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To Kill a Mockingbird

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
He gives testimony to prove Tom is innocent. He convinces Atticus to keep Boo's secret. 
a)
Dill 
b)
Tom Robinson 
c)
Sheriff Heck Tate
2.
He defends an innocent man. Known in his youth as "One-Shot"
a)
Atticus Finch 
b)
Jem Finch 
c)
Bob Ewell 
3.
His goal is to get Boo Radley out of his house. 
a)
Atticus Finch
b)
Bob Ewell 
c)
Jem Finch 
4.
Narrator of the story. 
a)
Scout 
b)
Jem 
c)
Dill 
5.
She sits on her porch in a wheelchair and calls Scout an "ugly girl". 
a)
Miss Maudie
b)
Mrs. Dubose
c)
Miss Stephanie
6.
He was found guilty of a crime he did not commit. 
a)
Tom Robinson
b)
Heck Tate
c)
Bob Ewell 
7.
He spits in Atticus' face. 
a)
Boo Radley 
b)
Heck Tate
c)
Bob Ewell 
8.
The story takes place during
a)
The depression
b)
World War II
9.
Atticus' brother is a
a)
doctor
b)
farmer
10.
Atticus' sister lives
a)
in the country on the family farm
b)
in town over a store
11.
Calpurnia is the family's 
a)
mother
b)
housekeeper
12.
Who took Scout to school on the first day?
a)
Walter
b)
Jem
c)
dad
d)
Simon
13.
Why was Miss Caroline angry with Scout on her first day of school the first time?
a)
Scout knew how to write and read.
b)
Scout did not finish her work.
c)
She was late for school.
d)
Scout got into a fight with another student.
14.
What is a contentious situation?
a)
Smiling at the teacher.
b)
A birthday party.
c)
Brushing your teeth. 
d)
The relationship between US the North Korea.
15.
What is a haint?
a)
Troll 
b)
Vampire 
c)
Ghost
d)
Smurf 
16.
Who might be condescending to you? 
a)
Your baby brother 
b)
Your dog 
c)
Your older brother 
d)
Lebron James
17.
What is Scout's full name? 
a)
Jean Louise Finch
b)
Scout Finch
c)
Janice Carol Finch
d)
Carol Jane Finch
18.
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
19.
What character does Scout play in the school pageant?
a)
Pig
b)
Turkey
c)
Ham
d)
Potato
20.
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
21.
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
22.
The story took place during...
a)
1920s
b)
1930s
c)
1940s
d)
1950s
23.
What point of view is the story told from?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person omniscient
24.
What did Jem and Scout decide to to about all of the gifts they got from the Oak tree?
a)
Give them back
b)
Tell Atticus
c)
Make a special case to keep them in
d)
Write a thank-you letter
25.
Atticus proves that Tom Robinson could not have committed the crime against Mayella because:
a)
He is black and Mayella is white
b)
Mayella has seven brothers who all said they didn't see anything
c)
He can't use one of his arms
d)
He doesn't know how to speak properly
26.
Who is the narrator?
a)
Jeremy Atticus Finch
b)
Charles Baker Harris
c)
Atticus Finch
d)
Jean Louise Finch
27.
Where did someone leave gifts for the kids?
a)
Knothole of a tree
b)
Under the front porch
c)
In a shoe box
d)
Hanging on a fence
28.
Who was the town gossip?
a)
Stephanie Crawford
b)
Maudie Atkinson
c)
Rachel Haverford
d)
Henry Lafayette Dubose
29.
Who appointed Atticus to represent Tom Robinson?
a)
Heck Tate
b)
John Taylor
c)
Mr. Gilmer
d)
Dolphus Raymond
30.
Who was accusing Tom Robinson of a crime?
a)
Bob Ewell
b)
Mayella Ewell
c)
Arthur Radley
d)
Dolphus Raymond
31.
Who was the first person to testify at Tom Robinson's trial?
a)
Tom Robinson
b)
Bob Ewell
c)
John Taylor
d)
Heck Tate
32.
What was different about a jury in the 1930's?
a)
It was made up of only white women and men.
b)
It was made up of only white women.
c)
It was made up of only white men.
d)
It was made up of white and black women and men.
33.
Where did the children sit when they were watching the trial?
a)
In the balcony with Reverand Sykes.
b)
With Aunt Alexandra behind Atticus.
c)
They weren't allowed to go into the courtroom so they sat outside.
d)
With Calpurnia in the balcony.
34.
What happened to Tom Robinson after he was taken to jail?
a)
He was shot 17 times while trying to escape.
b)
He was shot 19 times while trying to escape.
c)
He was shot 15 times while trying to escape.
d)
He was shot 7 times while trying to escape.
35.
Who attacked Jean Louise and Jeremy?
a)
Arthur Radley
b)
Nathan Radley
c)
Bob Ewell
d)
Heck Tate
36.
Where is the novel set?
a)
Maycomb, Wyoming
b)
Maycomb, Texas
c)
Maycomb, Alabama
d)
Maycomb, Alaska
37.
Which among the White families is considered the lowest?
a)
Cunninghams
b)
Ewells
c)
Finches
d)
Haverfords
38.
This person is rumoured to be a person with a very unstable state of mind.
a)
Boo Radley
b)
Nathan Radley
c)
Mrs. Radley
d)
All of the above.
39.
What is Atticus' occupation?
a)
Accountant
b)
Lawyer
c)
Doctor
d)
Merchant
40.
What is Dill's real name?
a)
Charles Baker Harris
b)
Charles Burnham Harris
c)
Charlie Baker Harris
d)
Charlie Burnham Harris
41.
If you fears were assuaged, would you feel better? 
a)
yes
b)
no
42.
Aunt Alexandra has a ____ for fine dresses, socials with the Maycomb ladies, and minding everyone else's business.
a)
indigenous
b)
predilection
43.
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
44.
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
45.
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
46.

