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To Kill a Mockingbird Summative Assessment Review

Total questions: 71

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What surprised Jem when he returned to retrieve his pants?
a)
His pants were torn to shreds.
b)
His pants were mended and folded neatly.
c)
His pants got mud stains.
d)
The pockets of his pants were full of small rocks and trash.
2.
The narrator of the story is
a)
Dill
b)
Scout
c)
Jem
d)
Boo
3.
How does Scout come to find a blanket on her shoulders after watching Miss Maudie's house burn?
a)
Nathan Radley has placed it there without her being aware
b)
Miss Maudie has placed it there without her being aware
c)
Calpurnia has placed it there without her being aware
d)
Boo has placed it there without her being aware
4.
Strong mother figure; children's bridge between the white and black worlds.  
a)
Atticus Finch
b)
Jem Finch
c)
Scout Finch
d)
Calpurnia
5.
Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because
a)
He felt morally obliged to
b)
He knew he would win
c)
The people of Maycomb wanted him to
d)
He needed the money
6.
Atticus accepted Tom Robinson's case because
a)
He believed it was the right thing to do
b)
He knew he would win
c)
The people of Maycomb wanted him to
d)
He needed the money
7.
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
8.
Why does Atticus think he can't win Tom Robinson's case?
a)
Tom is guilty
b)
No white jury had ever found a black male innocent
c)
There is no evidence
d)
He's a bad lawyer
9.

During the trial, Jem, Scout, and Dill sit

a)

outside the courtroom.

b)

at the table with Atticus.

c)

in the balcony with the black community.

d)

in the seats with the white community.

10.

When he is on the witness stand, Tom Robinson says that

a)

Mayella Ewell invited him in to her yard and house.

b)

Bob Ewell invited him to his yard and house.

c)

Mr. Link Deas told him to work for the Ewells.

d)

he has never seen Mayella in his life.

11.

When Atticus leaves the courtroom after hearing the verdict, the black community

a)

leaves before he does.

b)

gives him money.

c)

stands up as he passes.

d)

argue with him about Tom’s case.

12.

Tom Robinson

a)

escaped from jail and ran to Georgia.

b)

was shot trying to escape from jail.

c)

wins a second trial and gets his freedom.

d)

fires Atticus as his lawyer.

13.

When Jem and Scout are attacked, Scout

a)

yells to Walter Cunningham for help.

b)

is seen by Mrs. Merriweather.

c)

is protected by her costume.

d)

breaks her arm.

14.

The character who saves Jem and Scout at the end of the novel is

a)

Atticus.

b)

Boo Radley.

c)

Sheriff Tate.

d)

Nathan Radley.

15.

In the beginning of the story, Scout and Jem feel ________ of their dad.

a)

proud

b)

scared

c)

embarrassed

d)

ashamed

16.

To their surprise, Jem and Scout find out that their dad is

a)

the best lawyer in town

b)

the best shot in town

c)

an amazing cook

d)

a fantastic chess player

17.

Atticus tells Scout and Jem that it is a sin

a)

to miss church on Sunday

b)

to speak badly about other people

c)

to shoot bluejays

d)

to kill a mockingbird

18.

Who jumps out and scares Jem and Scout on the walk to the pageant?

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Cecil Jacobs

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Calpurnia

19.

After the attack, what does Scout feel on the ground?

a)

Her crushed costume

b)

A man with prickly stubble on face, smelling of whiskey

c)

Her missing shoes

d)

Nothing

20.

After Scout finds her way and heads home, what does she see under the street light?

a)

A man carrying Jem

b)

Atticus running towards her

c)

The Sheriff arriving

d)

The neighbors all at her house

21.

Who gets called to the Finch house once the kids are home?

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Heck Tate

c)

Dr. Reynolds

d)

Both Heck Tate and Dr. Reynolds

22.

What are Jem's injuries?

a)

A broken leg

b)

Concussion and broken arm

c)

He is dead

d)

No injuries

23.

What does Heck Tate tell Atticus about what he found?

a)

He found no evidence

b)

He found Bob Ewell's dead body

c)

He found some kids hiding

d)

He only found Scout's costume

24.

Atticus seems to suggest to Scout that the Ewells are

a)

Very influential people in Maycomb

b)

Family friends

c)

Poverty-stricken mainly due to ignorance and alcoholism

d)

To be feared because of extreme criminal tendencies

25.

In Scout’s eyes, what is Atticus’s chief fault?

a)

Prejudice

b)

Pride

c)

Easy going

d)

Old age

26.

