WorksheetsTo Kill a Mockingbird
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 28mins
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Class
Date
1.
Atticus taught his children not to kill a mockingbird because it:
a)
is one of God's special creatures
b)
brings good luck to those who truly listen to it
c)
does not harm anyone or anything
d)
tastes terrible
2.
Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins? (respectively)
a)
4 and 11
b)
6 and 10
c)
8 and 12
d)
16 and 18
3.
What was Scout's first crime at school?
a)
She beat up Walter Cunningham
b)
She could read before coming to school
c)
She was rude to Miss Caroline
d)
She hid all of the teacher's furniture
4.
What do Jem, Scout and Dill do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?
a)
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak in the window
b)
He catches them acting out Boo Radley stabbing his father
c)
Jem accidentally hits the Radley house while practicing with his new gun
d)
He catches them stealing money that has been hidden in a tree in his yard
5.
Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because
a)
He believed it was the right thing to do
b)
He knew he would win
c)
The people of Maycomb wanted him to
d)
He needed the money
6.
What hand does Bob Ewell sign with?
a)
His right
b)
He doesn't know how to write.
c)
He refuses to write.
d)
His left
7.
Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill watch the trial from?
a)
In the front row, behind their father
b)
From the courtyard, peeking in the window
c)
On the TV in their living room
d)
On the balcony with Reverend Sykes
8.
What character does Scout play in the school pageant?
a)
Pig
b)
Turkey
c)
Ham
d)
Potato
9.
Which two characters are the "outcasts" of the society that become symbolic mockingbirds?
a)
Jem and Scout
b)
Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra
c)
Boo Radley and Maudie Atkinson
d)
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
10.
What connection does Jem make at the end of chapter 23 about people's history and their beliefs?
a)
Maycomb's history is impressive and he loves that he is growing up there
b)
Education plays a major role in how someone thinks.
c)
The more a person travels the more that person understands about the world.
d)
The more money someone has the less ignorant they are.
11.
Which character is an example of someone who struggles with poverty, but does the best he can with what he has
a)
Burris Ewell
b)
Walter Cunningham
c)
Heck Tate
d)
Dolphus Raymond
12.
Which character is a positive female role model for Scout?
a)
Miss Caroline
b)
Aunt Alexandria
c)
Calpurnia
d)
Miss Crawford
13.
What is Atticus's occupation?
a)
doctor
b)
farmer
c)
lawyer
d)
undertaker
14.
Scout's mother died when Scout was how old?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.
When Boo’s father died, his brother, Mr. _________________ Radley took over the household.
a)
Arthur
b)
Walter
c)
Nathan
d)
Simon
16.
What does Jem discover about his pants when he goes back to retrieve them from the Radley fence?
a)
They had been replaced by a girl's skirt.
b)
His pants were mended and folded nicely.
c)
His pants were missing.
d)
They had been taken and set on the front porch.
17.
Whose house burns down?
a)
Mrs. Dubose
b)
Stephanie Crawford
c)
Maudie Atkinson
d)
Boo Radley's
18.
What does the mockingbird symbolize?
a)
Segregation
b)
Innocence
c)
White privilege
d)
True Love
19.
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
a)
They don't bother anyone.
b)
They are a rare species of bird.
c)
They are weak birds.
d)
It's a sin to kill a bluejay.
20.
Why doe Atticus say that he had to take Tom Robinson's case?
a)
It was the right thing to do
b)
He was forced to
c)
Tom's wife asked him to
d)
He wanted to make enemies
21.
Why does Atticus think he can't win Tom Robinson's case?
a)
Tom is guilty
b)
No white jury had ever found a black male innocent
c)
There is no evidence
d)
He's a bad lawyer
22.
Why is Atticus going to defend Tom Robinson even though many people do not support him?
a)
Atticus believes that it's the right thing to do no matter if they win or lose.
b)
Atticus is not racist.
c)
Atticus wants to be a hero.
d)
Atticus is bored.
23.
How does Scout come to find a blanket on her shoulders after watching the neighbor's house burn?
a)
Nathan Radley has placed it there without her being aware
b)
Miss Maudie has placed it there without her being aware
c)
Calpurnia has placed it there without her being aware
d)
Boo has placed it there without her being aware
24.
Who narrates the novel?
a)
Scout
b)
Jem
c)
Calpurnia
d)
Atticus
25.
What is the name of the narrator's brother?
a)
Jim
b)
Jem
c)
Jim-Bob
d)
Jennifer
26.
What is the name of the town where Scout and Jem live?
a)
Mobile
b)
Alabama
c)
Maycomb
d)
Saint Stephens
27.
Which character is described as a "malevolent phantom"?
a)
Miss Rachel
b)
Boo Radley
c)
Charles Baker Harris
d)
The character is never named
28.
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Radleys are considered 'outsiders' in Maycomb?
a)
They do not attend church
b)
They keep to themselves
c)
They always kept their doors and windows closed
d)
They unfriended everyone on Facebook
29.
What does Dill dare Jem to do?
a)
Lick a frog
b)
Jump off the roof
c)
Kiss Miss Stephanie Crawford
d)
Try to make Boo Radley come out of his house
30.
