WorksheetsTo Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What happens in chapter 10?
the children get air rifles from Uncle Jack Finch. The street is threatened by a rabid dog. Atticus shoots it.
The children get air rifles from Uncle Jack Finch. The street is threatened by a rabid dog. Jem shoots it.
The street is threatened by a rabid dog. Atticus shoots it, much to the admiration of the children.
Why is Atticus going to defend Tom Robinson even though many people do not support him?
He believes that it's the right thing to do- win or lose.
He is not racist.
He wants to be a hero.
He is bored.
"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy... but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Who says this in the book?
Calpurnia
Atticus
Uncle Jack
Miss Maudie
Why is everyone referring to the dog as "mad" and panicking?
The dog has rabies
the dog has diabetes
the dog attacked a child
the dog was barking at neighbors
Why do Scout and Jem think that Atticus is old and feeble?
he is older than their teachers and has never heard of their favorite book.
he is fifty five and goes to bed before sundown.
he is nearly fifty and wears glasses.
he is nearly sixty and complains his knees hurt.
Who is most likely to be representative of a "mockingbird"? (remember- a mockingbird symbolizes an innocent creature potentially mistreated unjustifiably)
Ms. Maudie
Scout
Jem
Tom Robinson
How does the town feel about Atticus defending Tom Robinson?
They understand that Atticus must do his job.
They hate it and call him names behind his back.
They are proud of him.
They don't know about it. It's a secret.
What was Atticus's nickname when he was younger?
Bullseye Finch
One-Shot Finch
What happens to the mad dog at the end of Chapter 10?
Atticus heals it back to health
The mad dog bites Atticus and infects him
The mad dog attacks Scout and Boo Radley saves her
Atticus shoots the mad dog in an impressive single shot
Scout says it's a "policy of cowardice" that she won't fight anymore. What theme in Ch. 9 does her decision to obey Atticus really represent?
femininity
courage and bravery
growing up
racism
