TKAM Chapters 10/11
Authored by Michael Gillette
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on chapters 10 and 11 of Harper Lee's *To Kill a Mockingbird*, examining critical character development, symbolism, and thematic elements that define this classic American novel. Appropriate for 9th grade students, the assessment targets reading comprehension, literary analysis, and the ability to identify symbolic meaning within complex narrative structures. Students must demonstrate understanding of character motivations, particularly Atticus Finch's moral complexity and Mrs. Dubose's dual nature as both antagonist and symbol of courage. The questions require students to analyze the mockingbird symbol as a representation of innocence, understand the social dynamics of 1930s Alabama, and recognize how individual characters embody larger themes of prejudice, moral courage, and personal integrity. Students need strong inferential reasoning skills to connect character actions with thematic significance and must grasp the subtle ways Lee develops her central message about standing up for what is right despite social pressure. Created by Michael Gillette, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of key plot points, character development, and thematic analysis before progressing further into the novel. Teachers can effectively use this assessment as a chapter review following guided reading sessions, as homework to reinforce daily discussions, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before deeper literary analysis. The quiz structure makes it ideal for both individual accountability and small group discussions where students can debate character motivations and thematic interpretations. This assessment directly supports Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 for analyzing how complex characters develop over the course of the text and advance the plot or themes.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is the first character in the book to say, "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird."
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This character explains that the children shouldn't shoot mockingbirds because the birds don't "do one thing but make music for us to enjoy…but sing their hearts out for us. "
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Tim Johnson?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He is the sheriff of Maycomb Country, but he's not very good with guns.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following does the mockingbird in the title most likely represent?
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Atticus's attitude about guns?
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Scout want to tell everyone at school about One-Shot Finch?
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
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