How does Jem feel about telling people at school about One Shot Finch?

He doesn't tell people because he respects Atticus's choice not to talk about it.

He tells everyone because he wants to brag about his family.

He tells nobody because he finds it embarrassing.

He lets Scout tell everyone so he doesn't have to.

How does the town feel about Atticus defending Tom Robinson?

They hate it and call him names behind his back.

They understand that Atticus must do his job.

They are proud of him and give him a prize.

They don't know about it. It's a secret.

What does Uncle Jack learn from Scout and Atticus?

Always listen to both sides of a story.

Who is Mrs. Lafayette Dubose?

A mean-spirited old woman who is cruel to Jem and Scout.

A kind old lady who lives down the street.

A neighbor who bakes cakes for Jem, Dill, and Scout.

A rich woman who wants to marry Atticus.

What "crime" does Jem commit against Mrs. Dubose?

He destroys flowers in her yard.

What is the punishment for Jem's "crime" against Mrs. Dubose?

He has to read to her every day.

He has to give her his allowance for a month.

Atticus says that Mrs. Dubose was the bravest woman he ever knew because ______________.

she died beholden to nothing and nobody

she had survived an abusive husband

What is Mrs. Dubose intend to do before she died?

Make Scout act more like a girl

Maintain old southern values in Maycomb

Why does Atticus think he can't win Tom Robinson's case?

No white jury had ever found a black male innocent

TKAM Chapters 10/11

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English

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9th Grade

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CCSS

RL.8.3, RL.6.3, RL.9-10.3

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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."

Atticus Finch

Scout Finch

Tom Robinson

Tim Johnson

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

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. "

Maudie Atkinson

Atticus Finch

Scout Finch

Calpurnia

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is Tim Johnson?

A mad dog.

A black man accused of raping a white woman.

The sheriff of Maycomb County.

The town drunk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He is the sheriff of Maycomb Country, but he's not very good with guns.

Mr. Avery

Heck Tate

Tim Johnson

Tom Robinson

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following does the mockingbird in the title most likely represent?

education

innocence

fear

foot-washing Baptists

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Atticus's attitude about guns?

He's good at shooting and it's his favorite hobby.

He's afraid of them and won't ever touch them.

He doesn't really care. He doesn't know much about them, anyway.

He thinks people shouldn't fire a gun unless absolutely necessary.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does Scout want to tell everyone at school about One-Shot Finch?

She wants to make them feel sorry for her.

She wants everyone to be impressed with her Uncle Jack.

She is proud of Jem.

She wants people to respect her father.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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