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To Kill A Mockingbird QUIZ Ch. 9-16

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What job did Atticus take?
a)
He is a manager of a Waffle House
b)
He is prosecuting Tom Robinson in court
c)
He is defending Tom Robinson in court
d)
He is the new mayor of Maycomb, Alabama
2.
What advice did Atticus give to Scout about dealing with people who say hurtful things?
a)
"Hold your head high and keep those fists down."
b)
"Never gonna give you, never gonna let you down"
c)
"Work, work, work, work, work."
d)
"If you get knocked down, get back up again."
3.
Does Scout attempt to follow heed her father's advice?  
a)
Yes, Scout walked away from a budding fight between her and Cecil Jacobs. 
b)
No, Scout walked away from a budding fight between her and Cecil Jacobs. 
c)
Yes, Scout fought Cecil Jacobs.
d)
No, Scout fought Cecil Jacobs.
4.
Where does Atticus' family go each Christmas?
a)
Disney World
b)
Finch's Landing
c)
Aspen, Colorado
d)
Mobile, Alabama
5.
How is Francis related to Scout? 
a)
Scout's Uncle
b)
Scout's Nephew
c)
Scout's Brother
d)
Scout's Second Cousin Twice Removed
6.
What does Francis say about Dill? 
a)
Dill is a little runt
b)
Dill is a pleasure to have around
c)
Dill is a pickle
d)
Dill is fun to hang out with
7.
What is Maycomb's usual disease? 
a)
Ebola
b)
Love
c)
Streptococcus 
d)
Racism
8.
How old was Atticus for Scout and Jem to think him feeble?
a)
Nearly 50
b)
Nearly 40
c)
Nearly 30
d)
Nearly 80
9.
Atticus did not play poker, hunt, fish, or smoke. What did he do?
a)
He sat in the living room and read books. 
b)
He went out on long walks.
c)
He binge watched Netflix.
d)
He wrote novels. 
10.
Who taught Jem and Scout how to use their air rifles?
a)
Uncle Tom
b)
Uncle Joe
c)
Uncle Jack
d)
Uncle Grandpa
11.
Atticus preferred that they shoot at tin cans; but, if they shot birds, they could shoot which ones?
a)
Mockingbirds
b)
Bluejays
c)
Bald Eagles
d)
Parakeets
12.
Which birds made music; didn't eat gardens; didn't nest in corncribs; they only sing their hearts out?
a)
Mockingbirds
b)
Bluejays
c)
Bald Eagles
d)
Parakeets
13.
Miss Maudie said that Atticus was good at what?
a)
Playing Chess
b)
Playing Checkers
c)
Carving Wood
d)
Dabbing
14.
Who is Tim Johnson?
a)
An old dog
b)
The mailman
c)
The mayor
d)
A racist old man
15.
Who was the sheriff of Maycomb County?
a)
Heck Tate
b)
Tim Johnson
c)
Jesse James
d)
Wyatt Earp
16.
Whose door did Calpurnia bang on to warn about the mad dog?
a)
The Radley's
b)
The Finch's
c)
The Kardashian's
d)
The Johnson's
17.
Who said, "I haven't shot a gun in thirty years."?
a)
Atticus
b)
Scout
c)
Tim Johnson
d)
Heck Tate
18.
What did Atticus push to his forehead as he took the rifle to shoot?
a)
His glasses
b)
His hat
c)
His watch
d)
His sweat
19.
Atticus, if he had a choice, preferred shooting with a--
a)
Shotgun
b)
Pistol
c)
Bow and Arrow
d)
RPG
20.
Who said, "I saw that, One-Shot Finch."?
a)
Tim Johnson
b)
Atticus
c)
Scout
d)
Miss Maudie
21.
What month did Atticus shoot the mad dog?
a)
January
b)
February
c)
June
d)
August
22.
Who owned Tim Johnson, the mad dog?
a)
Harry Johnson
b)
Jem
c)
John Johnson
d)
Atticus
23.
Who said, "Atticus is a gentleman, just like me!"?
a)
Jem
b)
Scout
c)
Tim Johnson
d)
Dill
24.
Why do Scout and Jem hate Mrs. Dubose Lafayette?
a)
She doesn't have any pancake mix
b)
She stole their chocolate bars
c)
She always insults and yells at them for everything
d)
She framed them for murder
25.
What does Mrs. Dubose say about the death of Atticus's wife?
a)
Atticus should remarry
b)
She is happy his wife died
c)
She mourns the loss of his wife
d)
She feels she would be a better mother than his wife
26.
From what does Atticus believe Mrs. Dubose gets her attitude?
a)
an illness
b)
a bad childhood
c)
being poor
d)
being lonely
27.
What does Jem do with his birthday money?
a)
He buys candy
b)
He invests in Trump Inc. 
c)
He buys a miniature steam enginge
d)
He saves it for a new bicycle
28.
