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To Kill A Mockingbird Film Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the object of Jem, Scout, and Dill's fantasies and obsessions?

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Boo Radley

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Mrs. Dubose

2.

To Kill A Mockingbird is adapted from a novel by ______________________?

a)

William Faulkner

b)

Flannery O'Connor

c)

Harper Lee

d)

Truman Capote

3.

While Atticus sits outside on the porch one night, what does he overhear from Jem and Scout's bedrooms?

a)

A heated debate between the siblings about Scout's fighting

b)

A discussion about their plan to break into the Radley house

c)

A teary Scout saying she doesn't want to grow up

d)

A poignant conversation about Jem and Scout's mother

4.

What is the setting of To Kill A Mockingbird?

a)

Austin, Texas

b)

Maycomb, Alabama

c)

New Orleans, Louisiana

d)

Athens, Georgia

5.

According to Atticus' father, why is it a "sin to kill a mockingbird"?

a)

All they do is offer music for people to enjoy

b)

They are adorable

c)

They kill spiders

d)

They like people

6.

Who is Calpurnia

a)

Atticus' deceased wife

b)

The housekeeper and cook for the Finch family

c)

One of the Finch's neighbors

d)

The wife of Tom Robinson

7.

When Scout is scared and urges Jem and Dill not to sneak out to the Radley house, what does Jem do?

a)

Slaps Scout

b)

Laughs at Scout

c)

Accuses Scout of acting like a girl

d)

Agreed with Scout

8.

What objects do we see in the film's opening?

a)

Paintings of mockingbirds

b)

The children's mother's locket

c)

Photographs of Atticus, Jem, and Scout

d)

Trinkets from an old cigar box

9.

What is the name of Tom's wife?

a)

Helen

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Mary Lou

d)

Andrea

10.

What is the gossipy story Miss Stephanie tells the children?

a)

Boo killed an innocent school girl

b)

Boo never did anything wrong except for question his father's authority, yet his father proceeded to lock him up in the cellar.

c)

Boo attempted to kill his father with scissors and was locked in the Radley house thereafter.

d)

Boo tried to attack Jem and Scout when they were babies.

11.

Why does Mr. Cunningham give Atticus some hickory nuts?

a)

He wanted to express his gratitude for Atticus having his son over for dinner.

b)

The hickory nuts are poisoned, and Mr. Cunningham is trying to kill Atticus to get out of his entailment payments.

c)

It's a part of his entailment for the legal work Atticus did for him.

d)

He simply did it out of the kindness of his own heart.

12.

What do Scout, Jem, and Dill witness when they go to the courthouse for the first time?

a)

Reverend Sykes reassuring Tom that everything will work out.

b)

Mr. Ewell insulting Tom

c)

The grand jury charging Tom

d)

Atticus working in his office

13.

In addition to the box full of the knothole trinkets, Jem also tells Scout of what when she visits his room?

a)

His hatred for Mrs. Dubose

b)

His neatly folded pants across the fence of the Radley property.

c)

Atticus' real reasons for defending Tom Robinson

d)

His desire to quit school

14.

Who is the best shot in the county, according to Sheriff Tate?

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Sheriff Tate

c)

Mr. Ewell

d)

Atticus Finch

15.

What is Scout's full first name?

a)

Mayella

b)

Mary Ann

c)

Jean Louise

d)

Jennifer

16.

Aside from Walter Cunningham Jr., who does Scout fight?

a)

Jimmy Ewel

b)

Jem

c)

Cecil Jacobs

d)

Dill

17.

What object is Atticus going to pass down to Jem when he's grown?

a)

His hunting rifle

b)

His bible

c)

His glasses

d)

His pocket watch

18.

How does Scout challenge traditional gender norms of the time?

a)

She likes dresses and playing outside with boys

b)

She doesn't identify as a boy or a girl

c)

She doesn't believe that gender exists

d)

She is a proud and tough tomboy and displays masculine behaviors

19.

When do the film's events take place?

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1960s

d)

1940s

20.

When Jem makes fun of Dill's short height, how does Dill respond?

a)

"You're tiny too, now quit it!"

b)

"I'm little but I'm old"

c)

"Don't matter"

d)

"I'm small but mighty"

21.

What is Scout forced to wear on the first day of school?

a)

A pearl necklace

b)

Overalls

c)

A dress

d)

A suit

22.

Who is Jem and Scout's summertime friend?

a)

Dill

b)

Cecil

c)

Walter Jr.

d)

Heck

23.

When does Atticus encourage Scout to consider other people's point of view?

a)

After she criticizes Calpurnia

b)

After she insults Jem

c)

After she says, "The world is unfair!"

d)

After she recounts the dreadful day she had at school

24.

What do Jem and Scout notice in the knothole together?

a)

A spelling medal

b)

Two carved soap figures that resemble them

c)

A pocket watch

d)

A knife

25.

After Atticus declares his loyalty to Tom, how does Mr. Ewell respond?

a)

He rolls his eyes and walks away

b)

He spits in Atticus' face

c)

He says "You've got children of your own!"

d)

He laughs at Atticus

26.

Why can't Tom use his left hand?

a)

He is right handed

b)

He cut it while doing chores for Mayella

c)

Trick question-he can use his left hand, but not his right.

d)

He got it caught in a cotton gin when he was young.

27.

Why can't Scout move or help Jem when they are attacked

a)

She's wearing a costume

b)

She's too small

c)

Ewell broke her legs

d)

She's too scared

28.

Who saves Jem and Scout from the attack

a)

Miss Maudie

b)

Atticus

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Heck Tate

29.

What are two possible reasons that this film was released in black and white instead of color?

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