What does Atticus do to convince Scout to continue to go to school?

a)

Says he will read with her every night

b)

gives her money

c)

buys her a puppy

47.

Who fixed Jem's pants?

a)

Nathan Radley

b)

Miss Maudie

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Calpurnia

48.

What happens to the tree?

a)

cut down

b)

filled with cement

c)

burned down

49.

what does the mockingbird represent?

a)

innocence

b)

pain

c)

suffering

50.

Who is the author?

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

Jane Austin

c)

Harper Lee

d)

Molly Harmon

51.

Who is the man with the Coca-Cola drinks?

a)

Bob Ewell

b)

Tom Robinson

c)

Atticus Finch

d)

Dolphus Raymond

52.

How is Scout described?

a)

Tomboy

b)

Girly

c)

Shy

d)

quiet

53.

What is the verdict of Tom's trial?

a)

he is innocent

b)

he is guilty

c)

there is a miss trial

54.
Dill's aunt. A neighbor of Jem and Scout.
a)
Miss Maudie 
b)
Miss Stephanie 
c)
Miss Rachel
d)
Jessie
55.
Her house burns down. 
a)
Miss Rachel
b)
Miss Maudie
c)
Miss Stephanie
d)
Mrs. Radley
56.
Mean old lady with a drug habit.
a)
Miss Crawford
b)
Mrs. Henry Lafayette DeBosse
c)
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose
d)
Miss Rachel
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.
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
59.
During what time period was the novel written?
a)
1920s
b)
1930s
c)
1950s
d)
1960s
60.
What did Jem do that gets him in trouble and makes him have to read Ivanhoe to his neighbor?
a)
He hits Scout.
b)
He breaks a window.
c)
He destroys her garden.
d)
He beats up Cecil Jacobs.
61.
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.
62.
Who teases Scout and Jem about their father?
a)
Francis
b)
Mrs. Dubose
c)
Cecil Jacobs
d)
All of these
63.
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.
64.

n. departures from what is normal or expected

a)

Aberrations

b)

Cleaved

c)

Contemporaries

d)

