To kill a Mockingbird ch 17-18

What did Heck Tate reveal when the prosecutor, Mr Gilmer, questioned him?

• that he never met Mayella Ewell before the "incident"

• that Mayella was bruised and beaten, and she said Tom took advantage of her

• that Mayella was kidnapped by Tom, and wasn't brought home until the next day

• that he believes Mayella because she is known around town as telling "the truth."

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When Atticus cross-examines Heck Tate, what is revealed?

• that Mayella was never taken to a doctor and her bruises were on the right side of her face

• that he never questioned Mayella about the incident, but plans to do so in the future

• that he saw Tom Robinson cutting down the chifforobe

• that Mr. Ewell tried to bribe the court

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What did Mr. Ewell say on the stand?

• that he didn't actually see Tom take advantage of Mayella, but he knows he did it

• that Tom robbed his house in addition to taking advantage of Mayella

• that he heard Mayella yell, saw Tom taking advantage of her from the window, and ran for the sheriff

• that he heard Mayella yell, ran for the sheriff, and they both looked through the window

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During cross-examination, what did Atticus make Mr. Ewell do on the stand?

• swear on the Bible

• write a check

• close his eyes

• sign his name

What "seed" did Atticus plant with the jury concerning Mr. Ewell's testimony?

• that Mr. Ewell was behind the mob scene at the jail

• that Tom couldn't have committed the crime because he was out of town

• that Mr. Ewell beats his wife and children at home

• that Tom couldn't have committed the crime because his left arm is withered

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When Bob Ewell exits the stand Jem says, "We've got him." Why is this an example of dramatic irony?

• because the reader did not expect Atticus to win

• because Jem said they "won" , but he really meant they "lost"

• because Jem thinks it is Robert Ewell, but the reader knows it is Bob Ewell

• because Jem thinks Atticus's case is won, but the reader knows it's not over yet

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Why did Mayella get upset with Atticus when she was on the stand?

• because Atticus was rude to her and people laughed

• because Atticus wouldn't let her finish her sentence

• because Tom was in the courtroom looking at her, and she wanted him to go away

• because she thought Atticus was being rude to her, but he was just being polite

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According to Mayella, why was Tom Robinson in her house on that fateful evening?

• He was supposed to babysit her younger siblings.

• He was supposed to build a shelf for her bedroom.

• He was supposed to cook dinner for her family.

• He was supposed to break up a piece of furniture for her.

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What is tragic about Mayella's life?

• She spends her time taking care of seven siblings and a drunk father, plus she has no friends.

• She spends all of her time working out of the home, because her father refuses to get a job.

• She is physically abused by her mother, who is jealous of her because she is so pretty.

• She is married to an abusive man, but her father will not let her get a divorce.

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When does Scout realize that Tom didn't commit the crime?

• when Atticus asked Tom to stand during Mayella's testimony

• when Jem explained everything to her during the trial

• when she saw Tom's reaction to Mayella's testimony

• when Dill told her he saw Tom that night

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