To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 1-11

What physical abnormality does Jem have as a result of a bad injury at the age of 13?

• his spine is crooked in an s-curve

• his left arm is shorter than his right arm

• the pinky finger on his left hand is permanently bent

• he is deaf in his right ear

Who is the narrator of the novel? (p. 6)

• Scout

• Jem

• Atticus

• unknown narrator

What happened to the first two clients Atticus represented in court? (p. 4)

• they were hanged for murder

• they skipped bond, almost getting Atticus disbarred

• they were found “not guilty” of murder

• they were attacked in jail due to the color of their skin

Which of the following statements best describes the town of Maycomb and most of its inhabitants? (p. 5)

• relaxed, happy, and open-minded

• balanced, forward-thinking, and progressive

• modern, energetic, and fast-paced

• old, poor, and slow-moving

Atticus Finch is described by his daughter as… (p. 6)

• satisfactory

• passionate

• easily angered

• heroic

Who is the mother figure for Scout and Jem in the novel? (p. 6 + whole book)

• Atticus

• Miss Maira

• Calpurnia

• Mayella

Who comes up with the fantastical idea to entice Boo Radley to come out of his house? (p. 8)

• Dill

• Scout

• Jem

• Calpurnia

What makes Boo Radley so intriguing to the children? (p. 9)

• Although they had heard stories about him, they had never actually seen him.

• He was reputed to have murdered 3 small children a few summers back.

• The entire town believed he did not really exist.

• Stories told by the locals made it sound as if Boo had the strength of 10 men.

What really makes the Radley family an oddity in the town of Maycomb? (p. 9)

• They are reclusive, unsocial, and do not attend church.

• They are the town drunks who spout racial slurs at people who walk down the street.

• They come from money and feel they are above the poorer citizens of the town.

• They are progressive and believe that people of color should intermingle.

What does Dill dare Jem to do (if he isn’t too scared?) (p. 14)

• to jump off the top of the house

• to run to the church and back

• to go up and touch the Radley house

• to swim across the pond behind their house