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TKAM Ch 14-16

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tom Robinson is:

a)

A black man Atticus is defending

b)

A white man Atticus is defending

c)

A member of the family

d)

a murderer

2.

What is the "nightmare" that descends upon Jem, Scout, and Dill?

a)

School.

b)

Boo dies.

c)

A dead mockingbird.

d)

The trial and the surrounding tension.

3.

What do some of the Cunninghams plan to do the night Atticus stays out at the Jail?

a)

They want to find Heck Tate and have Tom Robinson released.

b)

They plan to beat up people.

c)

They plan to protect Tom Robinson.

d)

They plan to kill Tom Robinson.

4.
What makes Mr. Cunningham change his plans at the jail house?
a)
Mr. Underwood's shot gun.
b)
Scout's words about Walter Cunningham, Jr. 
c)
Atticus's ability to argue that Tom deserves a fair trial. 
d)
Heck Tate threatens to arrest Mr. Cunningham.
5.

When they are in front of the crowd at the jail, how does Jem react when Atticus tells him to go home?

a)

He obeys and takes Scout with him.

b)

He agrees, but hides behind a bush and watches.

c)

He begins to cry.

d)

He refuses to move.

6.

What does the incident with Scout and Mr. Cunningham show?

a)

Scout is really smart and can manipulate adults; she does it and Mr. Cunningham has no idea.

b)

Mr. Cunningham likes Scout and is not willing to make her upset.

c)

Scout accidentally reminds Mr. Cunningham of his own humanness and goodness.

d)

Mr. Cunningham is all talk. He wouldn't really do anything bad.

7.

Which of the following is a good example of the theme "Patience, perspective, and forgiveness are essential human qualities."?

a)

"This time we aren't fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our friends. But remember this, no matter how bitter things get, they're still our friends and this is still our home."

b)

"First of all," he said, "if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view […] until you climb into his skin and walk around in it." (3.85-87)

c)

"There's some folks who don't eat like us," she whispered fiercely, "but you ain't called on to contradict 'em at the table when they don't. That boy's yo' comp'ny and if he wants to eat up the table cloth you let him, you hear?"

d)

all of the above

8.

In chapter 15, Jem says he's "just got this feeling." Then he gets dressed to go downtown. What do you think he is worried about?

a)

That Boo Radley is going to come out.

b)

That Dill's parents are going to come.

c)

That Aunt Alexandra is going to do something bad.

d)

That someone is going to hurt Atticus.

9.
Who was quietly and secretly protecting the Finches from the mob with a shotgun?
a)
Mr. Cooper
b)
Mr. Underwood
c)
Mr. Burris
d)
Mr. Ewell
10.
True or false: Dolphus Raymond has an African American mistress and children of mixed race.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Atticus says that Maycomb needs a police force made of
a)
strong men
b)
children
c)
sensible people
d)
African Americans
12.
When the religious fanatics yell at Miss Maudie "He who cometh in vanity departeth in darkness" Miss Maudie responds,
a)
"do unto others as you would have them do unto to you"
b)
"A cheerful heart maketh a joyful countenance"
c)
"Don't judge lest ye be judged"
d)
"Aren't my mimosas beautiful?"
13.
Jem, Scout, and Dill sit in the colored balcony. 
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Based on the context in which Scout uses it, what is an "entailment"?
a)
Legal/financial trouble
b)
Fights with a spouse
c)
Children who struggle in school
d)
Racial discrimination
15.
Why doesn't Miss Maudie go to the trial?
a)
She can't stand being inside for that long.
b)
She has too much work to do.
c)
Ladies are not allowed in the courtroom.
d)
She doesn't want to see Tom Robinson fight for life.