TKAM Part 1 Quiz

The narrator of the story is

• Jem

• Scout

• Dill

Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins? (respectively)

• 6 and 10

• 8 and 12

What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?

• TO REMOVE MORAL BIAS FROM THE STORY

• TO ALLOW THE STORY TO BE PRESENTED BY SOMEONE WHO CANNOT TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE

• TO ALLOW THE NARRATOR TO MATURE AS THE STORY PROGRESSES

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?

• RADELEY

• FINCH

• ROBINSON

Scout is unusual for a first grader because:

• SHE CAN OUTRUN ALL THE BOYS

• SHE IS TALLER THAN ALL THE OTHER CHILDREN

• SHE CAN READ AND WRITE

The school setting in chapter two allows Lee to:

• SHOW THE GENERAL DISRESPECT THAT CHILDREN HAVE FOR AUTHORITY

• DENOUNCE THE SEGREGATION OF BLACKS AND WHITES

• INTRODUCE THE READER TO THE VARIOUS FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THEIR PECULIARITIES, IN MAYCOMB COUNTY

How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?

• The first day of each school year

• Through college

• None

• Through 6th grade

The Ewell family is

• ONE OF THE POOREST, LEAST EDUCATED FAMILIES IN MAYCOMB

• SUPPORTIVE OF EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL RACES

What activity do Dill, Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?

• THEY ALL PRETEND TO BE VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE RADLEY FAMILY AND ACT OUT THE STABBING SCENE

• THEY ALL ROLE TIRES INTO THE YARD

Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?

• THE WITHDRAWAL OF BOO RADLEY FROM SOCIETY FOREVER

• THE LOSS OF CHILDHOOD PLEASURES AND THE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD RESPONSIBILITIES