knows he will win

He has integrity and know's it is the right thing to do

He is forced to take the case

He wants to get back at Bob Ewell

22.

1 point

Why is Scout strange for a first grader?

She does not like to wear dresses

She can read and write

She has Atticus Finch for a father

She is tall for her age

23.

1 point

How often do the Ewell children go to school?

Every day

Once a year, on the first day

They never go to school

They go until they can read and write

24.

1 point

What is the jury’s decision in the Tom Robinson case?

Not guilty

Guilty

Mistrial

Couldn't decide

25.

1 point

Atticus defends the people of Maycomb from a rabid dog. What does this foreshadow?

He is the defender of truth and justice

He protects Jem and Scout from immorality

He protects Tom from the lynch mob

He protects Jem and Scout from Boo Radley