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TKaM Novel Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
a)
Harper Lee
b)
Lee Harper
c)
Gregory Peck
d)
O. Henry
2.
Where does this story take place?
a)
Maycomb, Alabama
b)
Tallahassee, Florida 
c)
Round Rock, Texas
d)
Montgomery, Alabama 
3.
a novel that didn't really happen but could have
a)
nonfiction
b)
realistic fiction
c)
prose
d)
biography
4.
an example of allusion
a)
reference to "Hoover carts" and FDR
b)
Scout is based on Harper Lee as a child
c)
Great Depression, 1930's
d)
Prejudice
5.
the setting of this story involves all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Great Depression
b)
unemployment
c)
Jim Crow Laws
d)
slavery
6.
prejudice is . . .
a)
judging someone because of their race
b)
judging someone because of a group they belong to
c)
separation of races by law
d)
treating someone poorly because of the color of their skin
7.
Scout is a . . .
a)
girl
b)
boy
8.
How old is Scout during the first events of the book?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
15
d)
12
9.
2 stories running along side each other
a)
parallel plots
b)
1st person narrator
c)
prejudice
d)
realistic fiction
10.
Scout's childhood friend
a)
Dill
b)
Jem
c)
Atticus
d)
Calpurnia
11.
African American housekeeper / mother figure
a)
Calpurnia
b)
Atticus
c)
Scout
d)
Jem
12.
Scout's older brother
a)
Jem
b)
Tom
c)
Dill
d)
Atticus
13.

This story is told using all of the following EXCEPT

a)

1st person narrator

b)

flashback

c)

diaries

d)

a child's point of view

14.
Scout's real name is
a)
Jean Louise Finch
b)
Jack Sparrow
c)
Jem Finch
d)
Susan Mockingbird
15.

to calm or make less severe

a)

assuage

b)

allege

c)

tacit

d)

ethical

16.

relating to moral principles, knowing right from wrong

a)

ethical

b)

tacit

c)

amiable

d)

ambidextrous

17.

having a wish to do evil to others

a)

malevolent

b)

ethical

c)

ambidextrous

d)

elucidating

18.

understood or implied without being stated

a)

tacit

b)

alleged

c)

amiable

d)

ethical

19.

friendly; having a pleasant manner

a)

ethical

b)

amiable

c)

assuage

d)

ambidextrous

20.

said to have happened but not proven

a)

alleged

b)

elucidated

c)

amiable

d)

tacit

21.

to make clear

a)

elucidate

b)

alleged

c)

tacit

d)

ethical

22.

able to use both hands equally well

a)

ambidextrous

b)

ethical

c)

amiable

d)

alleged

23.

an overarching idea that is shown by multiple situations throughout the story

a)

theme

b)

point of view

c)

symbol

d)

metaphor

24.

an object or concept that represents a character or idea

a)

symbol

b)

theme

c)

dynamic

d)

point of view

25.

TKaM is written using . . .

a)

1st person point of view

b)

3rd person point of view

c)

2nd person point of view

d)

multiple narrators

26.

a comparison between two unlike things

a)

metaphor

b)

static

c)

theme

d)

foreshadowing

27.

hinting at something before it occurs

a)

foreshadowing

b)

allusion

c)

internal conflict

d)

point of view

28.

reference to something outside of the text, such as something from literature or history

a)

allusion

b)

setting

c)

foreshadowing

d)

symbol

29.

description that creates a picture in the reader's head

a)

imagery

b)

allusion

c)

foreshadowing

d)

dynamic character

30.

a character who learns, grows, and/or matures throughout the story

a)

dynamic

b)

static

c)

1st person

d)

unreliable

31.

saying one thing but doing the opposite

a)

hypocrisy

b)

metaphor

c)

dialogue

d)

imagery

32.

a tomboy who likes to fight but learns to have quiet courage instead

a)

Jean Louise (Scout) Finch

b)

Jeremy Atticus Finch

c)

Charles Baker (Dill) Harris

d)

Cecil Jacobs

33.

a ghost-like mockingbird

a)

Arthur "Boo" Radley

b)

Nathan Radley

c)

Tom Robinson

d)

Atticus Finch

34.

a mockingbird who is literally shot

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Bob Ewell

c)

Jem Finch

d)

Arthur "Boo" Radley

35.

suggests to Atticus that they lie to protect Boo Radley and "let the dead bury the dead"

a)

Heck Tate

b)

Judge Taylor

c)

Nathan Radley

d)

Scout Finch

36.

Tom's boss

a)

Link Deas

b)

Reverend Sykes

c)

Mr. Gilmer

d)

Dolphus Raymond

37.

pretends to drink whiskey so the racist town won't bother him, but really drinks Coca-Cola

a)

Dolphus Raymond

b)

Atticus Finch

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Arthur Radley

38.

when a group forgets about their individual identities and begins to act like wild animals

a)

mob mentality

b)

missionary tea circle

c)

allusion

d)

racism

39.

gets Scout to wear a dress but more importantly shows her how to keep a brave face when times are tough

a)

Aunt Alexandra

b)

Mrs. Dubose

c)

Atticus Finch

d)

Dill Harris

40.

Mysterious neighbor who supposedly eats squirrels and cats

a)

Walter Cunningham Jr

b)

Boo Radley

c)

Dill

41.

Scout's 1st Grade teacher, whose point of view she has to learn to see

a)

Miss Caroline

b)

Miss Foss

c)

Miss Dubose

42.
She's the neighborhood gossip
a)
Miss Stephanie Crawford
b)
Miss Maudie Atkinson
c)
Miss Calpurina
43.

Dill's Aunt and the Finches' next door neighbor

a)

Miss Rachel Haverford

b)

Aunt Alexander

c)

Miss Caroline

44.

