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To Kill a Mockingbird Test 1 Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What point of view is the story told from?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person omniscient
2.
This novel is set ________.
a)
during the civil war
b)
during the Great Depression
c)
during the Revolutionary war
d)
during the Industrial Revolution
3.

Scout can be described as a

a)

whining little girl

b)

a tomboy

c)

a polite little lady

d)

a mean little girl

4.
Which item is not found by Scout and Jem in the knot-hole  in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
a)
pennies
b)
gum
c)
a baton
d)
a watch
5.
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)
Hem 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
6.
Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because
a)
He felt morally obliged to
b)
He knew he would win
c)
The people of Maycomb wanted him to
d)
He needed the money
7.
The story took place during...
a)
1920s
b)
1930s
c)
1940s
d)
1950s
8.
Scout learned new respect for her father when she discovered he could
a)
Play the violin
b)
Write an unbreakable will
c)
Shoot well
d)
Make a snowman
9.
What is odd about the way Jem's pants are mended?
a)
it's neat
b)
it's crooked
c)
it's the wrong color
d)
nothing
10.
Whose house caught on fire?
a)
Mrs. Dubose's
b)
Miss Maudie's
c)
Calpurnia's
d)
The Finch's
11.
After Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson, what does Scout hear at school? Atticus is :
a)
"an idiot"
b)
"a n***** lover"
c)
"a coward"
d)
"a racist"
12.
Why are the townspeople upset with Atticus?
a)
He intends to defend Tom Robinson.
b)
He isn't really trying to defend Tom.
c)
Negroes are allowed to attend the trial.
d)
He lets his children call him "Atticus".
13.
Miss Caroline doesn't understand _________. 
a)
the ways of the town people. 
b)
the ways of the country folk. 
c)
how to deal with angry parents. 
d)
how to interpret school law
14.
Before the incident with the dog, Scout and Jem both think Atticus is...
a)
the best dad ever.
b)
embarrassing and kind of lame.
c)
very intelligent and impressive.
d)
aggressive and mean.
15.
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
a)
They are an endangered species.
b)
They are innocent and make music.
c)
They are beautiful birds.
d)
It says so in the Bible.
16.
What is Tom Robinson on trial for?
a)
the rape of Mayella Ewell
b)
armed robbery
c)
using a "white" drinking fountain
d)
the beating of Bob Ewell
17.
Where is the novel set?
a)
Maycomb, Wyoming
b)
Maycomb, Texas
c)
Maycomb, Alabama
d)
Maycomb, Alaska
18.

Which among the White families is considered the lowest, or the "disgrace of Maycomb"?

a)

Cunninghams

b)

Ewells

c)

Finches

d)

Haverfords

19.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Maycomb?

a)

Maycomb is a progressive town.

b)

Maycomb is affected by Great Depression.

c)

People in Maycomb have a lot of things to do.

d)

It is easy to move in and out of Maycomb.

20.

This concept is known as "understanding a person by walking in his/her shoes".

a)

Wisdom

b)

Empathy

c)

Sympathy

d)

Shoe Shopping

21.

What idea is emphasized by Calpurnia when she scolded Scout for embarrassing Walter?

a)

Treating other people with respect

b)

Being a good friend

c)

Being a quiet kid

d)

Being an inquisitive kid

22.

Which of the following BEST describes Jem's social beliefs about gender roles?

a)

"Sometimes [Hot Steams] stretch all the way across the road, but if you hafta go through one you say, 'Angel-bring, life-in-death; get off the road.'"

b)

"Jem told me I was being a girl, that girls awlays imagined things, that's why people hated them so."

c)

"No he don't, if he did he'd say he did."

d)

"Jem looked at me furiously, coudl not decline [to pick up the tire], ran down the sidewalk, treaded water at the gate, then dashed in and retrieved the tire."

23.

Which family fits this description:

Poor but hard-working farmers who will not take charity from anyone.

a)

Ewells

b)

Finches

c)

Cunninghams

d)

Radleys

24.

