Quiz: To Kill a Mockingbird (Chapters 16 -19)

At the beginning of her testimony, who does Mayella say she's scared of?

• Tom Robinson

• Heck Tate

• Atticus

• Bob Ewell

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According to Mayella, why did she call Tom Robinson over to her house on the day in question?

• She wanted to kiss him

• She wanted him to help her break up an old piece of furniture

• She just wanted to talk, because she's lonely

• She needed help carrying out the trash

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What does Atticus say that makes Mayella think he's "sassing her"?

• He calls her "ma'am."

• He says her name with a sneer.

• He keeps referring to her as a "girl."

• He rolls his eyes when she answers his questions.

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What does the jury finally see about Tom that would make him seem incapable of giving Mayella the injuries she suffered?

• He is missing some fingers.

• He has a mangled left arm.

• He can't walk.

• He is blind.

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How did Tom Robinson become crippled?

• His leg was run over by a tractor.

• He caught his arm in a machine.

• He was born that way.

• A gun blew up in his hand.

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After all of the testimony, who is the most likely person to have caused Mayella's injuries?

• Tom Robinson

• Heck Tate

• Bob Ewell

• Atticus

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What is one actual difference between Mayella's and Tom's testimonies?

• Mayella says she never talked to Tom before, but Tom says he did chores for her all the time.

• Tom says he never talked to her before, but Mayella says they had been secretly dating for weeks.

• Mayella says she never paid him any money for doing chores, but Tom claims he never even did chores for her.

• Mayella says she kissed Tom, but Tom claims he never even went near her.

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What did Tom say Mayella did that is shocking to the court and Mayella said nothing about?

• She asked him to be her boyfriend

• She threatened to kill him

• She kissed him and said she'd never kissed a man before

• She threatened to tell his wife that they were involved romantically

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What does Scout think to herself about Mayella after Tom's testimony?

• Mayella must be even more lonely than Boo

• Mayella is an evil person

• Mayella is telling the truth

• Mayella is lucky to have such a supportive father

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Why does Dill leave the courtroom at the end of Chapter 19?

• He has to use the bathroom

• He is upset about how Tom is treated

• He doesn't want to get in trouble

• His aunt shows up and makes him leave

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