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WorksheetsKeri's ENG3C Final Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 42mins
The setting of the novel is
Arkansas: 1940s
California: 1960s
Mississippi: 1950s
Alabama: 1930s
none
Most of the people in the town of Maycomb
are prejudiced and superstitious
are poor, but happy
stand together to help Negroes
are friendly and non-judgmental
none
Scout’s father:
is extremely strict with she and Jem.
owns the railroad.
answers all of his children’s questions.
doesn’t do a very good job raising his children.
none
What do the children call the pretend game they play?
Boo Radley
Scissors and Double Mint
Scissors and Double Mint
We Love Pecans
none
It is ironic that Jem and Scout think that their father cannot do much of anything except read because:
he really was a football player in high school
he is actually the most courageous person in town
he needs Aunt Alexandra and Calpurnia to help him with the children
All of the above
none
How many women were on Tom Robinson’s jury?
one
none
three
two
Who said: “Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us to try not to win.”
Miss Maudie
Miss Rachael
Calpurnia
Atticus
Mr. Underwood
Who said: “Don’t matter who they are, anybody sets foot in this house’s yo’ comp’ny, and don’t you let me catch you remarkin’ on their ways like you was so high and mighty!”
Miss Stephanie
Mrs. Dubose
Calpurnia
Lula
None
Who said: “Don’t say hey to me, you ugly girl!”
Miss Caroline
Miss Gates
Helen Robinson
Mrs. Dubose
Bob Ewell
Who said: “Let the dead bury the dead.”
Nathan Radley
Heck Tate
Link Deas
Atticus
none
Who is called “Ol’ One Shot”?
Atticus
Scout
Jem
Dill
Tim Johnson
Who gave Helen Robinson a job?
Heck Tate
Cecil Jacobs
Walter Cunningham Sr.
Link Deas
Mr. Gilmer
The children found all of the following in the knothole of the tree except:
a watch and chain
soap carvings
a medal
a letter
all were found in the tree
Select all examples of foreshadowing in the novel.
It's a sin to kill a mockingbird
The rabid dog
Jem's broken arm
Helen Robinson
Bob Ewell spits in Atticus' face
What type of character undergoes a change in the story?
flat
round
static
protagonist
dynamic
Which are types of conflict?
character versus character
character versus Donald Trump
The world versus Donald Trump
Character versus society
Character versus Nature
In the novel, who is Eula May?
telephone operator
choir director at first purchase church
boarding house owner
school cafeteria chef
none of these
What words would describe Scout?
smart
scrappy
sassy
obedient
curious
Why does Aunt Alexandra want to run Atticus' family home?
She believes she can do a better job than Cal.
She believes Scout needs a proper feminine influence.
She feels Atticus isn't strict enough.
All of these
None of these
What words accurately describe Bob Ewell?
dirty
racist
uneducated
dishonest
all of these
Choose all words which could describe Mayella Ewell.
lonely
popular
protagonist
tragic
liar
Why does Dill come to spend each summer with his Aunt?
His mother gives him permission to spend time with his relatives.
He's a lot of work for one parent and his mother needs a break.
He's heard stories about Boo and wants to make him come out.
His mother is very poor and can't afford to feed him all year round.
How does Jem show maturity by the end of the novel?
He realizes bravery is different than touching the Radley house.
He learns that his broken arm isn't the end of the world.
He learns to be compassionate.
He sees bravery as fighting for what you believe in.
He learns he's lucky to have been born in the right social class.
What does Scout learn from Calpurnia?
writing
swearing
social etiquette
how to deal with Jem
What makes Dill feel sick at the trial?
The hot dogs being sold outside.
The tension inside the courtroom.
The heat in the balcony.
The despicable treatment of Tom.
None of these
What words could describe Atticus accurately?
courageous
reasonable
antagonist
boastful
respectful
How does Tom's death link to the title of the novel?
It's a sin to kill a mockingbird because all they do is provide beauty and goodness--that was Tom. All he was doing was trying to be kind and help Mayella, and he was killed for it.
Tom was an avid hunter and had to shoot mockingbirds in order to have food for his family. It was karma paying him back with his own life, for taking the lives of the birds.
Bob Ewell believes that because mockingbirds are black, they are symbols of evil, so he is extremely pleased to learn Tom (a black man and therefore another symbol of evil) has been killed.
All of the above.
None of the above.
Irony is:
something that stands for, or represents something else.
the opposite of what you expect.
a clash between appearance and reality.
saying the opposite of what is meant.
part of the rising action in a plot.
What three things does Bob Ewell do which alarm Aunt Alexandra?
