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To Kill a Mockingbird Part 1 Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does the teacher get mad at Scout on the first day of school?

a)

She's passing notes during class

b)

Her father, Atticus, has already taught her how to read.

c)

She is rude to Jem

d)

She arrives to school late

2.

Why won’t Walter Cunningham borrow a quarter from Miss Caroline for lunch?

a)

He owes money to the Ewells.

b)

It's against his religion.

c)

He knows he's too poor to repay her.

d)

He has enough quarters

3.

What do we learn about Atticus in chapter 2?

a)

He helps the Cunninghams, even though they have no money.

b)

He's an alcoholic.

c)

He helps people avoid jail for racist crimes.

d)

He was previously on tour with a band.

4.

Where does the story take place?

a)

Memphis, Tennessee

b)

Dacula, Georgia

c)

Monroeville, Alabama

d)

Maycomb, Alabama

5.

Where is Scout and Jem's mother?

a)

She ran off with another man when Scout was two and Jem was six.

b)

She is recovering from consumption in Europe

c)

She was killed in a fire a year before the novel starts.

d)

She died when Scout was two and Jem was six.

6.

Scout explains to Miss Caroline that Walter Cunningham cannot accept her quarter for lunch because:

a)

He prefers lunch he brought from home

b)

His family does not accept charity and he is too poor to repay her

c)

Religious beliefs prohibit him from taking the money

d)

Southern men would never accept money from a woman

7.

The narrator in the story is:

a)

Jem

b)

Dill

c)

Atticua

d)

Scout

8.
What is Atticus's occupation?
a)
doctor
b)
farmer
c)
lawyer
d)
undertaker
9.
Why are Scout and Jem afraid of the Radley house?
a)
a killer named Boo Radley lives inside
b)
all the Radleys died mysteriously ten years ago
c)
the house is haunted by the ghost of Tom Robinson
d)
a rabid dog lives there
10.
Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins? (respectively)
a)
4 and 11
b)
6 and 10
c)
8 and 12
d)
16 and 18
11.
What dare does Jem agree to?
a)
To touch the Radley house
b)
To ring the Radley doorbell
c)
To make a prank call to the Radleys
d)
To invite Boo Radley to join them for tea
12.
Why is Dill in Maycomb?
a)
He has been sent to live with his maternal grandmother
b)
He is visiting his aunt for the summer
c)
His father got transferred to Maycomb from Chicago
d)
He ran away from home
13.
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.
14.
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
15.

When Atticus dies, what will Jem receive?

a)

the house

b)

the farm

c)

his wedding ring

d)

a watch

16.

When Atticus dies, what will Scout receive?

a)

the house

b)

the attorney business

c)

Pear neckless and ring

d)

a watch

17.

After Scout takes a ride in the tire and hits the Radley house, what did Jem do next?

a)

ran home to get help for Scout

b)

Send Dill home for help

c)

run up to the front door and hit the door

d)

knock on the door and wait for Mr. Radley to answer.

18.

What does Jem want but Atticus will not allow him to have?

a)

a gun

b)

a new dress

c)

a horse

d)

a dog

19.
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
20.
The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is set during the ...
a)
1920s
b)
1930s
c)
1940s
d)
1950s
21.
Where is Dill originally from?
a)
Maycomb
b)
Mayella
c)
Meridian
d)
Montgomery
22.
What best describes Jim Crow laws?
a)
better opportunities for women
b)
African Americans gaining full civil and political rights
c)
discrimination laws focused on Native Americans
d)
unequal opportunities for African Americans in housing, jobs, and education
23.

The worldwide economic collapse that lead to widespread poverty was known as...

a)

The Great Recession

b)

Dust Bowl

c)

New Deal

d)

Great Depression

24.

Who is the angry, racist woman who sits on her front porch?

a)

Ms. DuBose

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Aunt Stephanie

d)

Miss Maudie Atkinson

25.

What are the Ewelll's like compared to the Cunninghams?

a)

The readers learn that the Ewell's and the Cunningham's are very similar but the Ewell's are well respected in Maycomb

b)

The readers learn that while the Cunninngham's are very respected in Maycomb, the Ewell's are a "disgrace" as their father is an alcoholic.

c)

The readers learn that the Ewell's work for the city and are very respected

d)

The readers learn that the Cunningham's and the Ewell's are very similar but the Ewell's are very wealthy

26.

What did Scout find in the tree on the Radley's yard?

a)

A dead squirrel

b)

Tinfoil

c)

A note

d)

Chewing gum

27.

The children are inspired to play a game. What is the game?

a)

The Marriage game; Scout and Dill pretend to be married

b)

The Boo Radley game; the children act out events from Boo's life

c)

The Space game; the children roll around in the tire and pretend they are in a spaceship

d)

The Boo Radley game; the children invite Boo Radley to play with them

28.

Scout feels neglected by Jem and Dill. she doesn't have anyone to play with. Who does she spend time with instead?

a)

Ms. Maudie

b)

Ms. Debose

c)

Ms. Crawford

d)

Calpurnia

29.

What does Ms. Maudie say about Boo Radley?

a)

Boo wasn't well behaved as a child so his father punished him

b)

The rumors about boo are all true

c)

Boo was a violent child and his father sent him to a reform school

d)

Boo was very kind as a child but he was abused by his father; most of the rumors about his are false

30.

Atticus yells at Jem and Dill for harassing Boo Radley. They listen to him until the end of summer when they decide to sneak into the Radley house. What happens?

a)

They see a shadow and get scared; it's a lamp

b)

They see a shadow and get scared; Jem loses his pants

c)

Nathan Radley screams at the children then shoots at them

d)

They see Boo Radley and get scared; Jem is left behind

31.