What dare does Jem agree to?
a)
To touch the Radley house
b)
To ring the Radley doorbell
c)
To make a prank call to the Radleys
d)
To invite Boo Radley to join them for tea
31.
The narrator lives with _________________, her father and _________________, her brother.
a)
Atticus, Jem
b)
Jack, Dill
c)
Jack, Jem
d)
Atticus, Dill
32.
What happened to Scout and Jem's mother?
a)
She died of a heart attack.
b)
She's in a mental institution.
c)
She left Maycomb to live with her sister in Montgomery.
d)
She left to join the circus.
33.
Scout's mother died when Scout was how old?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.
When Boo’s father died, his brother, Mr. _________________ Radley took over the household.
a)
Arthur
b)
Walter
c)
Nathan
d)
Simon
35.
Who comes to town every summer?
a)
Charles Baker Harris
b)
Miss Stephanie Crawford
c)
Aunt Alenxander
d)
Uncle Tom
36.
Who comes to town every summer?
a)
Charles Baker Harris
b)
Miss Stephanie Crawford
c)
Aunt Alenxander
d)
Uncle Tom
37.
Which family fits this description: Poor but hard-working farmers who will not take charity
a)
Ewells
b)
Finches
c)
Cunninghams
d)
Radleys
38.
What was Scout's first crime at school?
a)
She beat up Walter Cunningham
b)
She could read before coming to school
c)
She was rude to Miss Caroline
d)
She hid all of the teacher's furniture
39.
Who told Scout she had to attend school but could still read at night?
a)
Jem
b)
Atticus
c)
Dill
d)
Miss Caroline
40.
What is the name of the family who is given special privileges such as hunting out of season and not attending school?
a)
The Finches
b)
The Ewells
c)
The Cunninghams
d)
The Radleys
41.
Who is the author of To Kill a Mockingbird?
a)
Lee Harper
b)
Harper Lee
c)
Scout Finch
d)
Jean Louise Finch
42.
How does Jem treat Scout at school?
a)
He wants her to stay with her own grade and he acts like she's a pest.
b)
He wants her to meet all of his friends.
c)
He tries to make sure she behaves for the teacher.
d)
He hates her and is cruel to her.
43.
Who taught Scout to write?
a)
Jem
b)
Atticus
c)
Calpurnia
d)
Miss Caroline
44.
What is a Hot Steam?
a)
A ghost
b)
A warm bath
c)
A swimming hole
d)
Getting into trouble
45.
What does Scout believe she hears that convinces her to stop playing the Boo Radley game?
a)
Nathan Radley walking down the street
b)
Laughter coming from inside the house
c)
Crying coming from inside the house
d)
Angry fighting coming from inside the house
46.
"He ain't company, Cal, he's just a Cunningham." What was Cal's response?
a)
She agreed.
b)
"Anyone who visits is company."
c)
She sent Scout to her room.
d)
She laughed.
47.
What was one of Miss Caroline's mistakes on the first day of school?
a)
Arrived late
b)
Argued with Jem
c)
Offered Walter money
d)
Yelled at Scout
48.
Why is Dill in Maycomb?
a)
He has been sent to live with his maternal grandmother
b)
He is visiting his aunt for the summer
c)
His father got transferred to Maycomb from Chicago
d)
He ran away from home
49.
How do the Cunninghams pay their debts?
a)
They pay with food and crops that they grow on their farm
b)
They wash windows and do yard work for the school.
c)
They don't pay their debts back.
d)
Atticus pays their debts for them.
50.
What did Scout find in the tree outside the Radley's house?
a)
Gold
b)
Gum
c)
A letter
d)
Nuts
51.
Who is Jem describing? "...was about six-and-a-half feet tall, judging from his tracks; he dined on raw squirrels and any cats he could catch"
a)
Dill
b)
Chuck Little
c)
Boo Radley
d)
Burris Ewell
52.
Who is the "dirtiest human" Scout knows?
a)
Arthur Cunningham
b)
Dill
c)
Jem
d)
Burris Ewell
53.
How did Scout end up in the Radley's yard.
a)
He was dared
b)
Rolled into the yard in a tire
c)
Fell of a tree
d)
He was captured by Boo Radley
54.
For what crime has Tom Robinson been accused?
a)
Rape
b)
Assault
c)
Robbery
d)
It never says.
55.
Who accused Tom Robinson of the crime?
a)
Atticus
b)
Link Deas
c)
Bob Ewell
d)
Reverend Syjkes
56.
Her house burns down.
a)
Miss Rachel
b)
Miss Maudie
c)
Miss Stephanie
d)
Mrs. Radley
57.
A poor boy who goes to school with Scout. He visits for lunch and puts maple syrup on his food.
a)
Heck Tate
b)
Walter Cunningham
c)
Cecil Jacobs
d)
Dill
58.
Where does the novel take place?
a)
Montgomery, Alabama
b)
Maycomb, Texas
c)
Maycomb, Alabama
d)
Mobile, Alabama
59.
Who has been leaving gifts in the knothole of the tree for Jem and Scout?
a)
Arthur Radley
b)
Nathan Radley
c)
Miss Maudie
d)
Dill
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