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To Kill a Mockingbird - The Trial

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to Atticus what did Mayella do wrong?
a)
She paid Tom
b)
She lied
c)
She tempted a Negro
d)
She slapped Tom
2.

Who does Atticus imply really beat Mayella?

a)

Her father when he saw her kiss a black man

b)

Link Deas

c)
Tom Robinson when he raped her
d)

Dolphus Raymond.

3.
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
4.
Tom Robinson said he helped Mayella because...
a)
She paid him
b)
He was scared not to
c)
Mr. Ewell paid him to
d)
He felt sorry for her
5.

Who was the town gossip who claims to know everything about the case?

a)
Stephanie Crawford
b)
Maudie Atkinson
c)
Rachel Haverford
d)
Henry Lafayette Dubose
6.

Who appointed Atticus to represent Tom Robinson?

a)

Heck Tate

b)

Judge Taylor

c)

Mr. Gilmer

d)

Dolphus Raymond

7.
Who was accusing Tom Robinson of a crime?
a)
Bob Ewell
b)
Mayella Ewell
c)
Arthur Radley
d)
Dolphus Raymond
8.
Who was the first person to testify at Tom Robinson's trial?
a)
Tom Robinson
b)
Bob Ewell
c)
John Taylor
d)
Heck Tate
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
What is Atticus's occupation?
a)
doctor
b)
farmer
c)
lawyer
d)
undertaker
12.
Miss Maudie said that Judge Taylor helped Tom as best he could by ____.
a)
appointing Atticus as defense attorney
b)
shipping him to New York in the middle of the night
c)
paying for the Robinson family rent
d)
sending Tom a big breakfast
13.
When you stand in Bob Ewell's shoes, you realize that
a)
he's angry because he's poor and has no class.
b)
is angry because he's a drunk.
c)
he's angry because Atticus destroyed his last shred of credibility
d)
he's angry because his wife died and he has too many kids
14.

What does it mean to take a stand?

a)

fight

b)

stand up for what you believe in

c)

disagree with others

d)

agree with something even when you don't like it

15.

Which word does NOT describe Atticus Finch?

a)

selfish

b)

hard-working

c)

empathetic

d)

kind

16.

"The state has not produced one IOTA of medical evidence to the effect that the crime Tom Robinson is charged with ever took place." What does IOTA mean?

a)

tiny or scarcely detectable amount

b)

large quantity, excess

c)

an inference, guess

d)

reference to

17.

"I say guilt, gentlemen, because it was guilt that MOTIVATED her." What does MOTIVATED mean?

a)

gave incentive for action

b)

deterred, caused to stop

c)

confirmed, verified

d)

confirmed, declared true

18.

"We don't know, but there is CIRCUMSTANTIAL evidence to indicate that Mayella Ewell was beaten savagely by someone who let almost exclusively with his left." What does CIRCUMSTANTIAL mean?

a)

debunking, proving to be false

b)

suggesting something is true, without proving it

c)

confirming leaving no doubt

d)

in the vicinity of, around or near

19.

"And so a quiet, respectable, humble Negro who had the unmitigated TEMERITY to feel sorry for a white woman ..." What does TEMERITY mean?

a)

fearless daring, audacity

b)

confusion

c)

hesitation, fear

d)

cowardness

20.

"It's all right to talk like that--can't any Christian judges an' lawyers make up for HEATHEN juries," Jem muttered. What does HEATHEN mean?

a)

pious, very religious

b)

practical joker, clown

c)

unqualified

d)

someone who does not acknowledge your god

21.

"Atticus was standing under the street light looking as though nothing had happened: his vest was buttoned, his collar and tie were neatly in place, his watch-chain glistened, he was his IMPASSIVE self again." What does IMPASSIVE mean?

a)

honest, to be trusted

b)

obvious, clear

c)

revealing little emotion

d)

unexpected, a surprise

22.

How has the trial impacted Scout and Jem?

a)

forced them to see people in a different way

b)

disturbed their childhood innocence

c)

made them understand "Maycomb's disease"

d)

all of these

23.

Which of the following does Atticus believe about Tom Robinson?

a)

He is innocent

b)

If his case is appealed, it might be pardoned

c)

If Tom's case isn't appealed, Tom will face a death sentence

d)

all of these

24.

When Jem is upset about the trial, Miss Maudie tells him:

a)

That's the way the world is

b)

Other towns are just like Maycomb

c)

Not everyone in Maycomb is bad

d)

It's time she accepts the situation and cheers up

25.

What does Dolphus Raymond drink out a paper bag?

a)

Coca-Cola

b)

Iced Tea

c)

Whiskey

d)

Beer

26.

What does Mayella think Atticus is doing to her?

a)

mocking her

b)

trying to get her to confess

c)

flirting with her

d)

confusing her

27.

