WorksheetsTo Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 25-31
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In Chapter 25, Jem asks Scout not to squash the roly-poly bug. Why does he ask her not to?
Because it didn't do anything to harm her.
Because it will leave a mess in the house.
Because they're an endangered bug species.
Because it is his pet!
What other Maycomb citizen openly says Tom's death was wrong?
Miss Crawford
Mr. Radley
Mrs. Dubose's ghost
Mr. Underwood
Scout's 3rd Grade teacher, Miss Gates, lectures the class on the wickedness of Hitler’s persecution of the Jews and on the virtues of equality and democracy. Why is this ironic?
Because Miss Gates was overheard outside the courthouse saying "it's time somebody taught [black people] a lesson..."
Because Miss Gates was overheard outside the school saying "it's about time somebody took care of [the Jews]..."
Because Miss Gates is related to Hitler.
It is not ironic.
By Chapter 27, it is made obvious that _______________ has a grudge against people involved in the court case.
Tom Robinson
Bob Ewell
Atticus
Boo Radley
In Mr. Underwood's editorial, he compares Tom's death to...
the slow, painful effect of disease.
the killing of an endangered species.
the clear ring of the bells of justice.
the senseless slaughter of songbirds.
What has the town decided to do for Halloween at the end of Chapter 27?
trunk-or-treat (wagons in the square)
pageant (party and a play)
nothing
make it illegal
What is Scout dressed up as for the Halloween pageant?
A carrot
A ham
A cow
A potato
Who jumps out and scares Jem and Scout on the walk to the pageant?
Tom Robinson
Boo Radley
Cecil Jacobs
Calpurnia
What happens when Scout is supposed to come on stage during the pageant?
She fell asleep backstage and then wakes up and runs on stage at the wrong time
She forgets to come on stage
She trips on her costume and falls on stage
She enters perfectly as planned
What is the sound Jem and Scout hear when walking home in the dark from the pageant?
Dogs barking
A cellphone ring
Someone breathing
A "swishing" sound
What is most accurate about the kids walk home?
They are scared about nothing - just night sounds
Cecil jumps out and scares them again
They are attacked
Atticus meets them and walks them home
During the attack, what happens?
Scout runs away and makes it home
Scout is grabbed, Jem runs away
Scout is grabbed, someone frees her, Jem is hurt
None of the above
After Scout finds her way and heads home, what does she see under the street light?
A man carrying Jem
The Sheriff arriving
Atticus running towards her
The neighbors all at her house
Who gets called to the Finch house once the kids are home?
Calpurnia
Dr. Reynolds
Heck Tate
Dr. Reynolds and Heck Tate
Who is the person lurking in the corner of the room?
Dill
Jem
Boo Radley
Bob Ewell
Who walks Boo Radley home?
Atticus
Dill
Jem
Scout
Who does Atticus at first think killed Bob Ewell?
Jem
Boo
Scout
Heck Tate
Who does Heck Tate 'claim' killed Bob Ewell?
Mayella
Boo
Jem
Bob accidentally killed himself
Why does Atticus not want to cover up what he thinks happened to Bob Ewell?
He doesn't want Boo Radley to take the blame
He doesn't want people to think Boo Radley is innocent
He doesn't want people to think Jem is getting off easy because Atticus is his dad.
He doesn't want people to think bad about Bob
Where does Scout find herself standing in one of the last scenes of the book?
In the jailhouse
on Boo Radley's front porch
at the witness stand in the courtroom
at Bob Ewell's house
