Eng 10 TKAM Unit Test

To Kill a Mockingbird take place...

• in the years just prior to the Civil War

• in the aftermath of World War II

• during the Great Depression of the 1930s

Which of the following is NOT one of the gifts that Boo Radley leaves in the tree for Jem and Scout to find?

• a ball of gray twine

• an old spelling bee medal

• a plastic whistle

Aunt Alexandra comes to stay with the Finches...

• because her husband has recently died

• to be a feminine influence (motherly influence) for Scout

• because she lost her money in the stock market crash

After her husband's death, Helen Robinson begins working as...

• a cook in the household of Link Deas

• a field hand for the Cunningham family

• a law clerk in Atticus's office

Who writes an editorial in The Maycomb Tribune comparing Tom Robinson's death to "the senseless slaughter of songbirds"?

• Judge Taylor

• Dolphus Raymond

• Mr. Underwood

According to Atticus, the one place where all men are created equal is...

• a court

• a prison

• a church

After the trial, Maycomb's black community shows its appreciation for Atticus by

• sending him a heartfelt thank-you note

• sending flowers to his office

• delivering an abundance of food to his house

When Atticus learns of Bob Ewell's death, he initially believes that...

• Jem was responsible for stabbing Ewell

• Ewell deserved what he got

• Boo Radley killed Ewell

What turns the lynch mob away from the jail?

• Mr. Underwood threatens to shoot unless everyone leaves

• Atticus convinces the mob that a fair trial is the right thing to do

• Scout's innocence makes the mean realize how shameful their behavior is

Jem and Scout are impressed and amazed to learn that Atticus...

• had been the quarterback on his high school football team

• had been the best shot in Maycomb County

• had originally wanted to go to medical school