Who says: "I just want the whole lot of you to know one thing right now. That boy's (Tom Robinson) worked for me eight years an' I ain't had a speck o' trouble outa him. Not a speck."

a)

Dolphus Raymond

b)

Link Deas

c)

Mr. Gilmer

d)

Maudie Atkinson

28.

At one point, Mr. Gilmer says to Tom Robinson: "Are you being IMPUDENT to me, boy?" What does IMPUDENT mean?

a)

insolent, showing lack of respect

b)

meek, cowering

c)

argumentative, antagonistic

d)

straight-forward, truthful

29.

Which former U.S. president did Atticus reference in his closing argument?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

30.

What does the note that Calpurnia asks Judge Taylor to pass to Atticus say?

a)

It urges Atticus to convince the jury Tom is innocent

b)

It asks him what he would like for dinner that night

c)

It tells him the children are missing

d)

It tells him Aunt Alexandria is angry at him

31.

Who reveals to Atticus where Scout and Jem have been all morning?

a)

Mr. Underwood

b)

Judge Taylor

c)

Dolphus Raymond

d)

Reverend Sykes

32.

Why did all of the Negroes in the balcony stand when Atticus left the courtroom?

a)

To show displeasure that Atticus lost

b)

To let Tom Robinson know they were there

c)

Because the judge required everyone to stand

d)

To show respect for Atticus

33.

What does Tom say happened when Mayella invited him inside?

a)

She tried to kiss him

b)

Bob Ewell attacked him

c)

She paid him two nickles for helping her

d)

Nothing at all

34.

What is Bob Ewell like?

a)

rude, obnoxious, and ignorant

b)

humble and ashamed of his appearance

c)

quiet but surprisingly eloquent

d)

mute, unresponsive to questions

35.

Who likens the trial to a "Roman Carnival?"

a)

Miss Maudie Atkinson

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Stephanie Crawford

d)

Aunt Alexandria

36.

What question does Atticus ask the sherrif three times?

a)

Are you right handed?

b)

How long did it take you to arrive at the Ewell house?

c)

Did you call a doctor?

d)

Do you think Tom is guilty?

37.

"She had a curious habit of prefacing everything she said with a soft sibilant sound." What literary device does the author use in this sentence?

a)

Allusion

b)

Alliteration

c)

Anaphora

d)

Metaphor

38.

"They're right up yonder in the colored balcony - been there since PRECISELY one-eighteen P.M." What does PRECISELY mean?

a)

authenticated

b)

Approximately

c)

Exactly

d)

Estimated

39.

Which of the following is NOT true of Dolphus Raymond?

a)

He owns land on a river bank

b)

He has mulatto children

c)

He is involved with a black woman

d)

He is the town drunk

40.

During what month did the alleged rape of Mayella Ewell occur?

a)

March

b)

December

c)

November

d)

July

41.
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
42.
Why did Dill cry and have to leave the courthouse?
a)
He was sick
b)
He threw up
c)
Tom was being treated poorly
d)
He was afraid of heights 
43.
Which symbol is associated with Mayella Ewell?
a)
White Camellias 
b)
Red Geraniums
c)
Pink Azaleas
d)
Green Fungus
44.
Who is Mayella afraid of in the courtroom?
a)
Atticus Finch
b)
Tom Robinson
c)
Bob Ewell
d)
Mr. Gilmer
45.
How did Tom's arm and hand become shriveled?
a)
It was a birth defect
b)
He had polio as a child
c)
He got it caught in cotton-picking machinery
d)
He was beat by some white boys as a kid
46.
Why is Calpurnia's church called First Purchas African M.E. Church?
a)
The church is named after its founder, M.E. Purchase, who was African.
b)
The name is to remind people that the first thing they should spend money on (or purchase) is the church.
c)
The church was the first purchase of freed African slaves.
d)
The church is in Purchase, Alabama in the Maycomb East county.
47.
What do the children observe about Calpurnia's behavior in church?
a)
She is quiet and shy.
b)
She seems frightened of Reverend Sykes and of most of the people there.
c)
She speaks differently there than she does at home.
d)
She loud and laughs a lot.
48.
Why are there no hymn books in First Purchase?
a)
Most of the people cannot read.
b)
They are not allowed to sing in that church.
c)
Nobody knows.
d)
They are not allowed books because of Jim Crow laws.
49.
For what crime has Tom Robinson been accused?
a)
Rape
b)
Assault
c)
Robbery
d)
It never says.
50.
What is the reason the people in the community say mean things to Scout and Jem?
a)
Their father is defending a black man.
b)
They don't like the Finches.
c)
The Finches have lost all their money.
d)
Jem is rude.
51.
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
52.
Why did Dolphus Raymond pretend to drink alcohol?
a)
He liked Coca-Cola
b)
It was easier for the town to think him a drunk
c)
He was a recovering alcoholic
d)
He wasn't pretending; he had alcohol in the bag
53.
What did Calpurnia deliver to Atticus at the end of his closing arguments?
a)
A note 
b)
His lunch
c)
A clean jacket
d)
New evidence
54.
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)
Tom Robinson
b)
Calpurnia
c)
Atticus Finch
d)
Miss Maudie
55.
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 he didn't care about the results as long as he got a new worker
c)
That Tom hasn't been a speck of trouble in the 8 years he has worked for him
d)
That this whole thing will blow over by next week
56.
For what purpose will Reverend Sykes use the money from the collection?
a)
to pay Atticus.
b)
to help Tom Robinson's family while he is in court.
c)
to pay for a roof.
d)
to pay Tom Robinson's bail money.
57.
Why does Atticus go down to the jail?
a)
To prep Tom Robinson for the trial and rehearse some questions he will ask him.
b)
To protect Tom Robinson from angry townspeople.
c)
To go get paperwork for the trial and register himself as Tom's lawyer.
d)
To meet with Judge Taylor about evidence he has to legally submit for the trial. 
58.

