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WorksheetsTo Kill A Mockingbird Part 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which quotation supports that the narrator is an adult?
"When he was nearly thirteen, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow."
"When enough years had gone by to enable us to look back on them..."
"I said if he wanted to take a broad view of the thing, it really began with Andrew Jackson."
"It was customary for the men in the family to remain on Simon's homestead..."
What does the description of the Radley house reveal about its inhabitants?
The inhabitants were neglected and forgotten.
The inhabitants were friendly and welcoming.
The inhabitants were proper and stern.
The inhabitants were foreign and strange.
What summer goal do Scout, Jem, and Dill usually try to accomplish?
Swimming in the pond behind Miss Rachel's house.
Making the tree house look amazing.
To get Boo Radley to come out of his house.
To help Miss Maudie with her azaleas.
Why does Scout look forward to starting school?
She wants to get away from Calpernia's wrath.
She doesn't want to do as many chores at home.
She wants to be more active.
She doesn't want to be lonely and bored.
Which quotation shows that Miss Caroline isn't knowledgeable of the kind of community she is teaching in?
"Miss Caroline seemed unaware that the ragged denim-shirted and flour-skirted first grade...were immune to imaginative literature."
"Molasses buckets appeared from nowhere, and the ceiling danced with metallic light."
"We don't write in the first grade, we print."
"As I was the last to leave, I saw her sink down into her chair and bury her head in her arms."
What two ways does Scout show that she is more advanced than her classmates?
She is fluent in Spanish and French
She can do complicated math equations in Algebra and Geometry
She can read and write in cursive
She can retell the complete history of Maycomb County while juggling 5 objects.
How are the Ewells different than the Cunninghams?
The Ewells live off the state and are exempt from certain laws. The Cunninghams work hard, never take hand-outs, and pay back what they owe.
The Ewells never bathe or eat a decent meal. The Cunninghams never give hand-outs and are stubborn.
The Ewells live off the generosity of the local Baptist church. The Cunninghams live off the generosity of the local Methodist church.
The Ewells are related to Miss Stephanie Crawford. The Cunninghams are related to the Jem and Scout.
What is ironic about the following quotation from Scout: "the prospect of spending nine months refraining from reading and writing made me think of running away"?
School usually lasts 6 months, but Scout has to go to school 9 months.
School is usually where you learn how to read and write.
School usually drives people to do crazy things and change their ways.
School is usually where parents sent their children when they are bored with them.
What compromise does Atticus make with Scout?
To meet with Miss Caroline to discuss Scout reading.
To petition the school to move Scout up to the third grade.
To home school Scout if she still doesn't like school after one month.
To continue to read at home, but they won't tell Miss Caroline.
Which quotation best describes the lesson Scout is beginning to learn about how to treat others?
"Yo' folks might be better'n the Cunninghams but it don't count for nothin' the way you're disgracin' 'em..."
"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."
"I've got no intention of getting rid of her, now or ever."
"Soon we were clustered around her desk, trying in our various ways to comfort her."
What does Scout’s observation that she “inched sluggishly along the treadmill of the Maycomb County school system” suggest about her experience in public school?
School was so much fun for Scout that she wished time would slow down.
Because Scout was ahead for her grade level, she was bored most of the time.
Because Scout was behind for her grade level, she felt lost most of the time.
School seemed like it would never end.
What is the second thing that Scout finds in the oak tree?
Two figures carved into soap
Wrigley's Doublemint gum
Two polished Indian-head pennies
A ball of tin foil
Which quotation shows that Scout, Jem, and Dill believe in superstitions?
"[I] felt it best to keep my mouth shut or I would be accused of believing in Hot Steams, phenomena I was immune to in the daytime."
"All right, you just keep it up then," I said. "You'll find out."
"Someone inside the house was laughing."
"He can get out at night when we're all asleep..." I said.
What does Scout mean when she says that Miss Maudie's "speech was crisp for a Maycomb County inhabitant"?
Miss Maudie spoke very cruelly to the neighbors.
Miss Maudie was a gossip.
Miss Maudie spoke very properly.
Miss Maudie had a very strong Southern accent.
What plan related to Boo Radley do Jem and Dill devise?
They come up with a new game to retell his life story without Atticus knowing.
They plan out how to enter the Radley house and meet Boo.
They try to mail him a letter.
They are going to place a note to Boo through the side window of the Radley house.
Why does Jem wait until Atticus is “out of earshot” to yell back to him?
He wanted to challenge him, but he didn’t want to suffer the consequences that would follow.
He wanted to let out his frustration by yelling at Atticus.
He wanted the whole neighborhood to know how he felt about Atticus.
He couldn't think of a response while Atticus was closer to him.
How does the arrival and departure of Dill show the passing of time?
Dill arriving and departing signals the end of daylight savings.
Dill arriving and departing signals the beginning and ending of summer.
Dill arriving and departing signals the start of Christmas break.
Dill arriving and departing signals the end of spring break
Why did Scout have no option but to join Jem and Dill in sneaking into the Radley’s yard to try and look at Boo Radley?
No one else would hang out with her and play.
She didn't want to go home and do her chores or read with Atticus.
Jem said she was getting more and more “like a girl”, which implied that Scout was scared.
Dill had promised to marry her, so she was performing the duties of a wife.
What do you think Scout means when she says, “matches were dangerous, but cards were fatal”
Cards meant betting and gambling, which was associated with other illegal activities during the Prohibition.
Matches could catch things on fire, but cards could get you arrested since they were illegal.
Being caught with matches meant jail time, but being caught with cards meant the death penalty.
Matches would get you scolded by parents, but cards would warrant a whipping.
Which quotation shows Jem and Scout’s relationship with their father regarding discipline?
"...not serious...they all go through it, Miss Rachel..."
"A lickin' hurts but it doesn't last."
“This was a thought. It seemed that Atticus threatened us every other day.”
"It's not like he'd never speak to you again or somethin'..."
What changes in the dynamics of Jem, Scout, and Dill's group?
Dill declares he is in love with Scout and will marry her some day
Dill starts following Jem and wanting to be more like him
Jem and Scout grow closer and begin to leave Dill out
The boys leave Scout out because she acts "too much like a girl"
What new friend does Scout make when the boys ignore her? Describe this person.
Boo Radley. He is a recluse who has been locked inside his house for over 15 years.
Maudie Atkinson. She is the Finch's neighbor who loves to garden and bake.
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose. She is the Finch's neighbor who enjoys being read to.
Francis. He is Jem and Scout's cousin whom they usually only see during holidays.
Who is a "foot washing Baptist" and what does that term mean?
Arthor Radley. This is a person who is too busy thinking about their next life (the afterlife) to make their time on Earth worthwhile.
Nathan Radley. This is a person who is extremely religious and does not believe in marriage because of their faith.
Old Mr. Radley. This is a person who takes the Bible literally and believes that anything that brings someone pleasure is a sin.
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose. This is a person who is very religious and close minded in regard to anyone in any way different from themselves.
What new game do Jem, Scout, and Dill frequently play? What are the two reasons why Scout wants to stop playing this new game?
They roll each other around inside of a tire
They pretend to be the Radleys
Scout does not want to play because she thinks Atticus knows and doesn't approve and because she heard someone laughing inside the Radley house when she rolled into their yard inside the tire.
Scout does not want to play because the boys always give her the worst characters to play and because she is afraid Calpurnia or Atticus will find out what they are doing.
What is the first scheme Jem and Dill come up with to see Boo?
They plan to put a note and ice cream in the knot hole of the tree then watch for him to come outside to check it at night.
They plan to sneak onto the Radley's property and peek inside the windows to see what Boo looks like.
They plan to use a fishing pole to get a note inside the window to Boo, asking him to come outside sometime.
They plan to sneak inside the house during the day while Nathan Radley is at work to talk to Boo.
What do the boys decide to do on Dill’s last night in Maycomb? What 2 things happen as a consequence of this decision.
They decide to sneak inside the Radley house to talk to Boo.
They decide to sneak into the Radley's back yard and peek inside the house.
As a result, Nathan Radley shoots into the air to scare them away and Jem's pants get caught in the fence.
As a result, Arthor Radley runs outside and yells at them and Dill leaves his pants when they get caught in the fence.
Where do the children go immediately after escaping from the Radley house? When Atticus questions where Jem’s pants are, what lie do Jem and Dill tell?
The kids immediately run home and pretend to have been playing in the back yard the whole night.
The kids go to the front of the Radley house where everyone is gathered.
Jem and Dill lie and say Jem lost his pants to Dill while playing strip poker.
Jem and Dill lie and say Jem lost his pants while climbing the fence in Ms. Rachel's back yard.
What does Jem later reveal to Scout about the night he went to retrieve his pants?
He says he could not find them, so someone must have taken them.
He says he saw Boo Radley standing on his porch watching him.
He says his pants were sewn up and laid neatly on the fence.
