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To Kill a Mockingbird Comprehension

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Scout is the?

a)

Younger sister, officially named Jean Louise

b)

Boy next door named Dill

c)

The rumor of an evil man who lives in the Radley Place

d)

Older brother, officially named Jeremy

2.

Jem is the?

a)

The rumor of an evil man who lives in the Radley Place

b)

Younger sister, officially named Jean Louise

c)

Older brother, officially named Jeremy

d)

The boy next door named Dill

3.

Who is Boo Radley?

a)

The father of Scout and Jem who works as a lawyer

b)

The finch family cook

c)

The rumor of an evil man who lives in the Radley Place

d)

The boy who

4.

Who is the boy Scout came to know as a pocket merlin with eccentric plans and keen curiosity?

a)

Her older brother, officially named Jeremy

b)

The boy who lived next door named Dill

c)

The father of Scout and Jem who works as a lawyer

d)

The rumor of an evil man who lives in the Radley Place

5.

Calpurnia is the Finch family cook who engages in intense arguments with (a)  

6.

Within one summer of staying in Maycomb, what did Dill begin a fascination with?

a)

Scout

b)

Plotting schemes in the treehouse

c)

Playing tag with Scout and Jem

d)

Making Boo Radley come out of his house

7.

What do the neighborhood kids think Boo Radley does at night?

a)

Walk around whistling softly

b)

Stalk members of the town and commit small crimes

c)

Sleep

d)

Cut up newspapers and wail in the night

8.

Miss Caroline was (a)   at Jean Louise for knowing how to read.

9.

The boy who denied Miss Caroline's offer of money for food and ate food with the Finches was named Walter (a)  

10.

At lunch with Walter, Scout does what?

a)

Ate silently

b)

Asks lots of questions about him and is very interested in what he has to say

c)

Insults the way he eats and disrespects his family name

d)

Walks out when wWalter is mean to her

11.

Burris Ewell scares Miss Caroline when she sees a (a)   in his hair.

12.

What do Jem and Scout find in the hole in the tree at the Radley Place?

a)

A piece of tin foil

b)

Marbles and candy

c)

Money and gold coins

d)

Pieces of gum and a box of Indian head pennies

13.

When Jem and Dill roll Scout in the tire, she pops out into the Radleys' yard and hears (a)   inside

14.

When Scout begins to spend time with Miss Maudie she asks her what Boo Radley was like as a kid. What does Miss Maudie say?

a)

He fell in with the wrong crowd and became a terrible kid

b)

He was the devil incarnate and should be in jail

c)

He was a sweet kid and was always kind when they spoke

d)

He was born rude and they never had a pleasant interaction

15.

Jem and Dill try to slip a note to Boo Radley with a yellow ________ _____

(a)  

16.

When Jem and Scout flee the Radley house after their last attempt at getting a note to Boo Radley, Jem loses his (a)   on the fence.

17.

When Jem went to get his pants, Scout was?

a)

worried

b)

confident

c)

indifferent

d)

asleep

18.

When Jem returns at 2:00 am to retrieve his pants, what surprises him.

a)

Mr Radley waiting with a shotgun

b)

His pants folded over the fence waiting for him

c)

They were gone, someone had picked them up

d)

They were ripped to shreds

19.

Before Mr. Radley fills the hole in the tree with cement, Jem and Scout find __________ , ___________ , and ___________. (include commas in answer)

(a)  

20.

How did Jem and Scout construct their snowman with the little snow that fell?

a)

they made a baby snowman

b)

they rolled the balls together and Atticus helped them with the face

c)

they covered Jem in snow

d)

they made a base out of dirt and covered it in snow

21.

The night of the snowstorm the whole town was awakened by a (a)  

22.

During the fire, who put a blanket around Scout?

a)

Mr. Avery

b)

Atticus

c)

Boo Radley

d)

Jem

23.

What causes Scout to fight Cecil Jacobs at school?

a)

Cecil had embarrassed Scout by teasing her

b)

Cecil had insulted Scout's father for defending a black man in court

c)

Cecil had made her explain his living situation to the teacher and the teacher got mad at Scout

d)

Cecil had hit her for no reason

24.

Scout attacked her cousin (a)   when he also insulted Atticus representing a black man.

25.

What does Atticus tell Jem and Scout never to shoot?

a)

Squirrels

b)

Blue jays

c)

Rabbits

d)

A mockingbird

26.

After the incident with the rabid dog, Scout and jem learn that their father was once known as ___ _____ Finch

(a)  

27.

Mrs. Dubose's comments about Atticus made (a)   act out and cut off the tops of her flowers.

28.

What is Mrs. Dubose's unique punishment for Jem?

a)

He must feed her her pills

b)

He must clean her house

c)

He must buy her new fully grown flowers

d)

He must read to her 2 hours a day

29.

Mrs. Dubose died a month after Jem's punishment ended from her lifelong (a)   addiction.

30.

Jem's transition into adulthood and independence makes Scout think he is?

a)

Stupid and childish

b)

Cold and distant but also wiser

c)

Faking being grown

d)

Kind, intelligent, and mature

31.

The Finch children are welcomed at the church that Calpurnia attends called ___ _____ ________.

(a)  

32.

Tom Robinson is accused of committing the (a)   of Mr. Ewell's daughter

33.

Aunt (a)   comes to Maycomb to take care of Scout and Jem and teach them about Finch history

34.

What does Scout resent about the way Alexandra talks about people.

a)

She is obsessed with heredity and makes comments about how traits are common due to the family one belongs to.

b)

She is too nice and acts kind to people like the Ewells who Scout believes do not deserve her courtesy

c)

She ignores people and alienates herself and the family with her disrespectful actions towards people Scout likes

d)

She is judgemental of children for having good manners

35.

Who objects to Scout's desire to go to Calpurnia's house on Sunday

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Atticus

c)

Alexandra

d)

Jem

36.

Scout and Jem are shocked to find (a)   hiding under Scouts bed just as they were about to sleep.

37.

What did Jem think of the group of men coming to the house and talking to Atticus about the Tom Robinson case.

a)

Jem ignored the situation

b)

Jem thought it was normal work-talk

c)

Jem was worried they would hurt Atticus

d)

Jem was angry that the men had shown up and interrupted the conversation he and Atticus had been having

38.

Before leaving for his office, Atticus came out to the living room with a long _________ ____ with a light bulb on the end.

(a)  

39.

Where did Jem, Scout and Dill find Atticus after he left?

a)

In his office working on the Ton Robinson case

b)

At the county jail accompanied by a group of men talking to him

c)

On the street going for a walk

d)

In his office reading on his swivel chair

40.

The morning after the incident, Atticus conveyed to the children that he was ______________ Scout's interference

a)

grateful for

b)

annoyed by

c)

furious about

d)

indifferent to

41.

When Jem, Scout and Dill found no space in the courthouse, Reverend (a)   escorted them to his balcony and four African-Americans gave up their front-row seats for them.

42.

In his questioning of Mr.Tate and Mr.Ewell, Atticus focused on the fact that neither of them called a (a)   .

43.

What lesson about cross-examining a witness did had Scout been taught since an early age?

a)

Always ask the same question twice

b)

As as many questions as possible to confuse the defendant

c)

Never ask a question you already know the answer to

d)

Never sk the same question twice

44.

Mayella Ewell took the courteous form of speech Atticus spoke in to mean he was _______ ___ of her, which made her dislike hi from the start.

(a)  

45.

Mayella's description of the event indirectly supported the idea that Tom Robinson did not commit this crime, why is this so.

a)

Mayella did not pass a polygraph test that questioned her about the events that transpired

b)

Mayella admitted it was her father who beat her up when he was drunk

c)

Mayella claimed Tom walked by the house every day even though he did not live in the area

d)

Mayella claimed Tom had strangled her with both hands, but Tom had crippled one hand in a cotton gin accident

46.

Tom Robinson said it was not him who attacked Mayella, but it was her who jumped on him and (a)   him

47.

Why did Dill begin sobbing during Mr. Gilmer's cross-examination of Tom?

a)

Mr. Gilmer's tone of voice and words he addressed Tom with were demeaning and "just not right"

b)

Mr. Gilmer was acting as if Tom was a criminal simply because of his 30 day conviction

c)

Mr. Gilmer was making fun of Tom by calling him "Sir" and "Mister Thomas"

d)

Mr. Gilmer spoke to Tom really loudly and it hurt Dill's ears

48.

Mr. Gilmer won points when the courtroom was unhappy with Tom after he claimed what feeling towards Mayella that motivated him to help her with chores?

a)

He did it for extra money

b)

He said he felt sorry for her

c)

He thought she was too weak because she was a woman

d)

He said she was too weak because she was white

49.

Why does Mr. Dolphus Raymond let people believe he is an alcoholic?

a)

To get deals on hotels

b)

To give people a reason to let him get away with stuff

c)

To give people something to blame his lifestyle on

d)

To strike fear of his unpredictability into people

50.

Atticus says the reason Mayella accused Tom of a crime he didn't commit was to destroy evidence of her (a)   a black man, which was basically a capital crime for her.

51.

A main idea of Atticus's closing statement is?

a)

All men are not created equal in life, but must be treated as equals in the courthouse

b)

All black people are inherently evil except for Tom Robinson

c)

White people all tell the truth except for degenerates like the Ewells

d)

Tom Robinson did everything he was accused of and should be convicted

52.

When Calpurnia took Jem, Scout, and Dill home she was angry at Jem for?

a)

Running ahead of everyone to et home quicker

b)

Being silent when she yelled at him

c)

Grinning when he should be ashamed of himself

d)

Not telling her about the trial

53.