What is revealed to be a "dim organization on the north side of the square"?
a)
The Krusty Krab
b)
The K.O. Cafe
c)
The O.K. Cafe
d)
Walmart
29.
What does Jem bring to read to Mrs. Dubose on the first day of reading?
a)
"Ivanhoe"
b)
"Beowulf"
c)
"To Kill A Mockingbird"
d)
"Lord of the Flies"
30.
On the very final day of reading, what happens to Mrs. Dubose?
a)
She dies
b)
She stubs her toe
c)
She leaves town to start a new life
d)
She wins the lottery
31.
What does Atticus give to Jem from Mrs. Dubose?
a)
a candy box with a camellia flower inside
b)
a gift card to Starbucks
c)
a teddy bear
d)
a slingshot
32.
Why wasn't Dill able to come to Maycomb this summer?
a)
He was grounded for the summer
b)
He had to stay with his grandmother
c)
He was adopted and was staying in Meridian to help build a boat with his new father
d)
He couldn't afford a trip to Maycomb
33.
Why doesn't the church have hymn books?
a)
They don't believe in music
b)
Their hymn books burned in a fire
c)
They can't afford them and even if they could, most of the church goers can't read
d)
Their hymn books were stolen 
34.
Why is the church collecting ten dollars?
a)
To raise money to help out Tom's wife and children
b)
To raise money for a mission trip
c)
To raise money for homeless people
d)
To raise money for new hymn books
35.
What is  Tom Robinson accused of? 
a)
Raping a white woman
b)
Murder
c)
Robbery
d)
Grand Theft Auto
36.
Why won't anyone hire Tom Robinson's wife?
a)
No one wants to take the risk and hire her
b)
Everyone is scared of Tom Robinson
c)
Everyone is afraid of Atticus
d)
There aren't any jobs available
37.
Why has Aunt Alexandra come to Maycomb?
a)
There is a bingo tournament in town
b)
To take care of the kids while Atticus is busy with the case
c)
She has to pay her taxes
d)
There is a sale on Maycomb combs
38.
What do the conversations between Atticus and the children reveal about their relationship as a family?
a)
It indicates the respect the children have for Atticus
b)
It indicates the disrespect the children have for Atticus
c)
It shows how distant Atticus is from his children
d)
It shows how distance the children are from Atticus
39.
Why does Jem tell Scout not to antagonize Aunt Alexandra?
a)
She will punish Jem and ground him from playing outside
b)
She will leave
c)
She will start arguing with Atticus, who already has enough stress with the Tom Robinson case
d)
She will punish Scout for allowing Jem to act this way
40.
Where does Dill believe babies come from?
a)
A stork brings babies to Maycomb
b)
Babies come from the ground in a cabbage patch
c)
There is an island with all the babies where you can buy one
d)
A baby appears in a box under a Christmas tree
41.
Who was "covering" Atticus the whole time?
a)
Tom Robinson
b)
Jem
c)
Mr. Underwood
d)
Scout
42.
Why is Atticus sitting in the jailhouse?
a)
He is arrested for misconduct
b)
He is visiting a friend
c)
He is investigating the conditions of the jailhouse
d)
to protect Tom from being harmed by the Old Sarum boys
43.
Jem says he's "just got this feeling." What do you think he is worried about?
a)
someone is going to hurt Dill
b)
someone is going to hurt Tim Johnson
c)
someone is going to hurt Scout
d)
someone is going to hurt Atticus
44.
How does Chapter 16 begin?
a)
At Maycomb's general store
b)
At the jailhouse in Tom Robinson's cell
c)
At the courthouse in the middle of a trial
d)
at breakfast discussing the equity of the criminal case
45.
What Scout's perception about Mr. Cunningham?
a)
That he is rich and greedy
b)
That he is poor and worthless
c)
That he is an enemy of Atticus
d)
That he is a friend of Atticus
46.
What was the atmosphere in the courtroom?
a)
Loud and Chaotic
b)
Quiet and Subdued
c)
Dark and Dreary
d)
Loud and Cheerful
47.
What do the ladies tell the kids about the people?
a)
They are going to burn down a house. 
b)
They are going to find Tim Johnson
c)
They are going to the Maycomb's general store.
d)
They are going to the Jitney Jungle.
48.
Do you have to read the rest of the book?
a)
YES
b)
I'll just watch the movie
c)
NOPE!
d)
I WILL USE SPARKNOTES
49.
How does Scout initially respond to Cecil Jacobs' actions?
a)
Scout was proud of his actions
b)
Scout got very upset and almost fought with him
c)
Scout ignored his actions and walked away
d)
Scout chose to congratulate him on his achievements
50.
Who is Zeebo?
a)
An old dog
b)
Garbage truck collector
c)
The Mayor
d)
The sheriff