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TKAM 1-10 Test #1

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes Atticus' version of The Golden Rule?

a)

Don't treat people badly, or it will come back to haunt you.

b)

To really understand someone you have to put yourself in his/her shoes; walk around in their skin

c)

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

d)

The only thing that matters in life is being nice

2.

How does Calpurnia stand up for Walter Cunningham?

a)

She tells Scout how poor Walter is and to leave him alone

b)

She tells Scout that he's invited to dinner as well as lunch

c)

She tells Scout that he's an invited guest and she should not criticize anything he does

d)

She tells Scout that her and Jem should make something for Walter to make him feel better

3.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Scout is changing her opinion of Boo?

a)

He left her and Jem gifts in the knothole of the tree

b)

He placed a blanket around Scout when Miss Maudie's house was burning

c)

He writes them a thank you letter for being his friend even though they have never met

d)

Miss Maudie has told her that Boo was a very polite and respectful young man as a kid

4.

According to Atticus and Miss Maudie, why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

a)

Because mockingbirds are in the Bible

b)

Because mockingbirds are protected by Maycomb law

c)

Because the mockingbird is Boo's favorite bird

d)

Because mockingbird don't harm anyone; all they do is sing their hearts out

5.

What, according to Atticus, is Maycomb's "usual disease"?

a)

Racism/Ignorance

b)

Hatred/Anger

c)

Anxiety/Fear

d)

Confusion/Doubtfulness

6.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Atticus gives for having to defend Tom Robinson?

a)

He won't be able to hold his head up in town

b)

He wouldn't be able to tell Scout and Jem to obey him in the future

c)

He couldn't honestly keep representing the county in the legislature

d)

He'll be breaking the law if he doesn't and could face jail time

7.

Who is accusing Tom Robinson of a crime?

a)

Miss Stephanie Crawford

b)

A member of the Ewell family

c)

Another member of the black community

d)

A white woman from the town of Meridian

8.

Why does Atticus stop Jem, Scout and Dill from playing the Boo Radley game?

a)

Because Calpurnia has been calling them for dinner and they have been ignoring her

b)

Because he wants them to come inside and do their homework

c)

Because he is angry that they didn't listen to him earlier in the morning

d)

Because he feels they are disrespecting Boo by putting his life on display

9.

In Chapter 10 why does Calpurnia run to the Radley's porch and knock on their door?

a)

Because she thinks she smells smoke near their home

b)

Because she wants to tell Boo (Arthur) Radley that Atticus has told the kids not to bother him anymore

c)

Because she is warning them that a mad dog is coming down the street toward their house

d)

Because Atticus has asked her to invite the Radleys to dinner

10.

What advice does Atticus give Scout regarding her desire to always FIGHT when she's upset?

a)

That she should start thinking with her head and not with her fists

b)

That she should go to Jem when she is upset and they will talk about it and solve the problem

c)

That she should listen to the people of Maycomb when they are calling Atticus names

d)

That she has his permission to fight Cecil and anyone else who says bad things about him

11.
When Ms. Maudie says "but sometimes the Bible in the hands of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hands of - oh, of your father", who is she really criticizing?
a)
The minister
b)
Atticus
c)
Mr. Cunningham
d)
Boo Radley's father
12.
Who told Scout she had to attend school but could still read at night?
a)
Jem
b)
Atticus
c)
Dill
d)
Miss Caroline
13.
What does Atticus mean when he says you never really understand a person until you "climb into his skin and walk around"?
a)
People are racist.
b)
You have to look at things from other people's points of view to understand them.
c)
Walter Cunningham doesn't understand what it's like to be a Finch.
d)
You have to make someone understand you to get your point across.
14.
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
15.
Who is the "dirtiest human" Scout knows? 
a)
Arthur Cunningham
b)
Dill
c)
Jem
d)
Burris Ewell
16.
The Ewell family is 
a)
highly respected in town
b)
supportive of equal rights of all races
c)
one of the poorest, least educated families in Maycomb
d)
a family of both black and white people
17.
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
18.
Who said this?  "We can't operate a single day without Cal, have you thought about that?"
a)
Jem
b)
Scout
c)
Atticus
d)
Aunt Alexandra
19.
What activity do Dill, Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?
a)
They all run into the Radley yard and touch the house
b)
They all roll tires into the yard
c)
They pretend to be various members of the Radley family
d)
They like to leave their pants by the gate
20.
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)
Jem 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
21.
What is the name of the town where Scout and Jem live?
a)
Mobile
b)
Alabama
c)
Maycomb
d)
Saint Stephens
22.

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

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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

26.

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

27.

