To Kill a Mockingbird: CH 12-17 Quiz

In Dill's letter to Scout, what reason did he give for not coming to Maycomb during the summer?

• he has to attend summer school
• His mother does not have enough money to send him
• He has a new father
• His mother is afraid about the trial

What does Aunt Alexandra think the children should be proud of?

• their education
• their new house
• their Finch ancestry
• their church

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Why do Jem and Scout feel uncomfortable when they go to town?

• people are gossiping about them because of the trial
• the weather has turned quite cold, and they do not have warm jackets
• the Ewells give them dirty looks and threaten to hurt them
• they do not have a lot of money to buy groceries

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What did Sheriff Tate and them men come to tell Atticus?

• that Tom Robinson escaped from jail
• that Tom Robinson is being moved to the county jail and there may be trouble
• that Rev. Sykes will be paying for Tom Robinson's defense
• that the Ewells began protesting and some of the town businesses are on fire.

Who did Scout recognize during the scene at the jail?

• Mr. Cunningham
• Mr. Ewell
• Mr. Robinson
• Mr. Tate

Atticus is willing to let Calpurnia go because he feels they don't need her anymore.

• True
• False

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__________ was hiding under Scout's bed.

• Dill
• A snake
• A monster
• A robber

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What does Aunt Alexandria encourage Atticus to do because of the children's behavior?

• home school Scout
• spank them
• get remarried
• fire Calpurnia

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When the children sneak into the courtroom, where to they sit and why?

• In the balcony because the courtroom is full.
• In the balcony so Atticus won't see them.
• In the hallway to hide from Aunt Alexandria.
• They did not go to the courtroom because Atticus forbade it.

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True or false: Upon finding Mayella, Bob Elwell immediately fetches the doctor.

• True
• False

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