Eng 10: TKAM Ch 1-5 Quiz Review

In what state and decade does this story take place?

• Alabama, 1930s

• Mississippi, 1940s

• Georgia, 1950s

Which three characters are young (elementary school-aged) friends?

• Dill, Jem, and Boo

• Calpurnia, Maudie, and Alexandra

• Scout, Dill, and Jem

Who is Calpurnia?

• Atticus's Girlfriend

• The Finch family's housekeeper/cook

• Scout's new teacher

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

• Finch

• Robinson

• Radley

The Ewell family is:

• Highly respected in town

• Supportive of equal rights for all races

• One of the poorest, least educated families in Maycomb

What does Miss Caroline see that horrifies her and shows her that Maycomb is not like the town she is from?

• A dead mockingbird

• A cootie (lice) in a child's hair

• The fact that none of her students can afford lunch

Miss Caroline disapproves of the fact that Scout can ____________, but Atticus tells Scout to keep doing it anyway.

• Do her multiplication tables

• Skip and chew gum at the same time

• Read and write

What do Scout and Jem discover in the oak tree at the corner of the Radley’s property?

• Chewing gum and pennies

• A note begging for help

• A mockingbird nest

Which of the following statements is TRUE about Scout?

• She means well when she tells Miss Caroline about the Cunninghams and Ewells, but still gets in trouble

• She’s an obedient (good) and level-tempered (calm) little girl

• She is behind others at school because she only goes to school for a short time each year

Who is the author of this book?

• Margaret Mitchell

• Harper Lee

• Truman Capote