Prior to the dog incident, the idea that Atticus could do something like that would be ________ to the kids.

a)

Inconspicuous

b)

malignant

c)

unfathomable

28.
What does Aunt Alexandra think of Scout?
a)
She's dumb. 
b)
She's racist.
c)
She's not lady-like and needs to act and dress like one.
29.
Why is Atticus going to defend Tom Robinson even though many people do not support him? 
a)
Atticus believes that it's the right thing to do no matter if they win or lose.  
b)
Atticus is not racist.
c)
Atticus wants to be a hero.
d)
Atticus is bored.
30.
“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy . . . but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.”  Who says this?
a)
Calpurnia
b)
Atticus
c)
Uncle Jack
d)
Ms. Maudie
31.
What was Atticus' nickname?
a)
Ol' Joe
b)
Shot Gun Finch
c)
One-shot Finch
d)
Atticus the brave
32.
Why doesn't Atticus want his children knowing that he's well-known in the community for his ability to shoot?
a)
He's embarrased
b)
He does not actually shoot guns.
c)
He does want them to know.
d)
He does not like bragging.
33.
Who is representative of a "Mockingbird" ?
a)
Tom Robinson
b)
Ms. Maudie
c)
Scout
d)
Jem
34.
Whose house burnt down at the end of the chapter?
a)
Mr. Avery
b)
Mr. Radley
c)
The Finch House
d)
Miss Maudie
35.
Who put a blanket over Scout's shoulders when she was standing out in the freezing cold?
a)
Boo Radley
b)
Bob Ewell
c)
Stephanie Crawford
d)
Atticus
36.
Who did Scout fight on Christmas?
a)
Her Uncle Jack
b)
Her cousin Francis
c)
Jem
d)
Her Aunt Alexandra
37.
When Scout wants to ask Atticus about what he did, who stops her and why?
a)
Calpurnia because Atticus has to go back to work
b)
Dill because he wants to play
c)
Miss Maudie because she needs help in her garden
d)
Jem because if Atticus had wanted them to know he was a good shot, he would have told them
38.
What does Atticus do in Chapter 10 that makes Jem and Scout proud?
a)
He defends Tom Robinson
b)
He brings home a new puppy
c)
He shoots a rabid dog
d)
He gets asked to run for mayor
39.
Mysterious neighbor who eats squirrels and cats
a)
Walter Cunningham Jr
b)
Boo Radley
c)
Dill
40.
Calpurnia
a)
Scout's cook and motherly figure
b)
Neighbor who threw rocks at Jem and Scout
c)
The visiting Aunt
41.
Explains why Atticus said it was a sin to kill a mockingbird
a)
Miss Caroline
b)
Mrs. Dubose
c)
Miss Maudie
42.
Scout's older brother, protector, first to touch the Radley house
a)
Dill
b)
Jem
c)
Walter
43.
Old lady, hooked on morphine, Jem read to her
a)
Mrs. Dubose
b)
Miss Caroline
c)
Miss Rachel Haverford
44.
The narrator and main protagonist in the story
a)
Calpurnia
b)
Jem 
c)
Scout
45.
She's the neighborhood gossip
a)
Miss Stephanie Crawford
b)
Miss Maudie Atkinson
c)
Miss Calpurina
46.
Moves in and tries to teach Scout how to be a lady
a)
Miss Maudie
b)
Dr. Dewitt
c)
Aunt Alexander
47.
Loves syrup, knows about farming, not a penny to his name.
a)
Mr. Avery
b)
Old Man Thomson
c)
Walter Cunningham, Jr
48.
Scout can be described as a 
a)
whining little girl
b)
a tomboy
c)
a polite little lady
d)
a mean little girl
49.
Which item is not found by Scout and Jem in the knot-hole  in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
a)
pennies
b)
gum
c)
a baton
d)
a watch
50.
What activity do Dill, Scout, and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?
a)
They all run into the Radley yard and touch the house
b)
They all roll tires into the yard
c)
They pretend to be various members of the Radley family
d)
They like to go up and ring the door bell then run away
51.
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
52.
What is odd about the way Jem's pants are mended?
a)
it's neat
b)
it's crooked
c)
it's the wrong color
d)
nothing
53.
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
54.
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
55.
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
56.
What is a Hot Steam?
a)
A ghost
b)
A warm bath
c)
A swimming hole
d)
Getting into trouble
57.
How does Jem lose his pants?
a)
Running away from the Radley house.
b)
Losing to Dill at strip poker.
c)
Not keeping up with his belongings.
d)
Boo Radley steals them.
58.
What does Calpurnia make Scout do to make sure she behaves?
a)
Apologize whenever she does something wrong.
b)
Stand in the corner.
c)
Cook an entire meal by herself.
d)
Copy Bible verses by hand.
59.
What was the first thing that was found in the knothole of the tree?
a)
A bloody pair of scissors.
b)
Cement.
c)
Gum.
d)
A pocket watch.
60.
Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson. How typical is she of Maycomb's women? What do the children think of her?
a)
Miss Maudie is not like the other women in Maycomb because she enjoys her staying inside and playing music. She does not allow the neighborhood children to use her yard .
b)
Miss Maudie is not like the other women in Maycomb because she enjoys  being outside on her porch. She allows the neighborhood children to use her yard and she makes them special treats to eat and does not mind talking to them even though they are children.
c)
Miss Maudie is not like the other women in Maycomb because she enjoys her beautiful garden and being outside on her porch. She  does not like talking to Jem, Dill, and Scout  because they are children.
61.
Why do the children make Boo's story into a game?
a)
Scout makes it up to prove how creative she is.
b)
Dill makes it up because he is curious.
c)
Jem makes it up to prove that he is not scared.
62.
What reasons does Atticus give for the children not to play the Boo Radley game?
a)
He does not want Author or Nathan Radley to harm the children.
b)
He does not want the children to get into trouble for trespassing  on another person's property.
c)
He does not wan the children to provoke Boo Radley and make him come out a be even more of a danger to the community.
d)
He does not want the children tormenting Boo Radley or putting his history on display for the neighborhood.
63.
Why does Scout decide to go along with Jem's and Dill's plan of looking in at one of the Radleys' windows?
a)
They pressure her into coming along to be their lookout.
b)
She does not want to stay at home by herself because she is scared.
c)
They say she is acting like a girl, and it hurts her pride.
d)
She really wants a chance to see Boo Radley
64.
When Jem tells Scout about getting his trousers back, he tells her of something strange. What is this?
a)
He saw Boo Radley on the back porch when he got his pants.
b)
He saw Miss Stephanie and Nathan Radley checking the yard.
c)
He found his pants neatly folded over the fence, and they had been roughly sewn.
d)
He found his pants exactly where he left them, but they looked like an animal chewed on them.
65.
Scout and Jem have “mixed feelings” about Christmas? What are these feelings and why?
a)
They love getting presents, but they miss having their mom around.
b)
They hate being stuck at home with nothing to do, but they love being out of school.
c)
They love their Uncle Jack, but they couldn't stand spending time with Aunt Alexandria and Francis.
d)
They love decorating and the winter weather, but they hate not having money to buy presents.
66.
Does Scout learn anything from overhearing Atticus's conversation with Uncle Jack? What might this be?
a)
She learned that her Uncle Jack kept his word to her.
b)
She learned that Atticus expected to lose the trial.
c)
She learned that the upcoming trial would drag their family through tough times.
d)
All of the above.
67.
What was important to Mrs. Dubose before she died?
a)
Beating her Adderall addiction
b)
Beating her methane addiction
c)
Beating her morphine addiction
d)
Beating her heroin addiction
68.
Scout Says her father Atticus, "is related to almost every family in town." This shows that:
a)
They are loving people
b)
They are from a very small close town
c)
They judge others
d)
They don't get along very well
69.
Which best describes how Harper Lee develops the theme in "TKAM"?
a)
She uses innocent children to show how adults don't understand.
b)
She uses an innocent child to reveal the destruction of innocence as they mature.
c)
She uses commonplace words to highlight the differences between the time periods.
d)
She uses short description of character to explain the complex south.
70.
"In the secret court of men's hearts Atticus had no case" demonstrates which of the following themes?
a)
Education
b)
Bravery
c)
Social prejudice
d)
Loss of innocence
71.