Articulate

65.
She ascertained, from the shocked look in their eyes, that he was indeed the culprit.  
a)
Confronted aggresively
b)
To preserve, to keep
c)
To make hostile or unfriendly
d)
To determine with certainty; to know definitely
66.
The brain and a computer are analogous because they both function in the same way.
a)
Similar, corresponding
b)
weak
c)
causing irritation
d)
different, irregular
67.
He committed tax evasion, which led to his prison sentence of 10 years.  
a)
To avoid or escape
b)
To cut or to shape
c)
To provoke
d)
To make hostile or unfriendly
68.
Occurring or living naturally in an area
a)
Indigenous
b)
Wallowing
c)
Unsullied
d)
Auspicious
69.
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
70.
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
71.
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
72.
Why did Atticus ask Mr. Ewell to write his name on an envelope?
a)
To show he couldn't write
b)
To show he was left-handed
c)
To show he was right-handed
d)
To show Mr. Ewell was smart
73.
What was inside the box Mrs. Dubose sent to Jem?
a)
A rose
b)
A daisy
c)
Candy
d)
A perfect camellia from her garden
74.
Why did Atticus think Scout and Jem disobeyed him when Ms. Maudie's house was burning?
a)
They were inside Ms. Maudie's house
b)
They were helping push the fire truck
c)
Scout had a blanket around her shoulders
d)
Jem was crying
75.
Harper Lee's childhood fried Truman Capote was the inspiration for what character? 
a)
JEM 
b)
WALTER JR.
c)
DILL 
d)
CECIL 
76.
Why does Jem cry the night of the trial?
a)
He is disappointed in Atticus.
b)
He cannot reconcile himself to the injustice of the verdict.
c)
The other kids won't stop taunting him.
d)
Bob Ewell threatens to kill him and his sister.
77.
At the end of the book, Scout and Jem are
a)
killed
b)
sent to bed
c)
attacked
78.
Who saved Scout and Jem at the end of the book?
a)
Boo Radley
b)
Heck Tate
c)
Atticus
79.
In his final argument before the jury, Atticus says that there is one human institution which makes us all equal and that institution is
a)
court
b)
church
c)
family
80.
Who killed Bob Ewell?
a)
Boo Radley
b)
Jem
c)
Scout
81.
Who was not happy about the way Atticus was bringing up his children?
a)
Calpurnia
b)
Aunt Alexandra
c)
Miss Maudie
82.
Mr. Raymond is interesting because he....
a)
appears drunk but is not
b)
was born into a wealthy family but chooses a different life
c)
is a white man in love with a black woman
d)
All of the choices
83.
Who says "Won't say another word as long as you keep mockin me?"
a)
Scout
b)
Mayella
c)
Miss Maudie
84.

"Remember, it's a ___ to kill a mockingbird."

a)

sin

b)

crime

c)

terrible act

d)

terrible thing

85.

"You never really know a person until you consider things..."

a)

from his priorities

b)

from his perspective

c)

from his side

d)

from his point of view

86.

"A mob's always made up of __________, no matter what."

a)

bigots

b)

racists

c)

people

d)

men

87.

“‘Yes, suh. I felt right_______ for her."

a)

worried

b)

afraid

c)

sympathetic

d)

sorry

88.

Who jumps out and scares Jem and Scout on the walk to the pageant?

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Cecil Jacobs

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Calpurnia

89.

What happens when Scout is supposed to come on stage during the pageant?

a)

She fell asleep backstage and then wakes up and runs on stage at the wrong time

b)

She trips on her costume and falls on stage

c)

She forgets to come on stage

d)

She enters perfectly as planned

90.

During the attack, what happens?

a)

Scout runs away and makes it home

b)

Scout is grabbed, Jem runs away

c)

Scout is grabbed, someone frees her, Jem is hurt

d)

None of the above

91.

After the attack, what does Scout feel on the ground?

a)

Her crushed costume

b)

A man with prickly stubble on face, smelling of whiskey

c)

Her missing shoes

d)

Nothing

92.

After Scout finds her way and heads home, what does she see under the street light?

a)

A man carrying Jem

b)

Atticus running towards her

c)

The Sheriff arriving

d)

The neighbors all at her house

93.

Who gets called to the Finch house once the kids are home?

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Heck Tate

c)

Dr. Reynolds

d)

Both Heck Tate and Dr. Reynolds

94.

What are Jem's injuries?

a)

A broken leg

b)

Concussion and broken arm

c)

He is dead

d)

No injuries

95.

What does Heck Tate tell Atticus about what he found?

a)

He found no evidence

b)

He found Bob Ewell's dead body

c)

He found some kids hiding

d)

He only found Scout's costume

96.

