WorksheetsTo Kill A Mockingbird - All chapters
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 39mins
Which of the following items did Jem and Scout NOT find in the knothole on the Radley property?
polished pennies
carved girl and boy figures
yoyo
spelling medal
Why does Scout punch Cecil Jacobs in the schoolyard?
He makes fun of her for being a tomboy.
He says insulting things about Atticus for taking on the Robinson case.
He won't let her get close enough to catch his ringworm so she can miss school.
He tattles on her for continuing to read with Atticus.
Why did Atticus accept the Tom Robinson case?
The people of Maycomb wanted him to take the case.
He was sure he could win the case.
He personally believed he had a duty to take the case.
He needed the money he would get paid to take the case.
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
because they are going extinct
because they eat other birds' eggs
because they only bring beauty and do no harm
because they are hard to shoot
Who is the neighborhood gossip?
Mrs. Dubose
Miss Maudie Atkinson
Mr. Avery
Miss Stephanie Crawford
Which of the following best describes what we know about Boo Radley?
Boo Radley hung out with the wrong crowd and got into trouble in town
Apparently Boo Radley stabbed his dad in the leg with scissors
Boo is locked in his house by his own father instead of being locked up in jail or in a hospital
All of the above
When Scout told her teacher that Walter was a Cunningham, Scout meant
Miss Caroline should realize Walter could never pay her back
Miss Caroline should know a quarter wasn't enough
the rest of the class needed to show empathy for Walter
It was understandable that Walter couldn't read a write
What does Jem do to Mrs. Dubose after she insults his father?
He ignores her and walks away
He screams back at her
He destroys her Camellia bush
HeTells Atticus about her
How does the narrator describe the town?
It is a thriving, well kept little community.
It is an old, tired town with grass growing on the sidewalk.
A big town with lots of attractions for tourists.
How do the townspeople feel about the Radleys?
The townspeople think very highly of the Radleys since they contribute to the church and help with various charities. Mr. and Mrs. Radley are friendly and well-liked among the townspeople.
The townspeople are suspicious of the Radleys because they keep to themselves. They don't attend church with everyone but instead worship at home. They keep their shutters and doors closed on Sundays
The townspeople think the Radleys are stuck up and too good for the community because they live in a large, new house and everyone else lives in small, old houses.
Who pressures Scout the most to be more lady-like?
Miss Maudie
Atticus
Aunt Alexandra
Calpurnia
Who is Miss Maudie?
African American cook for Finch's
Wise, understanding friend to the Finch family, and obsessed with her yard.
Jean Louise and Jeremy's aunt - obsessed with Scout being more ladylike
This character calls Miss Caroline a slut and has terrible "cooties"
Walter Cunningham
Dill Harris
Burris Ewell
Cecil Jacobs
Why does Uncle Jack physically discipline Scout?
Aunt Alexandra told him to hold Scout accountable for her actions.
He is a mean, spiteful man who is considered the "lowest" person in the Finch family.
He only listens to Francis' side of the story and believes that Scout was swearing out of spite.
Atticus doesn't believe in physical discipline and Uncle Jack wants to show how effective it is.
In the first part of the book, what is the main goal of the children?
Make Boo Radley come out of his house
Collect the secret tree gifts
See as many movies as is humanly possible
To make Dill play as many characters as possible
Which of the following is the best explanation for Jem's tears after he figures out that it is Boo Radley giving them the gifts?
He either felt bad about the mean games played or feels touched by how nice he has been to them.
They are tears of terror - he doesn't want gifts from a psychotic murderer.
He is sad because Atticus will not allow him to put the thank you note through his window.
Jem says he is sad that he will no longer get gifts from Boo.
What is the "complication" of To Kill a Mockingbird?
When Tim Johnson kills a man and must be defended.
When Aunt Alexandra comes to live with the family.
Atticus decides to defend an African American man in court.
When Tom Robinson is shot by Atticus.
Why did Dill run away from home?
