"To Kill a Mockingbird" Chp. 24-25

What does the reader learn happened to Tom Robinson in Chapter 24?

• He has been found innocent!

• He escaped and has fled the country.

• He was executed by hanging.

• He tried to escape and was shot 17 times.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

In Chapter 25, Jem asks Scout not to squash the roly-poly bug. Why does he ask her not to?

• Because it didn't do anything to harm her.

• Because they're an endangered bug species.

• Because it will leave a mess in the house.

• Because it is his pet!

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CCSS.RL.7.6

What other Maycomb citizen openly says Tom's death was wrong?

• Miss Crawford

• Mr. Radley

• Mr. Underwood

• Mrs. Dubose's ghost

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.6

In Mr. Underwood's editorial, he compares Tom's death to...

• the senseless slaughter of songbirds.

• the slow, painful effect of disease.

• the clear ring of the bells of justice.

• the killing of an endangered species.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

How did Tom try to escape from prison?

• Sawing the bars of the jail cell

• knocking out a guard

• Jumping over a fence

• Tunneling his way out

How does the town react to Tom's death?

• Many feel it is typical of a black man to run.

• Everyone is saddened.

• They celebrate.

• They hold a memorial in his honor.

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How does Helen Robinson react when she learns that Tom has died?

• She collapses to the ground.
• She screams and hits Atticus.
• He has no reaction at all.
• She cries and cries and cries.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

How does Bob Ewell react to Tom's death?

• He writes an editorial in the town paper that says, "this proves I was right."
• He leaves town because he feels nervous that "people might retaliate."
• He goes to Helen and apologizes because he feels responsible.
• He says, "One down and about two more to go."

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CCSS.RL.7.6

Who says, "Tom was a dead man the minute Mayella Ewell opened her mouth and screamed"?

• Bob Ewell
• Dill
• Miss Maudie
• Mr. Underwood

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Because we, the readers, know about Tom Robinson's death before his wife is told, this event can be called ...

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony