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WorksheetsTo Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 1-13 Exam
Total questions: 144
Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins
provide physical relief, as from pain
predilection
assuage
nebulous
entailment
a predisposition in favor of something; preference
predilection
pronouncement
condescend
assuage
lacking definite form or limits; hazy; confused
wallow
entailment
nebulous
chattel
behave in a patronizing manner
indigenous
assuage
unsullied
condescend
something that is inferred; What Mr. Cunningham "owes" Atticus for his services.
pronouncement
entailment
condescend
nebulous
anger produced by some annoying irritation
foray
gouge
assuage
vexation
apothecary
not connected to
a thin strip of wood
a person who makes and sells medicine
to lessen or calm
dictum
satisfaction
a judge's ruling or statement
slave
unwise
adj. usually silent
vehemently
ingenuous
fatalistic
taciturn
Repertoire
To embarrass
All the things a person is able to do
To talk down to
Kind and generous
Intellectual improvement
Peril
Edification
Benign
Passe
(adj.) friendly and pleasant
boisterous
naughty
chagrin
amiable
remarks or comments, especially an adverse criticism
Strictures
Pestilence
Fractious
Lectures
readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsome
Agreeable
Congenial
Fractious
Joyous
Disapproval; condemnation
Friendly
Disapprobation
Taciturn
Nebulous
epidemic disease
Pestilence
Edification
Dictum
Assuage
What does Jem admit to Scout regarding his torn pants?
When he went to get them back, a new pair was there instead.
When he went to get them back, they were gone.
When he went to get them back, they were sewn up and folded.
When he went to get them back, Mr. Radley was there waiting.
All of the following happens when Jem goes onto the Radley property except
Dill is caught by Mr. Radley.
Dill lies to Atticus to protect Jem.
A gun shot is fired.
Jem gets caught in a fence and takes his pants off to escape.
Which adult in the neighborhood does Scout begin to bond with?
Miss Fisher
MIss Maudie
Mrs. Dubose
Mr. Nathan Radley
On Dill's last night in Maycomb, Dill and Jem decide to
Set a fire in the Radley's house to make Boo come out.
Sleep out in Jem and Scout's tree house.
Go on the Radley property and look through a window to get a glimpse of Boo.
Ask Atticus to introduce them to Boo.
Miss Maudie tells Scout the Radleys are "foot washers." What is the most likely meaning of foot washers?
They come from a family of podiatrists.
They come from a religious family.
They are obsesses with cleanliness.
There is a long history of mental illness in their family.
What happens to Miss Maudie's home?
Boo Radley enters her house.
She sells it.
It collapses in the massive snow storm.
It catches fire.
Who wrapped a blsnket around Scout's shoulders during the fire?
Jem
Boo
Atticus
Miss Maudie
What does Jem ask Walter to do?
Join him and Scout for lunch.
Apologize to his sister.
Fight him.
Stay away.
Why do the people allow the Ewells to hunt out of season?
Bob Ewell is the mayor of Maycomb.
So Bob Ewell's children won't go hungry.
Bob Ewell will kill anyone who threatens to report him.
Bob Ewell's wife is a good cook.
What compromise does Atticus make with Scout regarding school?
She can drop out after first grade.
She can tutor the other students.
They will continue reading every night.
Atticus will ask Miss Caroline is Scout can skip a grade.
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 is a "malevolent phantom" that can freeze azaleas with his breath.
Boo is rumored to have stabbed his father with a pair of 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
What did Scout and Jem find in the tree?
rope, toy cars, hockey trophy, pen
silly string, backpack, gum, Hershey bars, bracelets
twine, soap dolls, gum, a spelling medal, watch, pocketknife
rubber bands, wooden soldiers, a cat collar, popcorn
What did Jem admit to Scout about the pants?
Dill retrieved them for him.
He ripped them on purpose.
When he went to retrieve them, he had to go into the Radley house.
When he went to retrieve them, they had been mended and neatly folded.
Who probably sewed Jem’s pants?
Scout
Calpurnia
Dill
Boo Radley
Based on what you know about the Radleys, what is the real reason why Nathan Radley plugged up the tree?
to prevent it from dying
to keep the children from communicating with Boo
to make the neighborhood look neater
to get Atticus angry
What do Jem and Scout leave in the knot-hole of the tree?
a pack of gum
a thank you note
an invitation to a party
a toy car
How does Jem react to the tree being plugged up?
It upsets him to the point of crying.
He doesn’t really seem to care.
He is unaware that it has been done.
He gets angry and knocks on the Radley’s door.
Why did the “Footwashers” tell Miss Maudie she was “going to Hell”?
She gossips too much about Boo Radley and his family.
She spends more time outside with her flowers than inside reading the Bible.
She only goes to church on Christmas and Easter, but not regularly on Sundays.
She sometimes says bad words when she is weeding in her garden.
“Jem and I decided there was no point in quibbling and kept silent.” What does “quibbling” mean?
to be quiet
to hit someone
to fight
to ignore someone
“If Boo wanted to stay inside his own house he had a right to stay inside free from the intentions of inquisitive children.” What does inquisitive mean?
jealous
nosey
friendly
insecure
According to Scout, “...if I had gone alone to the Radley Place at two in the morning, my funeral would have been held the next afternoon.” Which figurative language device is being used with this statement?
alliteration- words with the same sound or letter appear in a sentence, often consecutively.
simile- A simile directly compares two or more things; includes the words “like” and “as.”
onomatopoeia- word or phrase that conveys the sound of something; zap, ding-dong, boom
hyperbole- extreme exaggeration of a real event or situation.
How is the tree a symbol of Boo Radley?
Nathan handled the tree like he handles Boo; he plugged it up and wanted to keep people away from it.
Like a tree, Boo Radley's personality changes color in the fall.
Nathan handles the tree like he handles Boo; Boo was very sick and Nathan felt sorry for him and tried to help him.
Like a tree, Boo Radley has deep family roots that come from all over the United States.
How does Scout feel about second grade?
She really likes it.
She hates it.
She isn’t thrilled about it, but she has hope for the future.
She doesn’t really care if she learns anything or not.
Who passes away during chapter 8?
Miss Maudi
Miss Stephanie
Mrs. Radley
Miss Caroline
What is unusual about the snowstorm?
The radio stations were predicting two feet of snow.
The radio stations were predicting a hurricane.
Most of the snowstorms in southern Alabama occur in January.
It doesn’t usually snow in southern Alabama.
Why was Atticus concerned with the snowman the children made?
They made it without putting on any gloves.
It took up most of the front yard.
They made it in Miss Maudi’s yard.
It looks a lot like Mr. Avery.
Who house burned to the ground?
Miss Maudi’s
Miss Stephanie’s
Mrs. Radley’s
Miss Caroline’s
During the fire, Scout was wrapped in a blanket that she didn’t have when she left her house. What is this a sign of?
Scout is beginning to forget things.
Boo Radley’s kind nature.
Atticus’s ability to be in two places at one time.
Miss Caroline’s temporary kindness.
What does Mr. Avery blame the children for?
the fire
the snowstorm
calling him names
damaging his tree
What character trait have the neighbors displayed during chapter 8?
bravery
prejudice
indifference
intelligence
the act of deviating from the ordinary, usual, or normal type is ______________________________
Deportment
Aberration
Melancholy
Trousseau
distinguishing features; distinctive characteristics
Guilelessness
Tarried
Lineaments
Obstreperous
something that incites, instigates, angers, or irritates.
Jetty
Deportment
Provocation
Lineaments
a pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor, deflect the current, etc.
Jetty
Deportment
Melancholy
Tarried
sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.
Guilessness
Timid
Tarried
Aberration
an outfit of clothing, household linen, etc. for a bride.
Trousseau
Cantankerous
Aberration
Jetty
demeanor; conduct; behavior.
Jetty
Melancholy
Deportment
Obstreperous
to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter.
Aberration
Tarried
Melancholy
Guilelessness
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly. noisy, clamorous, or boisterous:
Trousseau
Calmness
Deportment
Obstreperous
sad and gloomy
Joyous
Melancholy
Jetty
Provocation
quarrelsome; ornery; mean
Cantankerous
Timid
Tarried
Aberration
Who is Tim Johnson?
A mad dog.
A black man accused of raping a white woman.
The sheriff of Maycomb County.
The town drunk.
I was apoplectic over the shocking news.
uninterested
extremely angry; furious
happy; joyful
doubtful
He continued his philippic (fi-lip-ik), red-faced and angry.
any speech or discourse of bitter denunciation.
motivational speech
reading
essay
The boat was alist coming into the shore but managing to progress forward.
speeding
inclined to one side
straight up and down
stopped
I took umbrage at the customer's rudeness.
kindness; sympathy
savage; ruthless
compliments; regards
offense; annoyance
He was able to maintain rectitude in his judgement despite the peer pressure.
Follow; go along
Anger; resentment
rightness of principle or conduct
overly judgemental
The judge's Interdict was not severe enough to keep the rioters off the street
any prohibitory act or decree
acquittal
sentencing
approval
I make no excuses and I offer no palliation for my actions!
desperation
apology
forgiveness
anger
I watched the flag undulate in the breeze.
accelerating
falling
to move with a wavelike motion
to stand still; unmoving
I have a propensity to try to find humor in all things.
desire
feeling
a natural inclination or tendency
unwillingness
"rape" means.
clothes or clothing
Austere
Contentious
Habiliments
Rotogravure
soft, brown, lumpy gum resin having a bitter, acrid taste and an obnoxious odor
Myopic
Aspirin
Asafoetida
Impedimenta
showing or expressing disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
Contemptuously
Denunciation
Formidable
Joyfully
causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy
Joyous
Anger
Permanence
Contentious
a photo mechanical process by which pictures, typeset matter, etc., are printed from an intaglio copper cylinder.
Rotogravure
Photoshop
Printing Press
Obliquely
baggage or other things that retard one's progress, as supplies carried by an army
Scratch
Obstacle
Knapsack
Impedimenta
public censure or condemnation.
Proclamation
Denunciation
Parade
Town Hall
severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding
Amiable
Auburn
Austere
Approaching
the condition or quality of being permanent; perpetual or continued existence.
Permanence
Temporarily
Part-Time
Existential
causing fear, apprehension, or dread
Approachable
Friendly
Formidable
Amiable
not straight or direct, as a course.
Oblivious
Omnivore
Opaquely
Obliquely
unable or unwilling to act prudently; shortsighted.
Optic
Toxic
Myopic
Cryptic
