TKAM Ch. 22-31 Quiz Review

TKAM Ch. 22-31 Quiz Review

Passage 1: Chapter 26

Multiple Choice

How is democracy correctly defined by Scout in this passage?

• "Us"

• "Equal rights for all, special privileges for none."

• "We are a democracy."

• None of the above

Multiple Select

How are the Jewish people like the African American people in the book?

(3 correct answers)

• They contribute to every society they live in

• They are deeply religious people

• They are treated like everyone else

• They are persecuted by the government

Multiple Choice

What is ironic about the lesson Miss Gates teaches about democracy and prejudice?

• Miss Gates actually believes Hitler is doing the right thing

• Miss Gates confuses her class on who she is prejudiced against

• Miss Gates is unaware that she is prejudiced against African Americans.

• Miss Gates hates when people are prejudiced against others for no good reason.

Multiple Choice

The class discussion causes Scout to question Miss Gates’ character. What does Scout not understand about the prejudice Miss Gates has because of the way Atticus raised her?

• Scout doesn't understand how Miss Gates could be prejudiced against a people like the Jews, who have been persecuted throughout history.

• Scout doesn't understand how Miss Gates could teach her students to be prejudiced against each other

• Scout doesn't understand how Miss Gates could be so hateful towards her since she was only trying to understand what the class discussion was about.

• Scout doesn't understand how Miss Gates could hate someone like Hitler but be prejudiced about people at home.

Multiple Select

What does Cecil’s comment, “They’re white, ain’t they” tell about prejudice and persecution in Alabama in the 1930s?

(3 correct answers)

• Race was the only thing people cared about.

• Race was the boundary line between who was accepted and who wasn't accepted.

• Race determined whether or not a person could be trusted.

• Race decided which class a person was placed in.

Passage 2: Chapter 30

Multiple Choice

Atticus genuinely believes that Jem killed Mr. Ewell and is not trying to protect Boo Radley at the beginning of the passage.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Atticus tells Heck Tate that he "don't live that way." What does he mean by this?

• Atticus means that he would never lie about Mr. Ewell falling on his knife simply to protect Boo Radley

• Atticus means that he would never lie to cover up a crime that Jem committed

• Atticus means that he would never make his son go through a trial even if he did commit the crime

• Atticus means that he would never accuse Boo Radley of killing Mr. Ewell simply to protect Jem

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes Atticus' attitude in this excerpt?

• Defensive

• Aggressive

• Confident

• Determined

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why Atticus doesn't want to cover up the crime if Jem did kill Mr. Ewell?

• He doesn't want anyone to say that he paid for his son to get out of trouble

• He doesn't want this hanging over Jem's head and people gossiping about him

• He doesn't want to be dishonest because that is a value he has always tried to instill in his children

• These are all reasons why Atticus did not want to cover up the crime if Jem did kill Mr. Ewell

Multiple Choice

Based on its use in the passage, what is the best definition of the word "eluded"?

• To run away

• To not understand

• To fail to grasp

• To be confused

Open Ended

In one paragraph, explain what the phrase "to kill a mockingbird" actually means and provide a real-world example from your lifetime

(minimum length of 400 characters on test).