How does Miss Maudie compare or contrast to Miss Stephanie Crawford?

a)

Miss Maudie is much more empathetic and logical. She helps scout sort through gossip and reality.

b)

Miss Maudie is just like Miss Crawford; she entices Scout to continue her antics and games.

c)

Miss Maudie is more rigid and unforgiving than Miss Crawford; she does not want anybody spilling lies into the children's heads.

d)

Miss Maudie enjoys listening to town gossip and that is the reason she considers herself "just a Baptist."

25.

Who cemented the knot-hole?

a)

Miss Maudie

b)

Boo Radley

c)

Nathan Radley

d)

Atticus

26.
Boo Radely is described as a "malevolent phantom"
What does malevolent most closely mean?
a)
evil in nature
b)
healthy
c)
rude and disorderly 
d)
shy and reclusive 
27.
Why does Scout punch her cousin Francis?
a)
Francis calls Atticus a name
b)
Francis calls Scout a name and laughs at her.
c)
Francis makes fun of Dill and calls him a thief.
d)
Francis trips Jem and laughs at him.
28.
What did Atticus tell Scout to do when someone made fun of her?
a)
walk away
b)
turn the other cheek
c)
treat others how she would like to be treated
d)
hold her head high and her fists down
29.
What did Scout have on her after the fire that made Atticus think she had not followed his directions?
a)
a blanket
b)
snow
c)
ashes from the fire
d)
a towel 
30.
Why does Atticus shoot the dog?
a)
It got hit by a car and was suffering
b)
It had attacked a child
c)
It was rabid
d)
It was an accident
31.
Jem and Scout got what for Christmas?
a)
Books
b)
A football and a baton
c)
Yo-yo's
d)
Air rifles
32.
Why are there no hymn books in First Purchase?
a)
Most of the people cannot read.
b)
They are not allowed to sing in that church.
c)
They look the words up on the internet
d)
They use an app for the words
33.
For what purpose will Reverend Sykes use the money from the collection?
a)
to pay for his new iphone.
b)
to give to Tom's wife to help Tom Robinson's family while he is in court.
c)
to pay for a new church building and playground.
d)
to pay for Bob Ewell's funeral.
34.
Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the children?
a)
She wants to give them a "feminine influence."
b)
Her child is away at college and she has nothing else to do.
c)
She is Scout and Jem's favorite aunt.
d)
Calpurnia needs help in the kitchen.
35.
How does Jem respond to Ms. Dubose's insult?
a)
He steals her pistol
b)
He tries to hit her
c)
He ruins her camilias
d)
He yells at her
36.
What does Jem say he will do if Scout antagonizes Aunt Alexandra?
a)
He will tell Atticus that she invented the "Boo Radley" game
b)
He will spank her
c)
He will make her life miserable
d)
He will not let her walk home with him from school
37.
What does Scout want to do that Aunt Alexandra opposes?
a)
wear pants
b)
skip school
c)
visit Calpurnia
d)
visit the Radley house
38.
Who is described in this passage?"________ _________ was the sheriff of Maycomb County. He was as tall as Atticus, but thinner. He was long-nosed, wore boots with shiny metal eye-holes, boot pants and a lumber jacket. His belt had a row of bullets sticking in it. He carried a heavy rifle."
a)
Arthur Radley
b)
Heck Tate
c)
Eula May
d)
Tom Robinson
39.
Why does Atticus go down to the jail?
a)
To prep Tom Robinson for the trial and rehearse some questions he will ask him.
b)
To protect Tom Robinson from angry townspeople.
c)
To go get paperwork for the trial and register himself as Tom's lawyer.
d)
To meet with Judge Taylor about evidence he has to legally submit for the trial. 
40.
What causes the lynch mob to disperse and go home?
a)
Scout tells Mr. Cunningham to tell Walter "hey".
b)
Atticus fights the group of men.
c)

The tornado sirens went off and scared everyone in town

d)
Aunt Alexandra interrupts and drags the children home.