Atticus wants his children to

a)

learn proper ways of spelling

b)

understand the importance of being a lawyer

c)

learn life lessons about how to treat other people

d)

learn to become the best shots in Maycomb

97.
This character's house burns down, and she is quite kind to the Finch children. 
a)
Miss Rachel
b)
Miss Maudie
c)
Miss Stephanie
d)
Mrs. Radley
98.
How does the town feel about Atticus defending Tom Robinson?
a)
They understand that Atticus must do his job.
b)
They hate it and call him names behind his back.
c)
They are proud of him and give him a prize.
d)
They don't know about it. It's a secret.
99.

strongly emotional, intense, or passionate

a)

furtive

b)

vehement

c)

devout

d)

florid

100.

a person who lives in seclusion or apart from society

a)

bum

b)

vagabond

c)

squalid

d)

recluse

101.

unmannerly intrusion or presumption

a)

impertinence

b)

rude

c)

disrespectful

d)

tactless

102.

sly or shifty

a)

furtive

b)

florid

c)

devout

d)

irascible

103.

easily provoked to anger

a)

irascible

b)

rowdy

c)

squalid

d)

irritable

104.

the state or quality of being widely known

a)

devout

b)

repertoire

c)

notoriety

d)

florid

105.

Which character listed below refuse to go to Tom Robinson's trial?

a)

Miss Maudie

b)

Scout

c)

Dill

d)

Jem

106.

Where do the Ewells live?

a)

In a mansion

b)

Small house next to the Scout

c)

Small place behind the town's garbage dump

d)

An abandoned place

107.

The African American community of Maycomb shows their appreciation for what Atticus did by sending him and his family food. How does Atticus respond to the African Americans' thank you?

a)

He says not to do it again because times are hard enough

b)

He starts crying.

c)

He does not accept it.

d)

He spits on it because it is all gross food.

108.
How does Scout learn who her protector was?
a)
She sees Boo in the corner of the room and recognizes him.
b)
Atticus tells her it was Boo.
c)
Jem tells her it was Boo.
d)
Boo carries her under the street light.
109.
On what does Scout "squander" her thirty cents?
a)
House of Horrors, a hamburger, and fries
b)
Her costume and House of Horrors
c)
A doll and House of Horrors
d)
House of Horrors and candy
110.
Why do the adults in Maycomb never talk about the Tom Robinson case?
a)
They forget about the case quickly.
b)
It is against the law.
c)
They are scared.
d)
They are mad that Atticus won the case.
111.

Who does Heck Tate say killed Bob Ewell?

a)

Mayella

b)

Jem

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Bob accidentally killed himself

112.

Why does Atticus not want to cover up what he thinks happened to Bob Ewell?

a)

He doesn't want Boo Radley to take the blame

b)

He doesn't want people to think Jem is getting off easy because Atticus is his dad.

c)

He doesn't want people to think Boo Radley is innocent

d)

He doesn't want people to think bad about Bob

113.

Why does Scout figure that Atticus wants to move their conversation to the front porch rather than the living room?

a)

Boo would feel more comfortable in the dark of the porch

b)

It's too hot inside the house

c)

They could all use some fresh air

d)

They don't want Jem to overhear their conversation

114.

Who does Scout take to see Jem one last time before he goes to sleep?

a)

Heck Tate

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Aunt Alexandra

d)

Boo Radley

115.

What does Scout tell the person it's okay to do when they go back to find him asleep in the final chapter?

a)

Read him a bedtime story

b)

Pat his head

c)

Give Jem more pain medicine

d)

Give Jem an extra blanket to keep him warm

116.

Where does Scout find herself standing in one of the last scenes of the book?

a)

In the jailhouse

b)

at the witness stand in the courtroom

c)

on Boo Radley's front porch

d)

at Bob Ewell's house

117.

What are Scout and Atticus doing in the very last scene of the book?

a)

Walking to school

b)

Defending Jem in court

c)

Reading a book together

d)

Eating dinner with the whole family together

118.

What do Boo Radley and "The Gray Ghost" have in common?

a)

People were scared of them, but they both turned out to be really nice.

b)

They were both killers.

c)

They both committed horrible crimes as children.

d)

They both lived in Maycomb.

