To Kill a Mockingbird Final Exam Study Guide

What happened to Jem when he was almost thirteen years old?

• He was kicked off the football team.

• He broke his arm at the elbow.

• He became ill with a serious fever.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

What is the meaning of the idiom "to turn a blind eye?"

• to support someone's ideas

• to ignore someone's bad actions

• to only see one side of things

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why did the Maycomb folks "turn a blind eye" to the fact that Bob Ewell hunted and trapped out of season?

• Most of the town owed him money, so they ignored his actions.

• The townsfolk did not want his children to starve since he spent his relief checks on alcohol.

• Bob Ewell supplied the town with lots of meat.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

Who covered Scout with a blanket while she was watching Miss Maudie's house burn down?

• Atticus

• Jem

• Calpurnia

• Boo

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

____________ was an expert marksman (shooter) in his/her younger years.

• Sheriff Heck Tate

• Miss Maudie

• Mrs. Dubose

• Atticus

Why did Atticus shoot the dog Tim Johnson?

• He was teaching Jem how to shoot.

• The dog bit Scout.

• The dog was rabid.

• Atticus wanted to show off in front of his children.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

What did Jem do to retaliate against Mrs. Dubose?

• He refused to read to her anymore.

• He told Atticus about the mean things she said.

• He destroyed the camellias in her yard.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.9A

After Mrs. Dubose died, Atticus gave Jem a box from her that contained _______________.

• a perfect camellia

• a red rose

• two shiny pennies

• the book he had been reading her

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Who did Scout recognize in the mob of men outside the jail?

• Boo Radley

• Mr. Raymond

• Walter Cunningham, Sr.

• Tom Robinson

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the mob of men outside the jail give up their intentions and leave?

• Atticus threatened to call Sheriff Tate.

• They were afraid of Atticus.

• Scout inadvertently made them feel empathy for Atticus.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3