He paints a Swastika on the side of the courthouse.
He blames Atticus for losing his job to the welfare lady.
He's suspected of breaking into Judge Taylor's house.
He puts sugar in the gas tank of the Finches' car.
He harasses Helen Robinson until he is made to stop.
According to Heck Tate
Bob was stone cold sober when he attacked the children.
Bob attacked the children because he was a mad man.
Bob was angry with the children, which is why he attacked them.
Bob needed alcohol to give him courage to attack children.
All of the above.
Who says, "I can't live one way in town and another way in my home."?
Atticus
Miss Maudie
Mrs. Dubose
Miss Rachael
Mr. Nathan Radley
At the end of the novel, Atticus reads The Gray Ghost to Scout. How does this story tie in with the novel as a whole?
It parallels the idea of Boo Radley as a ghostly figure in the children's eyes.
The character in the story had never done anything wrong and had been misjudged by people, just like Boo.
The character in the story turns out to be a hero, like Boo.
The story also tells a tale of prejudice
All of the above.
Choose all themes from the novel.
courage
learning
innocence
social class
femininity
Who displays a case of reverse discrimination in the novel?
Tom
Lula
Zeebo
Calpurnia
None of these
How does Part 1 of the novel prepare the reader for Part 2? Choose all that apply.
It foreshadows unfair treatment and injustice of people who are different.
We know the kids will grow up some more in Part 2.
It shows us Boo isn't actually a monster like the children thought.
It teaches readers that injustice is present in all aspects of society and it's wrong to prejudge others.
What are all the stages of a plot graph structure, in order?
Exposition, climax, rising action, resolution, falling action
Rising action, climax, exposition, falling action, resolution
Rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
None of these are in order
Is Boo a dynamic character?
Yes, because he changes from a monster into a kind, caring man.
No, because he is still the same kind man he always was; it was the children's perception of him that changed.
Yes, because although he is still a shy, reclusive, kind man, his love for the children has pushed him out of his comfort zone in order to have a relationship with them, and them ultimately, protect them.
No
If there were to be a conflict between Boo and his brother over cementing the tree, the antagonist of the situation would be:
Nathan
Boo
Mr. Radley Sr.
None of these
Jem entered the Radley property on a dare. How did Scout enter it?
It was also a dare from Jem, but not Dill.
She climbed the oak tree that hung over their yard.
In Atticus' car, when he went to pay his condolences.
In a tire.
What does Mr. Underwood write in his newspaper editorial about Tom's death?
He compares Tom's death to the "senseless slaughter of songbirds."
He accuses Atticus of not being a good enough lawyer to save Tom.
He says it was "typical of black people to try to escape prison."
He says that Tom's attempt to escape was "proof positive of his guilt."
All of these
Which character is an example of someone who struggles with poverty, but does the best he can with what he has?
Burris Ewell
Walter Cunningham
Heck Tate
Dolphus Raymond
Mr. Avery
Which character is a constant positive female role model for Scout?
Miss Caroline
Calpurnia
Aunt Alexandra
Miss Crawford
Eula May
Who on the jury actually wanted to acquit Tom (this is why the jury took a while to give the guilty verdict)?
Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Crawford
Mr. Atticuson
Mrs. Deas
None
What connection does Jem make at the end of chapter 23 about people's history and their beliefs?
Maycomb's history is impressive and he loves that he is growing up there
The more a person travels the more that person understands about the world.
The more money someone has the less ignorant they are.
Education plays a major role in how someone thinks.
Why is the ending ironic?
Bob Ewell fell on his own knife
There was no irony in the ending at all
The story's initial villain becomes the hero
Atticus was an optimist, but he turns pessimistic after the events of the story
Which character best tries to show how society enforces gender roles?
Dolphus Raymond
Nathan Radley
Miss Caroline
Aunt Alexandra
Mrs. Dubose
How does Mayella respond when Atticus calls her "ma'am" and "Miss Mayella"?
She blushes and is embarrassed.
She misunderstands and thinks Atticus is making fun of her. Scout wonders if anyone has ever talked to her this way before, and that's why she doesn't recognize it as common courtesy.
She curses profanity at him.
She looks to her father to see how he is interpreting Atticus' words.
Did Tom ever bust up a chifforobe (an old dresser) for Mayella? If so, when did it happen?
It never happened.
Yes, but it was on the previous Christmas.
Yes, but it was a week before she she accused him of rape.
Yes, but it was six months before she accused him of rape.
As Tom tried to leave the Ewells' house, Mayella was blocking his exit. What was his problem then?
