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TKAM 12-21 Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because...

a)

He believed it was the right thing to do

b)

The people of Maycomb wanted him to

c)

He knew he would win

d)

He needed the money

2.

What hand does Bob Ewell sign with?

a)

His right

b)

He refuses to write.

c)

His middle finger

d)

His left

3.

Why does Atticus think he can't win Tom Robinson's case?

a)

Tom is guilty

b)

There is no evidence

c)

No white jury had ever found a black male innocent

d)

Atticus is a drunk

4.

Who accused Tom Robinson of the crime?

a)

Dolphus Raymond

b)

Bob Ewell

c)

Mr. Gillman

d)

Calpurnia

5.

Why did Dill cry and have to leave the courthouse?

a)

He has Diabeetus

b)

Tom Was treated poorly by the other attorney

c)

He ate too many skittles

d)

He was scared he would be Tom's next victim

6.

Why did Dolphus Raymond pretend to drink alcohol?

a)

To be cool

b)

It was easier for the town to think him a drunk

c)

He wasn't pretending; he had alcohol in the bag

d)

His wife won't let him drink at home

7.

Miss Maudie said that Judge Taylor helped Tom as best he could by ____.

a)

appointing Atticus as defense attorney

b)

paying for the Robinson family rent

c)

shipping him to New York in the middle of the night

d)

sending Tom a big breakfast

8.

Who said this in the text? "Yes, suh. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-"

a)

Atticus

b)

Scout

c)

Dolphus Raymond

d)

Tom Robinson

9.

What does Tom say happened when he was invited inside by Mayella?

a)

She tried to kiss him

b)

He tried to give Mayella a hug and she went crazy.

c)

Bob Ewell attacked him.

d)

He busted up that Chiffarobe, made dinner, and did the dishes

10.

Which symbol is associated with Mayella Ewell?

a)

Snake

b)

Fire

c)

Red Geraniums

d)

Pink Azaleas

11.

The Ewells called a doctor for Mayella after the rape.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who is Mayella afraid of in the courtroom?

a)

Mister Gilmer

b)

Atticus

c)

The Judge

d)

Dolphus Raymond

13.

How did Tom's arm and hand become shriveled?

a)

It was a birth defect

b)

He got it caught in cotton-picking machinery

c)

He had polio as a child

d)

He was beat by some white boys as a kid

14.

What did Mr. Link Deas have to say about Tom Robinson during the trial?

a)

He was a terrible employee and should be locked up

b)

That Tom hasn't been a speck of trouble in the 8 years he has worked for him

c)

That this whole thing will blow over by next week

d)

That he didn't care about the results as long as he got a new worker

15.

Why does Calpurnia decide to take the children to church with her?

a)

She doesn't trust them to behave on their own.

b)

She wants to show them off to the people in her church.

c)

She wants them to see what life is like for black people in Maycomb.

d)

All of the above.

16.

Why are there no hymn books in First Purchase?

a)

They are not allowed books because of Jim Crow laws.

b)

They are not allowed to sing in that church.

c)

Nobody knows.

d)

Most of the people cannot read.

17.

For what purpose will Reverend Sykes use the money from the collection?

a)

to pay for a roof.

b)

to pay Atticus.

c)

To Hire a DJ

d)

to help Tom Robinson's family while he is in court.

18.

Why does Atticus go down to the jail with a lamp?

a)

To prep Tom Robinson for the trial and rehearse some questions he will ask him.

b)

To go get paperwork for the trial and register himself as Tom's lawyer.

c)

To get away from Scout's drama

d)

To protect Tom Robinson from angry townspeople.

19.

What causes the lynch mob to disperse and go home?

a)

Scout tells Mr. Cunningham to tell Walter "hey", and her innocence brings the men back to their right minds.

b)

Mr. Underwood fires a shot from the upstairs window.

c)

Atticus fights the group of men.

d)

Aunt Alexandra interrupts and drags the children home.

20.

According to Atticus, what bird is it unacceptable to shoot?

a)

Blue Jay

b)

Mocking Jay

c)

Yellow FInch

d)

Mockingbird

21.

Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill watch the trial from?

a)

In the front row, behind their father

b)

On the TV in their living room

c)

On the balcony with Reverend Sykes

d)

From the courtyard, peeking in the window

22.

Contentious means

a)

Angry

b)

Quarrelsome

c)

stupid

d)

thoughtful

23.

Qualms means

a)

doubts or misgivings

b)

strange

c)

a type of tree

d)

fruit

24.

Infallible means

a)

ugly

b)

perfect

c)

to have no faults

d)

super fat

25.

Venerable means

a)

respected

b)

Admired

c)

Well liked

d)

very sick

26.

Uncouth means

a)

rude

b)

disrespectful

c)

graceless and unforgiving

d)

naked

27.

Formidable means

a)

Outstanding

b)

Able to be taught

c)

you can eat it

d)

wicked and disrespectful

28.

Acrimonious means

a)

living in harmony

b)

smelling terrible

c)

dry and hot

d)

angry and hostile

29.

Brash means

a)

agressive

b)

blisters and rashy

c)

arrogant

d)

blonde and dumb

30.

Iota means

a)

a type of old car

b)

a small amount of something

c)

a type of zit

d)

audacity

31.

Unmitigated means

a)

Pure

b)

playing baseball without a mit

c)

absolute

d)

to go to the bathroom

32.

Why do you think that Atticus kept asking if the victim was taken to the doctor?

a)

All of the below

b)

Without a doctors exam there is no evidence

c)

A doctor is the only one who can tell that there was a rape

d)

Without a doctor's examination there is no proof of a rape

33.

What side of the face was the victim sporting a black eye?

a)

Right

b)

Left

34.

Why is knowing what side of the face the victim had a black eye important?

a)

It proves who the attacker is

b)

It proves that the attacker is left handed

c)

It proves that the attacker is right handed

d)

none of the above

35.

Why did Atticus have Mr. Ewell write his name?

a)

None of the below

b)

To show that he knew how to spell.

c)

To show that he was left handed.

d)

To show that he could write

36.

What does the word "ambidextrous" mean?

a)

clumsy

b)

use both hands equally well

c)

inept

d)

all of the above

37.

Tom goes into the Ewell yard many times because

a)

he wanted to water the flowers

b)

it was a short cut to his work

c)

He was in love with Mayella

d)

Mayella needs help and he felt sorry for her

38.

Why does Tom Serve 30 Days in Jail?

a)

he couldn't pay the fine

b)

he stabbed Boo Radley

c)

Selling drugs

d)

stealing hub caps

39.

Tom runs from the Ewell house because

a)

he was late getting home

b)

he stole a chicken

c)

He sees Bob at the window

d)

his wife was calling him

40.

What is Tom Robinson's version of what happened with Mayella?

a)

Bob Ewell made the whole thing up

b)

Mayelle forced herself on to him and wouldn't let him back away

c)

They had secretly gotten married

d)

Mayella hit him up on old-school Tinder