Jem believes and is very confident that the jury will deliver a verdict in favor of ___ _________

(a)  

54.

The jury finds Tom Robinson (a)  

55.

The morning after the verdict, Atticus wakes up to what surprise?

a)

A brick through his window with a death threat for representing a black man

b)

A mountain of food gifted to him by the African American community of Maycomb

c)

A pile of letters from Tom's friends thanking him for his work

d)

A pile of letters from Tom's friends cursing him for his failure to win the case

56.

Dill says he wants to be a (a)   so he can laugh at everybody

57.

Atticus shocked Jem and Scout when he said that any white man who takes advantage of a black man is (a)  

58.

What does Aunt Alexandra say that makes Scout start crying?

a)

She says Walter Cunningham is trash

b)

She says Scout has to let Walter Cunningham come over

c)

She says Scout must be nice to Walter Cunningham

d)

She says Scout must ignore Walter Cunningham

59.

Jem reveals to Scout that he finally understands why Boo Radley stays inside. He (a)   to stay in to avoid all the people hating each other for no reason.

60.

Alexandra and her (a)   circle were fighting the good fight all over the house

61.

When does Scout gain respect for Alexandra and being a lady?

a)

When Alexandra acts like everything's great after learning of Tom Robinson's death

b)

When Alexandra yells at the women for insulting Scout

c)

When Alexandra lets Scout go in the kitchen with Calpurnia

d)

When Alexandra attends Tom's funeral

62.

Jem objects to Scout playing with a ____-____

(a)  

63.

Mr. Underwood writes a story on Tom Robinson's death and publishes it in his paper. How does he describe Tom's Death?

a)

Justified

b)

Understandable

c)

Senseless

d)

Necessary

64.

Scout and Jem were surprised to learn that (a)   knew that they had been in the Radleys' yard to slip a note to Boo, even though he didn't seem to know at the time.

65.

What did Cecil Jacobs talk about for his Current Events assignment?

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Hitler

c)

Tom Robinson

d)

Atticus

66.

How did Jem react when Scout brought up the fact that Miss Gates hated Hitler for persecuting Jews, but exhibited support for the persecution of African Americans after the Tom Robinson trial?

a)

He was intrigued

b)

He was mildly irritated

c)

He ignored Scouts comment and continued on about how he was to gain weight for football

d)

He freaked out and instantly became very angry

67.

Bob Ewell was the only man Scout had ever heard was fired from the (a)   for laziness

68.

Who stands up for Helen Robinson and stops the Ewells from bothering her on her way to work?

a)

Mr. Underwood

b)

Mayella Ewell

c)

Mr. Link Deas

d)

Atticus Finch

69.

Atticus is amused that Cecil Jacobs asked Scout if he was a (a)   .

70.

What does Scout play in the Halloween production at the high school

a)

Ham

b)

Pork

c)

A cow

d)

Cotton

71.

Scout describes Jem taking him to the Halloween celebration as their (a)   journey

72.

_______ _________ gave Jem and Scout a big fright on their way to the pageant.

(a)  

73.

What did Scout leave at the Auditorium?

a)

her costume

b)

her money

c)

her dignity

d)

her shoes

74.

In the altercation on the way home, Scout came out unscathed and Jem came out unconscious and with a broken (a)   .

75.

Who fought Jem and Scout as they were coming home?

a)

Boo Radley

b)

Nathan Radley

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Cecil Jacobs

76.

No one heard Scout and Jem yelling and fighting with Mr. Ewell because they were either listening to (a)   or asleep with the chickens.

77.

Who saved Scout and Jem from Mr. Ewell?

a)

Atticus

b)

Boo

c)

Cecil

d)

Miss Maudie

78.

In the fight, the man who died was ___ ______

(a)  

79.

Scout is shocked by how ____ everyone is acting around Boo Radley

a)

calm

b)

angry

c)

confused

d)

intrigued

80.

What do Heck Tate and Atticus disagree about in regards to the criminal trial for the death of Bob Ewell.

a)

Heck thinks Jem grabbed the knife as Bob fell on him, s it wasn't his fault while Atticus believes he shouldn't have thought to fight and deserves to be tried for murder

b)

Heck thinks Scout is lying about the events, while Atticus believes Scout wouldn't lie about something so serious

c)

Heck thinks Jem planned the killing, while Atticus is certain he did not

d)

Heck says Bob fell on his knife while Atticus thinks he trying to hide the truth

81.

By the end of the argument, Atticus and Heck agree that Ewell (a)   on the knife

82.

How do Scout and Boo walk over to his house at the end?

a)

Like a gentleman escorting a lady

b)

Casually

c)

Like two best friends

d)

Like two strangers

83.

"Most people are [nice], when you finally (a)   them"

84.

On her way back from the Radley place, what does Scout see.

a)

Summer and all the people that would come

b)

All the major things that had happened since Dill first came

c)

She and Jem as very small children

d)

Her as a baby in Atticus' arms