Jem and Scout find more treasures in the tree. When the come home from school one day, they realize something has happened to the tree What has happened to the tree and why?

a)

A squirrel has built a nest in the tree

b)

The children realize that the tree has been cut down. They asked Nathan Radley and he said it was because the tree was dying

c)

Nathan Radley, Boo's brother, filled the hole with cement because he said it was dying

32.

During snow day, Jem and Scout make a "snowman. Who does the snowman look like?

a)

Their father, Atticus

b)

Mr. Avery

c)

Boo Radley

33.

Atticus recognizes the snowman and he tells the children to disguise it. What do they do to the snowman?

a)

They put a sunhat on its head and hedge clippers in its hand to make it look like Ms. Maudie

b)

They put glasses on it to make it look like their father, Atticus

c)

Jem gets bored playing with Scout so he kicks the snowman and Scout cries

34.

Atticus wakes Scout during the night and tells her to put her bathrobe and shoes on. He goes outside with her and Jem. Why?

a)

The Finch house is on fire

b)

Ms. Maudie's house is on fire

c)

There is an intruder in the house

35.

What happens to Scout during the fire?

a)

Scout is kidnapped

b)

Scout gets burned

c)

Someone puts a blanket over her

36.

At school, why does Scout want to fight with Cecil Jacobs?

a)

He called he a girl

b)

He insulted Jem

c)

He insulted Atticus

37.

Atticus has been asked to defend Tom Robinson. Who is Tom Robinson and why has Atticus been hired to defend him?

a)

Tom Robinson is a black man who has been accused of raping a white woman

b)

Tom Robinson is a council member who has been charged with fraud

c)

Tom Robinson is a white man who stole from the Maycomb County Bank

38.

During Christmas, Jack Finch comes to Maycomb to visit Atticus. Who is Jack Finch?

a)

Atticus' brother

b)

Atticus' oldest son

c)

Atticus' father

39.

Why do the Finches go to Finch's Landing?

a)

To visit Atticus and Jack's sister, Alexandra and her husband

b)

To visit Atticus and Jack's father, James Finch

c)

Jack is planning to move there to start a family

40.

What happens to Scout at Finch's landing?

a)

She has to play with Alexandra's grandson, Francis, who she says is very boring. Also, Alexandra forces Scout to dress "like a lady" by wearing a dress instead of pants

b)

Finch's landing has a very big property and Scout gets lost in the field.

c)

She has to play with Alexandra's grandson, James, who is very mean to Scout.

41.

Francis insults Scout Friend Dill and her father Atticus. Scout beats him up and Francis tells Alexandra that Scout hit him. Jack spanks her without hearing her side of the story. When they go home to Maycomb, Scout tells him what happened. How does Jack react.

a)

Jack is angry with Scout for not telling him what happened and he spanks her again

b)

Jack is very angry but promises not tell Atticus what happened; Scout doesn't want to hurt Atticus and she also promised him she would stop fighting people.

c)

Jack is angry with Alexandra and he tells her what an annoying grandson she has

42.

Why does Scout call Atticus "feeble"?

a)

Atticus is older then other children's fathers in Maycomb. He wears glasses and likes to read.

b)

Atticus is very old and he needs a cane to walk

c)

Scout doesn't know what feeble means

43.

There is a mad dog in the neighborhood. What does Atticus do?

a)

Atticus shoots the dog just above the eye. Ms. Maudie tells the children that Atticus had very good aim when he was young.

b)

Atticus calls animals control

c)

Atticus is allergic to dogs so starts sneezing.

44.

Mrs. Dubose is very mean to Scout and Jem. She insults Atticus so Jem gets mad and vandalizes her property. What does he do?

a)

He destroys her camellia bushes with a Scout's twirling wand

b)

He throws eggs at her house

c)

He pees on her camellia bushes

45.

How is Jem punished?

a)

Jem must go to her house every day for a month and read to her.

b)

Jem must help her go to the bathroom

c)

Jem must help her replant her camellia bushes

46.

Why was Jem asked to read to Mrs. Dubose

a)

Mrs. Dubose was addicted to morphine and she wanted someone to read to her to distract her.

b)

She is a lonely old lady and she wanted someone to talk to +

c)

Mrs. Dubose never had any grandchildren and she wanted to know what it felt like to have a grandson

47.
The person who taught Scout how to read is...
a)
Ms. Fisher
b)
Jem
c)
Calpurnia
d)
Atticus
48.
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. 
49.
This concept is known as "understanding a person by walking in his/her shoes".
a)
Wisdom
b)
Empathy
c)
Sympathy
d)
Shoe Shopping
50.
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
51.
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." 
52.
What surprised Jem when he returned to retrieve his pants?
a)
His pants were torn to shreds.
b)
His pants were mended and folded neatly.
c)
His pants got mud stains.
d)
The pockets of his pants were full of small rocks and trash.
53.
What was the last item that Scout and Jem got from the knot-hole?
a)
Soap dolls
b)
Twine
c)
Pack of chewing gum
d)
Broken watch
54.
Who did Scout fight at the start of chapter 9?
a)
Jem
b)
Dill
c)
Cecil Jacobs
d)
Burris Ewell
55.
Why did Atticus take the case when he didn't believe they would win? 
a)
No other lawyer would defend a black man
b)
He was going to get paid very well for the job
c)
he could not hold his head up high ever again if he didn't
d)
he thought he was the best person for the job