Loves syrup, knows about farming, not a penny to his name.

a)

Mr. Avery

b)

Burris Ewell

c)

Walter Cunningham, Jr

45.

a lawyer who is very wise and won't play football but is good with a gun

a)

Atticus Finch

b)

Heck Tate

c)

Mr. Gilmer

d)

Nathan Radley

46.

cranky old lady who grows camellias and actually shows real courage

a)

Mrs. Dubose

b)

Miss Stephanie Crawford

c)

Aunt Alexandra

d)

Miss Maudie

47.

a dog who has rabies

a)

Tim Johnson

b)

Tom Robinson

c)

Heck Tate

d)

Bob Ewell

48.

What happens when Tom tries stands up?

a)

Someone tries to shoot him.

b)

Everyone sees his injured left arm.

c)

Mayella spits at him.

d)

He starts yelling at the jury that he's innocent.

49.

Whom does Atticus suggest is responsible for Mayella's injuries?

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Sheriff Tate

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Link Deas

50.

What does Tom say happened when he was invited into the house by Mayella?

a)

She tried to kiss him

b)

Bob Ewell attacked him.

c)

He tried to give Mayella a hug and she went crazy.

d)

Nothing at all.

51.
What hand does Bob Ewell sign with?
a)
His right
b)
He doesn't know how to write.
c)
He refuses to write.
d)
His left
52.

What shows that Mayella cares more than the rest of her family?

a)

the red flowers she waters every day

b)

treating the kids to ice cream

c)

telling the truth about Tom

d)

her school attendance

53.

The evidence clearly shows that Tom is _________ of the charge of rape.

a)

guilty

b)

not guilty

54.
What happens to Tom when he tries to escape from prison?
a)
He gets to Canada and enjoys his freedom.
b)
He sneaks to the Finch home to thank Atticus.
c)
He gets caught and is returned to prison. 
d)
He gets shot and killed.
55.
What is Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle about?
a)
A group of ladies who gossip and eat snacks.
b)
A group of ladies who pray for Tom Robinson.
c)
A group of ladies who meet to plan improvements for the town of Maycomb.
56.

What is the verdict of Tom's trial?

a)

Guilty

b)

Not guilty

57.
Who threatens Atticus' life after the trial?
a)
Helen Robinson
b)
Mayella
c)
Reverend Sykes
d)
Bob Ewell
58.

What gives Atticus hope?

a)

the jury spent a long time discussing the verdict

b)

the jury ruled "not guilty"

c)

Jem wants to be a lawyer like his father

d)

Scout doesn't beat anyone up at the trial

59.

What will Scout be for Halloween this year?

a)

Elsa

b)

A Ham

c)

A Turkey

d)

Boo Radley

60.
Atticus: "Jem, see if you can stand in ___________'s shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility in that trial, if he had any to begin with."
a)
Bob Ewell
b)
Tom Robinson
c)
Judge Taylor
d)
Boo Radley
61.
Who on the jury wanted to acquit Tom Robinson?
a)
a Cunningham
b)
Calpurnia
c)
an Atkinson
d)
a Dubose
62.
The missionary circle ladies want to help blacks in Africa but not in their own town.
a)
hypocrisy
b)
foreshadowing
c)
symbolism
d)
metaphor
63.

"Seventeen bullet holes. They didn't have to shoot him that much."

Why did they?

a)

he was black

b)

he was guilty

c)

the guards had been paid by the Ewells

d)

to stop him escaping

64.
Mr. Underwood compares Tom's death to . . .
a)
stepping on a roly-poly.
b)
the senseless slaughter of songbirds.
c)
Tim Johnson's shooting.
d)
Boo Radley stabbing his dad.
65.
Miss Gates is against Hitler's persecution of the Jews but thinks African Americans need to be taught a lesson.
a)
hypocrisy
b)
foreshadowing
c)
symbolism
d)
metaphor
66.
"Thus began our longest journey . . ." (DUN DUN DUN)
a)
foreshadowing
b)
hypocrisy
c)
symbolism
d)
racism
67.
Why does Dolphus Raymond pretend to drink liquor?
a)
To keep people away from him.
b)
So people can explain away his style of living.
c)
Because he thinks drinking looks cool, but he doesn't like the taste.
d)
To earn welfare money.
68.

Who scares Jem and Scout on their way to the pageant?

a)

Boo Radley

b)

Cecil Jacobs

c)

Walter Cunningham, Jr.

d)

Burris Ewell

69.

Why does Scout keep her costume on when she goes home?

a)

She is embarrassed of her performance.

b)

She wants to show Atticus at home.

c)

She can't get it off.

d)

Her house is just a short jaunt.

70.

Who has a kitchen knife stuck up under the ribs?

a)

Jem Finch

b)

Mrs. Merriweather

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Mayella Ewell

71.

What happens to Scout and Jem on the way home from the pageant?

a)

they get attacked

b)

they are scared by Cecil Jacobs

c)

they laugh about Scout's performance

d)

they find more presents in the oak tree knothole

72.

Who saves the children and turns out to be shy and childlike?

a)

Arthur (Boo) Radley

b)

Atticus Finch

c)

a countryman

d)

Heck Tate

73.

What symbolizes Boo Radley?

a)

The Gray Ghost

b)

The Snow

c)

The Ham

d)

The Fire

74.

Whose porch does Scout stand on to "get in his shoes" and see from his perspective?

a)

Boo Radley's

b)

Walter Cunningham's

c)

Miss Maudie's

d)

Helen Robinson's

75.

What do Boo Radley and Tom Robinson have in common? (choose all that apply)

a)

they are both metaphorical mockingbirds

b)

they both want to help others

c)

they are both misunderstood by the town

d)

they are both African American