_____ says, "It's a ____ to kill a __________

a)

Calpurnia, joy, deer

b)

Calpurnia, sin, dream

c)

Tom, sin, innocent man

d)

Jem, sin, mockingbird

e)

none of these

72.

What does the mockingbird symbolize in the novel?

a)

The mockingbird symbolizes people who have done wrong and are being punished accordingly for their actions....

b)

The mockingbird symbolizes people who have done nothing wrong, yet they are being punished due to prejudice and racism

c)

The mockingbird symbolizes how nature changes through the seasons; the mockingbird quits singing in the winter...and this parallels the prejudice and racist behavior of the town

d)

none of these

73.

So far, who is an example of a 'mockingbird' in the novel and why?

a)

Mrs. Dubose because her prejudice behaviors are shown through her actions like the mockingbird's angry calls are shown through the symbollism of the novel

b)

Mrs. Radley because she dies due to her prejudice views (her house is intentionally set on fire)

c)

Boo because he is being harassed and he did nothing wrong

d)

Atticus becase he is as strong as a mockingbird

74.

How does the 'mad dog' incident change how the kids view Atticus?

a)

The kids have seen him as very quiet and not 'willing to stir up the pot'. After the mad dog incident, they see him as a man who will do what he has to do if not given any other option

b)

The kids see another side of him...they see a man filled with rage and willing to kill a dog just because he is a stray...Scout begins to really fear Atticus and wants to go to live with Aunt Alexandra

c)

The kids see a side of Atticus where he is unwilling to hurt an animal that has 'not yet harmed him'. For the kids, this is a prediction to how he will act in the court case with Tom Robsinson

d)

none of these

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