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WorksheetsTo Kill a Mockingbird (Chapters 1- 3)
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote, "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
a)
Truman Capote
b)
Harper Lee
c)
Dwayne Johnson
d)
Scout Finch
2.
Where is the novel set?
a)
Maycomb, Wyoming
b)
Maycomb, Texas
c)
Maycomb, Alabama
d)
Maycomb, Alaska
3.
The person who taught Scout how to read is...
a)
Ms. Fisher
b)
Jem
c)
Calpurnia
d)
Atticus
4.
Which among the White families is considered the lowest?
a)
Cunninghams
b)
Ewells
c)
Finches
d)
Haverfords
5.
What is Dill's challenge to Jem in Chapter 1?
a)
Get inside the Radley house.
b)
Touch the pole near the Radley house.
c)
Send a message to Boo Radley.
d)
Intimidate Boo Radley.
6.
Walter's family is richer than Scout's family.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
What did Walter put in his plate that disturbed Scout?
a)
Vinegar
b)
Molasses
c)
Honey
d)
Shrimp Paste
8.
What idea is emphasized by Calpurnia when she scolded Scout for embarrassing Walter?
a)
Treating other people as company
b)
Being a good friend
c)
Being a quiet kid
d)
Being an inquisitive kid
9.
How did Atticus convince Scout to continue going to school?
a)
By baking delicious cakes
b)
By continuing their reading sessions
c)
By scolding Scout
d)
By bringing Scout to school every day
10.
The first lesson Atticus wants to teach Scout when he says "you never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view." What is he trying to teach her to have?
a)
wisdom
b)
Empathy
c)
Sympathy
d)
Shoe Shopping
11.
The Ewells are similar to the blacks as both are regarded lowly by their neighbors.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Which character is described as a "malevolent phantom"?
a)
Miss Rachel
b)
Boo Radley
c)
Charles Baker Harris
d)
The character is never named
13.
Who lives at Finch's Landing?
a)
Aunt Alexandra
b)
Atticus Finch
c)
Simon Finch
d)
John Hale Finch
14.
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
15.
The story took place during the...
a)
1920s
b)
1930s
c)
1940s
d)
1950s
16.
In which state does the book take place?
a)
Arkansas
b)
Alabama
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Mississippi
17.
Who is older?
a)
Scout
b)
Jem
18.
Calpurnia acts like a ______ to Scout and Jem.
a)
maid
b)
mother
c)
sister
d)
friend
19.
Who is Boo Radley?
a)
a recluse who lives next door
b)
Dill's father
c)
Jem's friend
20.
What did Atticus ask Scout NOT to do at school?
a)
cry
b)
behave badly
c)
cuss
d)
fight
21.
The quote "The Radleys, welcome anywhere in town, kept to themselves, a predilection unforgivable in Maycomb," serves to illustrate that:
a)
The Radleys were heavily anti-social
b)
The town could forgive the oddity of the Radleys, but they could not understand why they were so strange.
c)
Maycomb's social structure is built upon "obligatory" relationships with others in the town; the Radleys violate this unwritten understanding.
d)
Everyone enjoyed having the Radleys over in their home and were hurt every time they didn't show.
22.
Why is it important that the author gives us background information on Boo Radley's past?
a)
It reveals Boo Radley's psychotic nature
b)
It suggests that the town has taken real events and twisted them to create gossip and rumors.
c)
It shows that Jem and Scout are too young to understand the workings of adults.
d)
It reinforces the idea that Boo Radley is an innocent character and is a complete victim of the children's tales.
23.
Why is it important that Scout's first day of school revolves around her ability to read and write?
a)
Miss Caroline's insistence on "undoing the damage" done to Scout mirrors how higher levels of society try to "fix" culture, traditions, and lifestyles of lower social classes.
b)
Scout's ability to read shows that Atticus actually cares enough to teach his children at home.
c)
Scout's inability to read and write highlights how society needs to help the lower classes attain a higher level of education.
d)
Miss Caroline's impression of Scout shows how people should never judge a book by its cover.
24.
What does Scout compare Miss Caroline to, and what does the comparison serve to demonstrate?
a)
An evil witch; Miss Caroline has no compassion for her student's backgrounds
b)
A dainty flower; Miss Caroline is too soft to teach the children of Maycomb
c)
A tyrant; Miss Caroline is always winning arguments against Scout ever since Jem was born
d)
A peppermint drop; Miss Caroline is out of place and wholly ignorant of the ways of Maycomb
25.
Which of the following quotes reveals that Scout does not want to follow the town's status quo?
a)
"Jem, that damn lady says Atticus's been teaching me to read and for him to stop it--"
b)
"Had her conduct been more friendly toward me, I would have felt sorry for her. She was a pretty little thing."
c)
"I mumbled that I was sorry and retired meditating upon my crime."
d)
"It's like if you wanta learn about cows, you go milk one.."
"Yeah Jem, but I don't wanta study cows, I--"
"Sure you do...they're a big part of life in maycomb County."