119.
I was so desperate that I had to ___ to his demands.
a)
arid
b)
acquiesce
c)
assuage
d)
articulate
120.
The victim only had ____words to say about those who had treated him so badly.
a)
frivolous
b)
auspicious
c)
domicile
d)
acrimonious
121.
I will try to ___some of the confusing changes in the new tax laws.
a)
begrudge
b)
assuage
c)
elucidate
d)
dictum
122.

Who is the protagonist?

a)

Jem

b)

Boo

c)

Scout

d)

Tom

123.

Who is not mockingbird?

a)

Scout

b)

Tom

c)

Boo

d)

Bob

124.

What is the name of Calpurnia's church?

a)

First Purchase

b)

First Day

c)

First Land

d)

First Church

125.
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."
126.

Mrs. Dubose's tirades about Atticus's defense of Tom Robinson support the thematic idea of __________.

a)

femininity

b)

education and learning

c)

courage and bravery

d)

prejudice

127.

Which of the following is NOT a theme of TKM?

a)

Never judge a book by its cover; be compassionate towards others

b)

Social inequality exists

c)

Even though there is evil in the world, most people are good when given a chance

d)

The south is an unforgiving place to live

128.

What is a "mockingbird" in the book?

a)

A medium-sized songbird, a bit more slender than a thrush and with a longer tail.

b)

A symbol of resistance and revolution

c)

A tool used to foreshadow when something bad or evil is going to happen in the book

d)

A symbol of someone who doesn't do anything to harm others and brings joy to the world.

129.
Boo and Tom are mockingbirds in the eyes of many.  This is an example of which literary device?
a)
theme
b)
irony
c)
symbolism
d)
foreshadowing
130.

When Scout told her teacher that Walter was a Cunningham, Scout meant

a)

Miss Caroline should realize Walter could never pay her back

b)

Miss Caroline should know a quarter wasn't enough

c)

the rest of the class needed to show empathy for Walter

d)

It was understandable that Walter couldn't read a write

131.
What has Scout heard the day she rolled into the Radleys' yard?
a)
singing from the Radleys' house
b)
Calppurina whispering to Atticus
c)
laughing inside the Radleys' attic
d)
arguing in the Radleys' back yard
132.
Which of the following is the PROPER and EFFECTIVE way to format an in-text citation? 
a)
As stated in To Kill a Mockingbird, "It is a sin to kill a mockingbird." (Lee 132).
b)
As stated in To Kill a Mockingbird, "It is a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee 132). 
c)
"It is a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee 132).
d)
As stated in To Kill a Mockingbird, "It is a sin to kill a mockingbird"
133.
Who is a round character in the story?
a)
Jem
b)
Boo
c)
Mr. Avery
d)
Walter Cunningham Jr.
134.
Scout says, “Next morning I awoke, looked out the window and nearly died of fright.  My screams brought Atticus from his bathroom half-shaven.  ‘The world’s endin’, Atticus!  Please do something?’”  What was it she saw?     
a)
rain
b)
fire
c)
snow
d)
dog
135.
Which of the following is an example of an allusion from the novel?
a)
"there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County. But it was a time of vague optimism for some of the people: Maycomb County had recently been told that it had nothing to fear but fear itself."
b)
“Calpurnia woke us at noon. Atticus had said we need not go to school that day, we’d learn nothing after no sleep. Calpurnia said for us to try and clean up the front yard. ”
c)
“I looked down and found myself clutching a brown woolen blanket I was wearing around my shoulders, squaw-fashion.”
136.
Who is Mayella afraid of in the courtroom?
a)
Atticus Finch
b)
Tom Robinson
c)
Bob Ewell
d)
Mr. Gilmer
137.

an auspicious practice

a)

conducive to success

b)

long and boring

c)

short and sweet

d)

damaging and cumbersome

138.

showing prowess

a)

great skill

b)

no emotion

c)

a lack of knowledge

139.

completed with temerity

a)

excessive confidence or boldness

b)

great skill or talent

c)

the power of using one's will

d)

a bow and curtsy

140.

the apoplectic teacher

a)

overcome with anger

b)

patient and helpful

c)

energetic

d)

unskilled