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To Kill a Mockingbird 14-16

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Aunt Alexandra disapproved of the way Atticus was raising his children.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Why does Atticus sit in front of the jail all night?
a)
He can't sleep.
b)
He is meeting the sheriff.
c)
He is concerned for Tom's safety.
d)
He had a fight with Aunt Alexandria.
3.
How does Scout break up the angry mob?
a)
She calls the sheriff.
b)
She finds Atticus' gun.
c)
She kicks Mr. Cunningham
d)
She talks to Mr. Cunningham about Walter.
4.

During the confrontation between Atticus and the men who want to harm Tom Robinson, what was the newspaperman, Mr. Underwood, doing?

a)

Sitting in a building across the street with a shotgun to defend Atticus

b)

Taking pictures of the incident for the town newspaper

c)

Interviewing Scout and Jem for an article about the trial

d)

He joined in with the angry mob against Atticus

5.

Where does Atticus forbid Jem and Scout to go at the beginning of Chapter 16?

a)

downtown to the courthouse

b)

Calpurnia's house

c)

the town dump

d)

school

6.

Which character does Jem say has "mixed children"?

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Judge Taylor

c)

Dolphus Raymond

d)

Mr. Gilmer

7.

Why does Jem say about "mixed children"?

a)

They're sad because they're not accepted in Maycomb

b)

They can't serve on the jury

c)

All of Bob's children are "mixed children."

d)

They are lucky to be "mixed children."

8.

Where are all of the black spectators in the courtroom?

a)

in the front

b)

standing room only

c)

they're not allowed in at all

d)

in the balcony

9.

What is peculiar about Judge Taylor's habits as a judge?

a)

He smokes in the courtroom

b)

He chews up cigars and spits them out

c)

He clips his toenails during the trial

d)

He never wears typical judge robes

10.

Who or what does Aunt Alexandra suggest Atticus should get rid of?

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Scout

c)

Dill

d)

his secretary

11.

Where does Scout find Dill in Chapter 14?

a)

hiding in the closet

b)

on the back porch

c)

under her bed

d)

in Jem's room

12.

What does Jem do to "break the remaining code" of their childhood?

a)

He fights Scout.

b)

His voice changes.

c)

He starts working.

d)

He tells Atticus.

13.

What are people in downtown whispering about?

a)

how Scout dresses.

b)

Dill's return to Maycomb.

c)

Boo Radley.

d)

about Tom Robinson's case.

14.
What does Aunt Alexandria encourage Atticus to do because of the children's behavior?
a)
home school Scout
b)
spank them
c)
get remarried
d)
fire Calpurnia
15.
When the children sneak into the courtroom, where to they sit and why?
a)
In the balcony because the courtroom is full.
b)
In the balcony so Atticus won't see them.
c)
In the hallway to hide from Aunt Alexandria.
d)
They did not go to the courtroom because Atticus forbade it.
16.
Maudie is...
a)
the neighbor whose house burned
b)
a talented gardener
c)
kind to the kids
d)
all are true
17.
Bob Elwell...
a)
is the father of the rape victim
b)
is a good friend to the kids
c)
lives next door
d)
testifies on behalf of Tom
18.
Heck Tate is
a)
the judge
b)
the father of the victim
c)
the sheriff
d)
the town drunk
19.
Uncle Jack is
a)
a doctor
b)
the cool uncle
c)
unmarried
d)
all are true
20.

Why do Dill and Scout think Boo Radley never left?

a)

He had no place to go.

b)

He had no money of his own.

c)

He could not read and write.

d)

He was afraid of getting lost.