To Kill a Mockingbird - Ch. 18 - 21

Chapter 18: Tom Robinson's left arm, the one that supposedly beat Mayella's face, is 12 inches shorter than his right arm, mangled, and doesn't function. What was the cause of Tom's figurement?

• He was born that way.

• He got his arm caught in a cotton gin when he was a boy.

• He was a soldier in WWI and he was hit by enemy fire.

• He was in a bad fight and it was broken in many places.

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Chapter 18: How old is Mayella Ewell?

• 19 1/2

• 7 1/2

• 33 1/3

• 21 3/4

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Chapter 18: Judge Taylor is considered a good judge. Choose one piece of text evidence that supports this statement.

• "Judge Taylor was the only person in the courtroom who laughed."

• ". . . Judge Taylor might look lazy and operate in his sleep, but he was seldom reversed, and that was proof in the pudding. Atticus said he was a good judge."

• "Judge Taylor was not the kind of figure that evoked pity, but I did feel a pang for him as he tried to explain."

• "Judge Taylor looked sternly at Mayella. 'Don't you cry, young woman . . . "

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Chapter 18: What does Scout notice about Mayella as she leaves the witness stand and passes Atticus' defense table?

• Mayella winks at Atticus.

• Mayells whispers to Tom Robinson.

• Mayella glares at Atticus with a hatred she has never seen before.

• Mayella is holding something in her hand and Scout is afraid she will hurt Atticus.

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Chapter 19: According to Tom, where did Mayella send her seven brothers and sisters on the day in question?

• She sent them to school early so she can go to work.

• She sent them to Atticus Finch to play with the children.

• She sent them to their grandparent's house for the day.

• She sent them to town to get ice cream.

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Chapter 19: Why is Mr. Link thrown out of court?

• He started fighting Atticus.

• He attempted to hit Tom Robinson.

• He speaks out of turn defending Tom Robinson.

• He was a hostile witness and blamed the police.

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Chapter 19: Why isn't Scout able to hear the prosecutor's questioning of Tom Robinson?

• Dill feels ill and needs to go outside for fresh air; Jem sends Scout to go with Dill.

• Atticus has refused to allow Scout to hear the testimony because she is a girl.

• Scout is crouched behind the seats in the upper balcony and is too short to see or hear.

• Jem tells Scout to plug her ears because she is too young to hear what Tom is saying.

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Chapter 20: What is Mr. Dolphus Raymond's reason for pretending to be drunk when he comes to town?

• He knows he can learn many secrets about the townspeople because most of the time, they think he is too drunk to listen to what they are saying.

• The people to not like the way Dolphus lives his life and in a strange way, it is easier for everyone to think his is a drunkard.

• Dolphus gets more attention if he pretends to be drunk and he likes the way everyone laughs at him.

• He is hoping to get arrested for being in public while drunk because he wants to get away from his family.

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Chapter 20: Why does Mr. DolphusRaymond reveal is Coca-Cola secret to Dill and Scout?

• He knows what it isl like being poor and knew the children would love a treat.

• He works for the Coca-Cola company and wants to pass on the jobs to Dill and Scout when they get older.

• He overheard Dill say the treatment of Tom Robinson was making him sick and knows the children still have pure hearts.

• He cannot read and thought this was a great way to pass on his secret.

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Chapter 20: As Atticus is finishing his closing remarks, Scout notices he's done something she's never seenhim do before. What was it?

• curse

• cry

• throw something

• sweat

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