Whether Maycomb knows it or not, we're paying the highest TRIBUTE we can pay a man.


What does TRIBUTE mean?

a)

an expression of esteem

b)

expression of disgust

c)

give an award

d)

disavow

59.

"Don't see how any jury could CONVICT on what we heard."


What does CONVICT mean?

a)

Find or declare guilty

b)

Find innocent

c)

Request a retrial

60.

"I am confident that your gentlemen will review without passion the evidence you have heard, come to a decision, and restore the defendant to his family."


Who says these words?

a)

Atticus

b)

Judge Taylor

c)

Mr. Gilmer

d)

Mr. Underwood

61.
The narrator of the story is
a)
Dill
b)
Scout
c)
Jem
d)
Boo
62.
Who is the president of the United States at the time that the events of the story occur? 
a)
Theodore Roosevelt
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
John F. Kennedy
63.

How is Miss Maudie's house destroyed?

a)

tornado

b)

fire

c)

earthquake

d)

flood

64.
Who shoots and kills Tim Johnson?
a)
Atticus Finch
b)
Bob Ewell
c)
Heck Tate
d)
Maudie Atkinson
65.
Who wrote, "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
a)
Truman Capote
b)
Harper Lee
c)
Dwayne Johnson
d)
Scout Finch
66.

Who says: "Simply because we were licked a hundred years before we started is no reason for us not to win."

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Atticus Finch

c)

Judge Taylor

d)

Heck Tate

67.
Who said: "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passing."
a)
Reverend Sykes
b)
Calpurnia
c)
Aunt Alexandra
68.
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
69.
Why did Dill cry and have to leave the courthouse?
a)
He was sick
b)
He threw up
c)
Tom was being treated poorly
d)
He was afraid of heights 
70.
The children were allowed to return to the courthouse for the verdict.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
The morning after the trial, Tom Robinson's friends and family delivered _____ to Atticus in appreciation.
a)
money
b)
a ransom note
c)
meat and food
d)
a gold watch
72.
The morning after the trial, Bob Ewell . . .
a)
spat in Atticus's face & threatened him
b)
beat his daughter Mayella
c)
died of a heart attack
d)
killed Tom Robinson
73.
Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill watch the trial from?
a)
In the front row, behind their father
b)
From the courtyard, peeking in the window
c)
On the TV in their living room
d)
On the balcony with Reverend Sykes
74.
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.
75.
Who threatens Atticus' life after the trial?
a)
Helen Robinson
b)
Mayella
c)
Reverend Sykes
d)
Bob Ewell
76.
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.
77.

How does Tom Robinson conduct himself on the witness stand?

a)

He is arrogant and moody.

b)

He is polite and sensitive.

c)

He is loud and obnoxious.

d)

He is nervous and shy.

78.

What is ironic about Jem's certainty that Tom Robinson will be acquitted?

a)

There is no irony in this situation.

b)

Because Jem is so certain his father will win, the author must be alluding to the fact that Atticus will not win.

c)

Jem missed the part of the trial where Tom confessed.

d)

Jem is certain his father will win because Atticus did such a good job defending Tom, but he is not worldly enough to know that no defense would be good enough in this case.

79.

Why do Atticus's eyes fill with tears when he sees the food offerings from the African-American community?

a)

His eyes do not fill with tears.

b)

His eyes fill with tears because he is extremely allergic to many of the items.

c)

His eyes fill with tears because he is saddened by their struggles.

d)

His eyes fill with tears because he is extremely moved by their generosity, especially since so many of them are struggling financially.

80.

Miss Maudie says Maycomb took a baby step because...

a)

they didn't lynch Tom

b)

the jury stayed out for so long

c)

they attended the trial

d)

Mayllea needed help

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