Who does Atticus say is the bravest person he ever knew?

a)

Mrs. Finch

b)

Uncle Jack

c)

Mrs. Dubose

d)

Miss Maudie

27.

Who intervenes in Tom Robinson's lynching and recognizes members of the lynch mob?

a)

Atticus

b)

Scout

c)

Jem

d)

The mockingbird

28.

Why can't Jem and Scout thank the person leaving them gifts in the knot hole?

a)

They don't know who it is.

b)

It's filled with cement.

c)

Atticus catches them trying to send him a letter.

d)

Aunt Alexandra puts her foot down.

29.

Who are the only people who "weep" when bad things happen, according to Atticus?

a)

Children

b)

Adults

c)

Minorities

d)

Women

30.

What was a step in the right direction according to Miss Maudie?

a)

The jury staying out so long during the case.

b)

Tom being found guilty.

c)

Black people being grateful to Atticus.

d)

Getting the case over with.

31.

What made Atticus optimistic about Tom's trial?

a)

The jury was out for hours to decide the verdict, not minutes.

b)

Judge Taylor thought Tom was innocent.

c)

Bob Ewell made himself look like a fool.

d)

Mayella confessed she had lied.

32.

In Mr. Underwood's editorial, he compares Tom's death to...

a)

the senseless slaughter of songbirds.

b)

the slow, painful effect of disease.

c)

the clear ring of the bells of justice.

d)

the killing of an endangered species.

33.
Sheriff Tate says he found a little girl's dress, some funny looking pieces of muddy-colored cloth, and __________ under the tree.
a)
a dead Bob Ewell
b)
Scout's shoes
c)
the homemade candy
d)
a hurt Cecil Jacobs
34.
What happened to Bob Ewell?
a)
He saved Jem and Scout from the attack
b)
He brought Jem and Scout home safely
c)
He was stabbed to death
d)
He ran away from town, leaving his children without parents
35.
Who was the "stranger" standing in the corner of the room when Scout told Atticus what happened? 
a)
Heck Tate
b)
Walter Cunningham's dad 
c)
Ralph Ewell
d)
Boo Radley 
36.
Who walks Boo Radley home?
a)
Scout
b)
Miss. Maudie
c)
Atticus
d)
Jem
37.

Open-minded neighbor and the children's best friend among Maycomb's adults.

a)

Miss Rachel Haverford

b)

Miss Stephanie Crawford

c)

Miss Maudie Atkinson

d)

Calpurnia

38.

Poorest, most despised members of town. Live next to the dump and seen as trash themselves.

a)

Finches

b)

Ewells

c)

Robinsons

d)

Radleys

39.

How is Boo Radley like a mockingbird?

a)

Boo can sing beautifully.

b)

Boo mimics what he sees Nathan do and is annoying.

c)

Boo doesn't hurt anyone and tries to help when he can.

d)

Boo has a small head like mockingbirds.

40.

What is the difference between the Cunninghams and the Ewells?

a)

The Cunninghams are poor and don't work. The Ewells are poor farmers who work hard and won't take anything they can't pay back.

b)

The Cunninghams are wealthy and the Ewells are poor.

c)

The Ewells are poor and the Cunninghams are wealthy.

d)

The Cunninghams are poor farmers who work hard and won't take anything they can't pay back. The Ewells are poor and don't work.

41.

What does Atticus mean when he tells Scout that to understand a person she should "climb into his skin and walk around in it"?

a)

Some people are taller than others

b)

Some people have more money than others

c)

Go exploring

d)

See another person's point of view

42.
Who said this in the text?
"First of all," he said, "if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view […] until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."
a)
Jem Finch
b)
Atticus Finch
c)
Bob Ewell
d)
Heck Tate
43.
Who said this in the text?

"Yes, suh. I felt right sorry for her, she seemed to try more'n the rest of 'em-"
a)
Tom Robinson
b)
Calpurnia
c)
Atticus Finch
d)
Miss Maudie
44.
Who said this in the text?

"I got somethin' to say an' then I ain't gonna say no more. That nigger yonder took advantage of me an' if you fine fancy gentlemen don't wanta do nothin' about it then you're all yellow stinkin' cowards, stinkin' cowards, the lot of you. Your fancy airs don't come to nothin'—your ma'amin' and Miss Mayellerin' don't come to nothin', Mr. Finch-" 
a)
Bob Ewell
b)
Mayella Ewell
c)
Mrs. Dubose
d)
Francis Hancock
45.
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
46.
Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill watch the trial from?
a)
In the front row, behind their father
b)
From the courtyard, peeking in the window
c)
On the TV in their living room
d)
On the balcony with Reverend Sykes
47.
What does Tom say happened when he was invited inside 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.
48.
Which two characters are the "outcasts" of the society that become symbolic mockingbirds?
a)
Jem and Scout
b)
Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra
c)
Boo Radley and Maudie Atkinson
d)
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
49.
What does Jem have to do for a month for getting into trouble with Mrs. Dubose?
a)
weed her flower beds
b)
mow her lawn
c)
bring her the newspaper
d)
read to her
50.

