To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 9
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7th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on Chapter 9 of Harper Lee's *To Kill a Mockingbird*, covering pivotal plot developments and character interactions that drive the novel's central themes. Designed for 8th to 10th grade students (grades 8-10), the questions assess reading comprehension, character analysis, and thematic understanding at an intermediate to advanced level. Students need solid comprehension skills to track multiple character relationships and conflicts, including Scout's physical altercations with Cecil Jacobs and Francis, Atticus's decision to defend Tom Robinson, and the family dynamics during Christmas at Finch's Landing. The quiz requires students to understand character motivation, particularly Atticus's moral reasoning and parenting philosophy, while also grasping the social tensions surrounding the upcoming trial. Students must demonstrate their ability to recall specific details, analyze character traits, and connect events to larger themes of moral courage and prejudice. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying American literature in grades 8-10. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a reading check after students complete Chapter 9, a review activity before class discussion, or a formative assessment to gauge comprehension before moving to subsequent chapters. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as homework to ensure students complete their reading, or implement it during class to facilitate small group discussions about character development and thematic elements. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development throughout the text.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Who did Scout fight at the start of the chapter?
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who is Atticus Finch going to defend in his next trial?
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did Atticus tell Scout to do when someone made fun of her?
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why did Atticus take the case when he didn't believe they would win?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Who did Scout punch at Christmas?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Where does Tom Robinson live?
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What did the kids get for Christmas?
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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