To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 18-19
Authored by Rhonda Brewer
English
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on chapters 18-19 of Harper Lee's *To Kill a Mockingbird*, specifically examining the pivotal courtroom testimony of Mayella Ewell and Tom Robinson during the rape trial. Designed for grades 9-12, these questions require students to demonstrate close reading comprehension and analytical thinking about character motivations, dialogue, and narrative details. Students must understand the complex social dynamics of 1930s Alabama, including racial prejudice, class distinctions, and the power structures that influence the trial's proceedings. The questions assess students' ability to track specific plot points, analyze character behavior and testimony inconsistencies, and recognize the significance of physical evidence like Tom's disabled arm. Students need to comprehend the moral complexity of the situation, understanding how Mayella's accusations, Tom's vulnerability, and Atticus's defense strategy all contribute to the novel's central themes of justice, prejudice, and moral courage. Created by Rhonda Brewer, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a reading check quiz to ensure students have completed the assigned chapters with attention to detail. Teachers can use this quiz as formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before moving into deeper literary analysis discussions about themes, symbolism, and character development. The mix of multiple-choice and true/false questions makes it ideal for quick classroom review sessions or homework assignments that prepare students for more substantial assessments. The detailed focus on testimony and courtroom dynamics supports classroom discussions about justice, bias, and moral decision-making that are central to the novel's enduring relevance. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, requiring students to cite textual evidence and analyze character development and plot progression.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Mayella say about Atticus?
she thinks he is a bad father
she is afraid of him
she can't believe a white man would defend a black man
she knows he is a good man
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Mayella say she asked Tom into the house on the day of the alleged attack?
she wanted to kiss him
she needed help with the children
she wanted him to chop up a chiffarobe
she wanted protection from her father
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Mayella say when Mr. Gilmer begins questioning her about the rape?
she refused to speak
she tells the court her father made her lie about the rape
she points to Tom and says, "He done it!"
she admits she is not sure who attacked her
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mayella tells Atticus her father "does tollable" except when he is ...
sleepy
hungry
low on money
drunk
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Atticus's tone when he begins his cross-examination of Mayella?
firm
calm
light-hearted
accusatory
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the full court see when Tom stands up?
his dignity
his gentle manner
his imposing size
his lame arm
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Atticus plead with Mayella to admit?
that she was attacked by her father, not Tom Robinson
that she was never actually the victim of any attack
that Tom Robinson and she have been lovers for some time
that Bob Ewell paid Tom Robinson to attack Mayella in order to start a trial that would embarass Atticus
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
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