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Harmony Unit Test

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the protagonist of the story?
a)
Scout
b)
Atticus
c)
Jem
2.
In which state does the book take place? 
a)
Arkansas
b)
Alabama
c)
Oklahoma
d)
Mississippi
3.
What point of view is the story told from?
a)
1st person
b)
3rd person limited
c)
3rd person omniscient
4.

The story took place during the...

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1940s

d)

1950s

5.

The novel was written by

a)

J. D. Salinger

b)

Harper Lee

c)

Alma Alexander

d)

Isabel Allende

6.

Scout and Jem are dynamic characters because

a)

they are very active

b)

they don't change over the course of the story

c)

they often lose control

d)

they change in their view of Atticus from being ashamed to being proud.

7.
The first grade teacher, Miss Caroline, forbids Scout to ...
a)
let her father teach her to read.
b)
play in the nearby pond.
c)
fight with Dill.
d)
check out the more interesting books for the older students.
8.

A mysterious figure, at some point called a "malevolent phantom."

a)

Boo Radley

b)

Nathan Radley

c)

Burris Ewell

d)

Mrs. Dubose

9.
Dill dares Jem to...
a)
go into the Radley’s front yard.
b)
throw a tomato at the Radley home.
c)
steal a basket from the Radleys’ front porch.
d)
touch the Radleys’ house. 
10.

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

11.

While Jem and Scout are watching Ms. Maudie's house burn,

a)

Mr. Nathan Radley shoots his shotgun at them.

b)

Boo Radley places a blanket around Scout's shoulders.

c)

Calpurnia brings Scout a blanket.

d)

Jem gets his pants stuck in the fence.

12.

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

13.

The symbolism of killing a mockingbird is

a)

only mentioned three times in the entire novel so it must not be very important

b)

a mockingbird destroys trees

c)

a mockingbird only sings

d)

a mockingbird only sings but doesn't hurt anyone much like Tom and Boo

14.

Atticus wants his children to

a)

learn proper ways of spelling

b)

understand the importance of being a lawyer

c)

learn life lessons about how to treat other people

d)

learn to become the best shots in Maycomb

15.
Jem loses his ___ when running away from the ____
a)
watch . . . Ewells.
b)
shoe  . . . watchdog.
c)
bag of coins  . . . sheriff.
d)
pants . . . Radleys.
16.
Atticus is assigned whose case? 
a)
Mayella Ewell
b)
Bob Ewell
c)
Mr. Cunningham
d)
Tom Robinson
17.
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
18.
Mrs. Dubose was addicted to
a)
morphine
b)
opiates
c)
green whiskey
d)
green tobacco
19.

During her reading sessions with Jem, Mrs. Dubose

a)

timed them at one hour every day.

b)

asked him questions about school.

c)

tried to break her morphine addiction.

d)

took notes on the books Jem read.

20.
Atticus went to the jail in order to 
a)
protect Tom Robinson
b)
to talk to Tom Robinson about his case
c)
to see Sheriff Tate about another cas
21.
Who does the mockingbird represent in the book? 
a)
Bob and Mayella
b)
Tom and Boo
c)
Boo and Scout
22.
This character doesn't know what love or friendship feels like
a)
Walter Cunningham, Jr
b)
Charles Baker Harris
c)
Mayella Ewell
d)
Bob Ewell
23.

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.

24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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.

27.

Aunt Alexandra has a party with

a)

the children of Maycomb.

b)

the congregation at Calpurnia’s church.

c)

Jem, Scout and Dill.

d)

the ladies of Maycomb.

28.

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.

29.

Sheriff Tate decides that

a)

Bob Ewell fell on his knife.

b)

Boo Radley should be arrested.

c)

Jem stabbed Bob Ewell.

d)

Atticus must go to jail.

30.
This character over comes a drug addiction before her death
a)
Caroline Fisher
b)
Mrs. Dubose
c)
Mayella Ewell
d)
Miss Rachel
31.
What are some connections between the Scottsboro Trial and To Kill a Mockingbird?
a)
Both events took place in Alabama in the 1930s and involved African Americans accused of rape.
b)
Both events involved 9 boys accused of raping 2 white women.
c)
Both events included the famous "Atticus Finch" who was a real life hero.
d)
 Both talked a lot about how to make the perfect biscuit.
32.

Why did the Supreme Court overturn the convictions in April 1935?

a)

The Supreme Court overturned the convictions because Alabama intentionally excluded Black people from sitting on any juries.

b)

The Supreme Court overturned the convictions because White Alabamians threatened to kill the Scottsboro boys.

c)

The Supreme Court overturned the convictions because Samuel Leibowitz asked them to.

33.

From the caged bird's point of view, what does the world outside the cage represent?

a)

spring

b)

freedom

c)

happiness

d)

death

34.

According to the speaker in “Sympathy,” how does the caged bird feel?

a)

bright, happy, perfumed

b)

alarmed, shamed, fearful

c)

constrained, oppressed, imprisoned

d)

faint, clinging, ill

35.

Which of the following BEST explains the title “Sympathy”?

a)

The speaker feels bad for the caged bird because of its injuries.

b)

The speaker also shares the caged bird’s desire for freedom.

c)

The speaker is critical of the caged bird’s reasons for singing.

d)

The speaker admires the caged bird’s courage.

36.

Which of the following should have quotation marks?

a)

title of a book

b)

title of movie

c)

title of a poem

d)

name of a person

37.

Which is the correct way to write this article title?

a)

"all about ants"

b)

All About Ants

c)

All About Ants

d)

"All About Ants"

38.

Which is the correct way to write this movie title?

a)

Frozen

b)

Frozen

c)

"Frozen"

d)

frozen

39.
Which of the following is correct? 
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
40.

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!

What is the paragraph mostly about?

a)

how long you might expect to live

b)

about the health of females

c)

why people live to be 70

d)

tells that people live to be 100

41.

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

a)

Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

b)

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

c)

Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

d)

A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

42.

a good match of ideas or feelings; complete agreement

a)

institution

b)

global warming

c)

soil

d)

pestiside

e)

harmony

43.
A bitter, perhaps violent conflict
a)
strife
b)
martial
c)
vitriolic
d)
pugnacious
44.
harsh combination of sounds
a)
iridescent
b)
dissonance
c)
malicious
d)
protagonist
45.

Prejudice is

a)

preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

b)

to feel isolated from the larger group.

c)

a feeling of disagreement.

d)

a character that changes

46.

A prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

a)

contentious

b)

bias

c)

strife

d)

benevolence

47.

Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

a)

Strife

b)

Bias

c)

dissonance

d)

impartial

48.

The doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.

a)

egalitarianism

b)

contentious

c)

prejudice

d)

bias

49.

Disagreement between people.

a)

discord

b)

impartial

c)

bias

d)

harmony

50.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness.

a)

strife

b)

discord

c)

benevolence

d)

impartial

51.

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

a)

harmony

b)

bias

c)

contentious

d)

benevolence