"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people's gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

The mockingbird is symbolic of which characters in the novel?

a)

Boo Radley

b)

Ms. Dubose

c)

Miss Caroline

d)

Tom Robinson

51.

Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

a)

A mockingbird only gives to the world, it doesn't take

b)

A mockingbird is an innocent creature that does no harm

c)

A mockingbird is an endangered bird in the rural south

d)

A mockingbird is the state bird of Alabama and killing one is a crime

52.

Who is the true victim of racism in the novel?

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Boo Radley

c)

Scout Finch

d)

Calpurnia

53.

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view...Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it."

a)

Jem

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Miss Maudie

d)

Atticus

54.

"Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin."

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Miss Maudie

c)

Reverend Sykes

d)

Aunt Alexandra

55.

"Mr. Finch, Mr. Ewell fell on his knife. He killed himself."

a)

Heck Tate

b)

Judge Taylor

c)

Dr. Reynolds

d)

Nathan Radley

56.

Who does Atticus at first think killed Bob Ewell?

a)

Jem

b)

Scout

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Heck Tate

57.

Who does Heck Tate 'claim' killed Bob Ewell?

a)

Mayella

b)

Jem

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Bob accidentally killed himself

58.

Why does Atticus not want to cover up what he thinks happened to Bob Ewell?

a)

He doesn't want Boo Radley to take the blame

b)

He doesn't want people to think Jem is getting off easy because Atticus is his dad.

c)

He doesn't want people to think Boo Radley is innocent

d)

He doesn't want people to think bad about Bob

59.

Who is the person lurking in the corner of the room during the first part of this reading?

a)

Dill

b)

Boo

c)

Mayella

d)

Atticus

60.

Why does Scout figure that Atticus wants to move their conversation to the front porch rather than the living room?

a)

Boo would feel more comfortable in the dark of the porch

b)

It's too hot inside the house

c)

They could all use some fresh air

d)

They don't want Jem to overhear their conversation

61.

Where does Scout find herself standing in one of the last scenes of the book?

a)

In the jailhouse

b)

at the witness stand in the courtroom

c)

on Boo Radley's front porch

d)

at Bob Ewell's house

62.

How many knives did Heck Tate really find at the crime scene?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

63.

When Atticus says, "Most people are really nice Scout, when you finally see them," who is he referring to?

a)

Mr. Ewell

b)

Boo Radley

c)

Jem

d)

Tom Robinson

64.

Why was it important that Scout hadn't changed out of her costume on their walk home?

a)

Because the costume is what saved her life

b)

Because then she wasn't as scared

c)

She didn't have the costume on!

d)

Because it made all sounds louder

65.

There was a shiny clean line on Scout’s costume and Mr. Tate said, “he meant business”. What was the clean line from?

a)

A flaw in Scout's costume when they made it

b)

Bob Ewell's knife

c)

Boo was determined to hurt the kids

d)

Atticus was really trying hard to make Scout's costume look good for the pageant.

66.

Who was planning on killing Atticus’ kids?

a)

Boo

b)

Mayella Ewell

c)

One of the jury members

d)

Bob Ewell

67.

How did Scout and Jem know that someone was behind them?

a)

They saw someone

b)

They heard someone calling their names

c)

They heard foot steps shuffling on the ground

d)

They saw the fear on Calpurnia's face

68.

Before Atticus walks back into the house, what does he say to Arthur (Boo)?

a)

Thank you for my kids

b)

You better get home

c)

Please don't hide in the corner again

d)

Thanks for your help with Bob

69.

Who do we now realize are the most like mockingbirds...innocent and not bothering anyone?

a)

Boo and Heck Tate

b)

Boo and Jem

c)

Boo and Tom Robinson

d)

Tom Robinson and Mayella

70.

Who do Jem and Scout think is following them home after the pageant?

a)

Arthur Radley

b)

Miss Maudie

c)

Cecil Jacobs

d)

Dill

71.

In the dark, how does Scout know that they are under the big oak tree?

a)

She hears the wind rustle the leaves.

b)

The ground feels colder under her feet.

c)

Her hands brush the knot-hole in the tree.

d)

She can just barely see it.