"Yeah Jem, but I don't wanta study cows, I--"
"Sure you do...they're a big part of life in maycomb County."
26.
The purpose of the awkward exchange between Walter Cunningham and Miss Caroline is to:
a)
Highlight how a lack of education makes people feel inferior to their peers.
b)
Reveal how the upper classes make assumptions about lower classes without actually taking the time to understand their circumstances.
c)
Highlight Miss Caroline's ignorance when dealing with the knowledge that each student has in class.
d)
Suggest that Miss Caroline does not care about Scout's opinions about the people in the town.
27.
How does Mr. Cunningham pay Atticus for his legal aid?
a)
With stovewood, hickory nuts, smilax, and holly
b)
With stovewood, pecans, and potatoes
c)
Mr. Cunningham works for Atticus for a year
d)
Mr. Cunningham pays Atticus in full after he sells his farm.
28.
In chapter 2, Harper Lee chooses to focus on the conflict between the children and their teacher. What is the BEST reason why she might have chosen to do this?
a)
The argument between Scout and Miss Caroline highlights how stubborn and insubordinate Scout is.
b)
The conflict reveals that individuals rather be blissful and ignorant rather than informed.
c)
The conflict reinforces the idea that despite their innocence, children can be far more perceptive and intuitive than adults.
d)
Miss Caroline's reaction shows that she is unwilling to change her old ways.
29.
What can we infer about the reason why Atticus chose to reveal to Jem and Scout that they were indeed poor.
a)
His confession reveals that Atticus has been mismanaging the money he has earned.
b)
His confession helps the kids understand that their name and status makes them no better than those living in extreme poverty.
c)
His confession serves as an explanation for why the kids need to educate themselves.
d)
His confession demonstrates that Atticus is afraid for the well-being of his family.
30.
Why does Miss Caroline struggle to understand her students so much?
a)
She is afraid of failing the children and making herself look like a fool.
b)
She is unwilling to let go of her proud ways and is uncomfortable bending the rules.
c)
She is an outsider who has not learned the ways of Maycomb; likewise, she is unwilling to understand where the students come from.
d)
She doesn't have the education and intelligence necessary to deal with the children of Maycomb.
31.
Why is Caroline Fisher mad at Scout for being able to read?
a)
Because Scout was too intelligent for her age.
b)
Because maybe Atticus didn't teach her properly
c)
Because Scout was too noisy.
d)
Because Scout was very talkative.
32.
Who does Scout invite to take a lunch with her family?
a)
Walter Cunningham
b)
Burris Ewell
c)
Little John Little
d)
some unnamed kid
33.
Burris Ewell has __________.
a)
Chicken Pox
b)
Cooties
c)
Pink Eye
d)
Mumps
34.
"Indigenous" means __________.
a)
Native to an area
b)
Very smart
c)
Rude
d)
Talkative
35.
What advice does Atticus give Scout?
a)
do not speak unless spoken to
b)
walk in another person's shoes and consider their perspective
c)
cheat off the person sitting next to her
36.
Calpurnia punishes Scout when she is mean to Walter. The lesson Scout learns is
a)
money does not matter, manners matter
b)
be polite to your elders
c)
be polite to Atticus'
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
40.
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.
41.
When Atticus tells Scout that "sometimes it's better to bend the law a little in special cases", who is he referring to?
a)
Ms. Caroline
b)
Walter Cunningham
c)
Jem
d)
The Ewells
42.
This concept is known as "understanding a person by walking in his/her shoes".
a)
WISES
b)
Empathy
c)
Sympathy
d)
Shoe Shopping
43.
Why won’t Walter Cunningham borrow a quarter from Miss Caroline for lunch?
a)
His family is poor and he won't be able to repay her
b)
He doesn't like Miss Fisher
c)
He's offended by her offer
d)
He's not hungry
44.
What happens to Burris Ewell?
a)
Cecil Jacobs beats him up
b)
A bug crawls out of his hair
c)
Scout tells lies about him to Miss Caroline
d)
He hides under a desk
45.
What thing did Scout NOT get in trouble for on her first day of school?
a)
She could read
b)
She could write
c)
Trying to explain why Walter wouldn't borrow 25 cents
d)
Hitting a kid
46.
Why can't Walter Cunningham pass 1st grade?
a)
He has to help his dad every spring chopping wood
b)
He is dumb
c)
He is deaf
d)
He doesn't speak English
47.
What is Dill's real name?
a)
Charles Baker Harris
b)
Charles Burnham Harris
c)
Charlie Baker Harris
d)
Charlie Burnham Harris
48.
When
Boo’s father died, his brother, Mr. _________________ Radley took over the
household.
a)
Arthur
b)
Walter
c)
Nathan
d)
Simon
49.
Scout's mother died when Scout was how old?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
50.
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
51.
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
52.
The opening of TKAM begins with what memory?
a)
The first time Scout and Jem meet Dill.
b)
Scout's first ever day of school.
c)
The time Jem broke his arm.
d)
It opens with with Scout and Jem staring at Boo Radley's house.
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