His mother and new father do not pay enough attention to him
his mother physically abuses him
his new father told him he was no longer welcome at home
he wants to go to the same school as Jem and Scout
What did Sheriff Tate and the other men come to tell Atticus?
that Tom Robinson escaped from jail
that Tom Robinson is being moved to the town jail and there may be trouble
that Rev. Sykes will be paying for Tom Robinson's defense
that the Ewells began protesting and some of the town businesses are on fire.
What makes Mr. Cunningham change his mind about killing Tom?
Mr. Underwood's Shot gun
Scout's words about Walter Cunningham, Jr.
Atticus's ability to argue that Tom deserves a fair trial.
All of these.
According to the testimony given by Tom Robinson, what happened with Mayella?
He had been dating Mayella for over a year.
She asked him to fix a hole in the ceiling and he did.
She asked him to help find the children.
Mayella ebraced him, and tried to kiss him.
What two things did Atticus prove about the case?
There was no medical evidence to suggest that Mayella had been raped and she was most likely beaten by a left-handed man.
Tom Robinson was wrong to have gone there, but he was truly innocent.
Mayella was crazy and should be locked up, Bob Ewell is lying.
Tom Robinson could not have raped Mayella because he was too nice.
In his final argument before the jury, Atticus says that there is one human institution which makes us all equal and that is a:
family
court
church
hospital
What is indirect characterization?
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
What is direct characterization?
The process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
The process by which the narrator tells the audience what the personality of the character is.
What "mistake" of racial etiquette does Tom make on the stand?
He outwardly accuse Mayella and Bob of lying.
He gets angry when Mr. Gilmer calls him "boy"
He admits that he entered the Ewell residence
He tells Mr. Gilmer that he "felt sorry" for Mayella
The jury found Tom Robinson
Guilty of murder
Guilty of rape
Not guilty on all counts
Guilty of assault
How does the African American community respond following the trial?
They show their respect and appreciation for Atticus.
They stand up when Atticus walks out of the courtroom.
They leave food on the Finch's back steps.
All of the above
Why does Jem cry after the trial?
People were making fun of Atticus.
He was punished by Aunt Alexandra.
He was shocked by the injustice of the jury.
He realized that everyone in Maycomb was racist.
At the very end of Chapter 22, what do we find out that Bob Ewell does to Atticus?
He mocks him for losing the trial.
He spits at him and threatens to "get" him.
He comes at him with a gun but doesn't shoot.
None of the above
Which two characters are the "outcasts" of the society that become symbolic mockingbirds?
Jem and Scout
Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra
Boo Radley and Maudie Atkinson
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Why does Mrs. Merriweather tell Scout that she ruined the play?
She sings out of tune
She forgot the dance routine
She fainted on stage
She missed her cue to come out on stage
Why doesn't Scout get a good look at who attacks them on the way home?
She's wearing a mask for her Halloween costume
The person snuck up and attacked them from behind
She's stuck inside a giant ham costume from the play
She got scared and ran away before she got a good look
What does Boo ask Scout to do after they visit Jem?
He wants her to walk him home.
He asks her to give Jem a gift for him.
He requests that she not tell anyone about him.
Who does Atticus initially believe killed Bob Ewell?
He thinks that Bob feel on his knife and killed himself.
He thinks that Jem killed Bob.
He thinks that Boo killed Bob.
He thinks that Heck Tate killed Bob.
Why does Heck Tate cover up the fact that Boo Radley killed Bob Ewell?
He does not want Boo to spend life in prison.
Boo Radley is too shy and does not like to be in the spotlight.
He doesn't want Bob's children to sue the town.
VOCABULARY - Mr. Underwood's editorial about Tom served as a ___________________ (a rebuke for doing something wrong) of the Ewells and the entire justice system.
Peculiarity
Volition
Reprimand
Verdict
VOCABULARY - The lawyer, Mr. Gilmer, used quite a bit of ______________________ (threats to get someone to do/say something) on Tom Robinson so that he would "slip up" and say something insulting towards white people.
Hypocrisy
Scrutiny
Volition
Duress
Jem starts to become very __________________________ towards the others in town after the trial. This distrust usually comes from believing others are selfish.
Cynical
Obscene
Reclusive
Duress
