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To Kill A Mockingbird Part 1 Quiz

20 questions

10th - 10th Grade

English

To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 Quiz is a Grade 10 English worksheet that checks students’ comprehension of key characters, events, and ideas from the first part of Harper Lee’s novel. Its 20 questions include 19 multiple-choice items and one multiple-select item. Students identify Scout’s real name and role as narrator, recall details about Boo Radley, Miss Maudie, Mrs. Dubose, and Tom Robinson, and connect events to character traits and themes such as courage, parenting, and why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Use this quiz to review reading before a class discussion, check understanding after students complete Part 1, or identify details that need reteaching. The questions require students to distinguish closely related answer choices, remember specific plot details, and interpret what characters’ actions and beliefs reveal about them. This is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key for efficient checking and classroom use.

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To Kill A Mockingbird Part 1 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Scout's real name?

a)

Jean Louise

b)

Louise Marie

c)

May Louise

d)

Josie May

2.

Who puts the things in the knot hole?

a)

Atticus

b)

Jem

c)

Dill

d)

Boo

3.

Who's house burns down?

a)

Aunt Alexandra

b)

Mrs. Dubose

c)

Miss Maudie

d)

Miss Caroline

4.

Who tells Jem that it is a sin to kill a mockingbird?

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Scout

c)

Atticus

d)

Miss Maudie

5.

What surprising thing do Jem and Scout learn about Atticus?

a)

He is the fastest runner in Maycomb County

b)

He is the best shot in Maycomb County

c)

He can play the fiddle

d)

He is a prize winning song writer

6.

Who is the narrator?

a)

Scout

b)

Jem

c)

Dill

d)

Atticus

7.

Atticus' approach to parenting is described as...

a)

lazy and disinteresting

b)

patient and understanding

c)

strict and severe

d)

unpredictable and moody

8.

Boo Radley is infamous for...

a)

crashing a car into a store

b)

attacking an African American on the street

c)

stabbing his father with scissors

d)

killing his mom

9.

Atticus reaches the conclusion that Mrs. Dubose was...

a)

evil to the core

b)

a kind person

c)

a very brave person

d)

blaming others for her problems

10.

After the fire, what is Scout wearing that she didn't originally go out in?

a)

sweater

b)

blanket

c)

jacket

d)

overalls

11.

Who is Tom Robinson?

a)

Man Atticus is defending in court

b)

Officer who tells Atticus to shoot the dog

c)

Jem's teacher

d)

The judge

12.

Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

a)

Mockingbirds are haunted and bring bad luck

b)

it is a sin

c)

they are used for breeding so their population doesn't die out

d)

They cause no harm, all they do is sing

13.

What does Jem use to ruin Mrs. Dubose's flowers?

a)

Scout's shoes

b)

Scout's baton

c)

His pellet gun

d)

Dirt from the yard

14.

Which of the following does NOT describe Burris Ewell?

a)

Dirty

b)

Poor

c)

Rude

d)

Clean

15.

According to Atticus, what is real courage?

a)

standing up to bullies

b)

proving to your peers that you can shoot a gun better than anyone

c)

working hard for something even when there's a great chance of failure

d)

apologizing when you make a mistake

16.

What does the mad dog symbolize?

a)

innocent people who are wrongfully harmed

b)

the tendency to prejudge others

c)

an unfair advantage over other living things

d)

Atticus is trying to "shoot" down the prejudice in town

17.

Which of the following symbolizes the tendency to prejudge others?

a)

Boo and the Radley house

b)

Mockingbirds

c)

Guns

d)

The mad dog

18.

What "aberration of nature" scares Scout when she looks out the window?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Tornado

c)

Earthquake

d)

Snow

19.

What is Boo's real name?

a)

Jon

b)

Arthur

c)

Robert

d)

Hector

20.

What is the most important theme of "To Kill A Mockingbird"?

a)

Education and Learning

b)

Prejudice and Racism

c)

Courage and Bravery

d)

Justice and Social Class

e)

Innocence and Growing Up

Answer Key

To Kill A Mockingbird Part 1 Quiz

Total questions: 20

1.
a)

Jean Louise

2.
d)

Boo

3.
c)

Miss Maudie

4.
c)

Atticus

5.
b)

He is the best shot in Maycomb County

6.
a)

Scout

7.
b)

patient and understanding

8.
c)

stabbing his father with scissors

9.
c)

a very brave person

10.
b)

blanket

11.
a)

Man Atticus is defending in court

12.
d)

They cause no harm, all they do is sing

13.
b)

Scout's baton

14.
d)

Clean

15.
c)

working hard for something even when there's a great chance of failure

16.
d)

Atticus is trying to "shoot" down the prejudice in town

17.
a)

Boo and the Radley house

18.
d)

Snow

19.
b)

Arthur

20.
a)

Education and Learning

, b)

Prejudice and Racism

, c)

Courage and Bravery

, d)

Justice and Social Class

, e)

Innocence and Growing Up

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FAQs

What does the To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 Quiz cover?

This Grade 10 English quiz checks comprehension of Part 1 through 20 items: 19 multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select question. Students recall characters and plot details, identify Scout as the narrator, and connect events involving Atticus, Boo Radley, Mrs. Dubose, and Tom Robinson to ideas such as courage and the mockingbird symbol.

How can I use this worksheet to teach To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1?

Use the multiple-choice questions as a structured review after students read Part 1, asking them to cite the scene or character detail that supports each answer. Pause on questions about Atticus’s parenting, his definition of courage, and the mockingbird idea to move from factual recall into discussion of characterization and theme. Use the multiple-select item as an opportunity to model how students verify every option before responding.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this To Kill a Mockingbird quiz?

Students may confuse Scout’s given name, Jean Louise, with her nickname, or overlook that Scout—not Jem, Dill, or Atticus—is the narrator. They may also mix up specific details, such as who places objects in the knot hole, what Scout wears after the fire, and what Jem uses on Mrs. Dubose’s flowers. On the multiple-select item, check that students evaluate all choices rather than selecting the first plausible answer.

How do I assign and grade this To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 worksheet?

Wayground provides this quiz as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for checking the 19 multiple-choice and one multiple-select items. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to support grading. The PDF option also lets schools reduce screen use when needed.

How can I differentiate this To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 quiz for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing and font size to make the character names, plot details, and answer choices easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the quiz into another language. These changes are especially useful when students are comparing closely worded options in the multiple-choice items.

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