He could not leave without physically moving Mayella and he definitely would get in trouble for that.
He knew he couldn't get to the door with enough time to unlock it, so he stood and waited for her to pass.
Bob Ewell was standing looking in the open window, so Tom couldn't escape that way either.
Bob was standing behind Mayella, ready to attack.
None of these.
Choose the character who believes Tom will be found innocent.
Scout
Jem
Reverend Sykes
Calpurnia
All believe he will be found guilty.
Bob Ewell's threats are enough to make Atticus carry his old pistol.
True
False
Who are "white trash" according to Atticus?
Poor white people
Poor, uneducated white people
Any white person who parades their wealth in front of less fortunate people.
White people who treat black people poorly. It has nothing to do with money.
What fact about juries made Scout angry?
Most of the men are uneducated and can't be trusted to make an informed decision based in law.
The men were from outlying areas surrounding Maycomb, so they didn't even know anything about Tom, except the colour of his skin.
Women cannot be on a jury.
The jury was all white men.
In the film version, who is Dill's aunt?
Miss Rachael
Miss Maudie
Miss Stephanie
Miss Caroline
In the film, when do the children notice the cement in the tree?
The next day as they pass it travelling to school.
The next day as they pass it travelling home from school.
As it happens, because Mr. Nathan does it right in front of them.
The tree isn't cemented in the film.
What happens to Miss Maudie's house in the film?
It's struck by lightning.
A tornado hits it.
It burns down.
Nothing.
Select all characters who were not in the film.
Miss Rachael
Helen Robinson
Aunt Alexandra
Uncle Jack
Little Chuck Little
In the novel, Mrs. Dubose calls Atticus a n***** lover. Who does this in the film?
Mrs. Dubose
Bob Ewell
Cecil Jacobs
Cousin Francis
Who shows bravery in the novel? Select all who apply.
Boo
Atticus
Jem
Tom
Scout
Atticus teaches his children
to show respect to everyone, despite how they may be treated by others
most people are nice, once you finally see them
to shoot targets instead of birds
to judge people by who they are, not what they are
Who can be considered mockingbirds in the story?
Boo
Dolphus Raymond
Jem
Atticus
Tom Robinson
How does Scout learn a lesson about injustice (that prepares her for it in the trial)?
She realizes Boo may not be a monster.
She understands Mrs. Dubose's negative personality is really her addiction.
She gets spanked and scolded by Uncle Jack, who didn't listen to her side of the story.
Calpurnia scolds her for making fun of Walter.
Select the best connection that exists between Atticus and Mrs. Dubose.
They are neighbours but do not get along.
They are neighbours and get along most of the time.
Atticus refuses to associate with her, but will say hello if her sees her.
They are alike in a way, because both show courage in the face of certain defeat.
None of these.
What, according to Atticus, has Mayella done wrong?
Mayella broke the code of the society by kissing and temping a black man.
Sent her siblings into town for ice cream so that she could be alone with Tom.
She wants to have him jailed or killed so that she doesn't have to face the guilt anymore.
She is trying to get rid of Tom because if he is always around, she will be reminded of her offence,
After the trial, Miss Maudie tells Jem that “things are never as bad as they seem”. What reasons does she give for this view?
Tom will be allowed an appeal.
She says this because although they lost the trial, they made a big step in getting rid of racism.
The church raised a lot of money for Helen Robinson, so she will be able to provide for her family without Tom.
Atticus knew he couldn't have won, but by trying his best and creating strong thoughts and arguments, he was able to do a lot.
Atticus kept the jury out for a couple hours thinking up a verdict when usually it only takes a few minutes to convict a black man.
Jem forms a new theory about why Boo Radley has never left his house in years. What is this?
Boo is allergic to all the pollen in the air.
He thinks Boo doesn't leave the house because he doesn't want to.
He has too much fun inside his own house.
None of these.
Boo ends up being completely different in the end, than the children believed him to be, at the beginning. What prepared us for this conclusion?
He put the blanket over Scout.
He left gifts for the children in the tree.
He tried to touch Jem on the porch when Jem tried looking in the window.
He leaves a rifle for Jem because he knows how much he wants one.
He repaired and returned Jem's pants.
What kind of character is more interesting?
flat
static
static-free
round
none
The fact that Boo supposedly stabbed his father with scissors, and then saves the children by stabbing Bob Ewell, is an example of
irony
symbol
foreshadow
theme
all of these
How has Scout grown up by the end of the novel?
She realizes that her father isn't always correct.
She knows revenge on Bob Ewell is pointless.
She no longer relies on Jem.
She puts herself in Boo Radley's shoes.