He says Nathan Radley heard him and shot at him again.
What is Nathan Radley’s explanation for filling the knot hole with cement? What makes you doubt his honesty?
Nathan says he filled the hole with cement because he noticed someone had been leaving knick knacks inside it.
Nathan says he filled the hole with cement because the tree was dying and that would cure it.
When Jem asks Atticus, Atticus says the tree looks healthy.
Jem and Scout know they're the only ones (besides their mysterious gift giver) who know about the gifts appearing inside the hole.
What strange thing happens to Scout and Jem while the firefighters try to save Ms. Maudie's house?
They become so cold and sleepy that they can't remember most of the night.
They find a roll of twine and a pack of gum in the knot hole.
Someone puts a blanket around Scout's shoulders without them noticing.
Someone catches Ms. Rachel's and the Finch's houses on fire while everyone is busy trying to save Ms. Maudie's.
What does Atticus say when Scout inquires about Cecil’s accusations?
He says they are not true; he is not defending the Ewell's, who are a white trash family in Maycomb
He says that they are not true; he is not defending Tom Robinson, an African American man
He says they are true; he is defending the Ewell's, who are a white trash family in Maycomb
He says they are true; he is defending Tom Robinson, an African American man
Does Atticus think he will win the case? Why did he take on this case?
Yes. He took on the case because he thought the publicity would benefit his career.
No. He took on the case because his conscience told him it was the right thing to do.
Yes. He took on the cause because he knew Tom Robinson needed help.
No. He took on the case because no one else wanted it.
What does Francis reveal about Dill during their visit at Christmas?
Francis says Dill is a liar and he has never met his dad (even though he said he had)
Francis says Dill does not deserve to be with Scout because his family is poor
Francis says Dill has no home and is passed around from relative to relative.
Francis says Dill is not smart and has no future because he is lazy
What secret does Uncle Jack keep for Scout?
He promises not to tell Atticus that Jem, Scout, and Dill have been "playing the Radleys" throughout the summer
He promises not to tell Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose that Jem and Scout were the ones who destroyed her flowers
He promises not to tell Atticus why Scout really fought Francis
He promises not to tell Atticus that Scout broke her Christmas present
What does Atticus do that makes Jem and Scout proud of their father? Jem tells Scout not to brag about this at school. Why?
Atticus goes to the Radley house after Mrs. Radley dies. Jem tells Scout not to brag at school because he knows they will get in trouble for gossiping about the Radleys.
Atticus shoots the mad dog. Jem tells Scout not to brag at school because he would have told them he was a good shot if he was proud of this skill.
Atticus takes on a controversial case. Jem tells Scout not to brag at school because he doesn't want the kids spreading rumors about Atticus.
Atticus buys Jem and Scout guns for Christmas. Jem tells Scout not to brag at school so that none of the other kids ask to borrow their gifts.
Explain the significance of the following quote: "Mockingbirds don't do one thing except make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corn cribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.”
This quote helps to explain the significance of the title of the book, and it expresses one of the main themes of the novel: innocence in the face of a cruel world.
This quote about the mockingbird symbolizes Atticus's case and him representing Tom Robinson.
Both of these statements explain the significance of the quote.
Neither of these statements explain the significance of the quote.
What is Jem's punishment for destroying Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose's flowers?
Working in Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose's yard every Saturday for one month
Not being allowed to play with Scout and Dill after school
Reading to Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose 6 days a week for just over a month
Reading with Atticus 5 days a week to prepare for his future career as a lawyer
Why was Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose's alarm clock set a few minutes later each day when Jem and Scout came over?
She was lengthening their punishment a little at a time so that they did not notice
She was setting the alarm based on when she wanted to wake up from her nap, not based on how long the kids stayed
She was not in her right mind, so she could not remember what time to set the alarm clock for each day.
She was lengthening the amount of time she went without taking morphine to wean herself off of it
What did Atticus want Jem to learn from Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose?
Atticus wanted Jem to learn how to read better aloud after reading to her so often.
Atticus wanted Jem to learn courage from Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose.
Atticus wanted Jem to learn from his mistake of losing his head and destroying her flower beds.
Atticus wanted Jem to learn how important it is to put someone else's welfare above his own.
What does Atticus reveal to Scout and Jem about Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose's condition after her death?
She was very, very sick and she did not try to control her outbursts because of this
She was addicted to morphine and was trying to stop taking it before her death
She had frequent seizures and could not control her behavior during these times
She was an uptight, racist woman who was trying to become more open minded and understanding before her death
