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TKAM Test Review

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Scout's full name? 
a)
Jean Louise Finch
b)
Scout Finch
c)
Janice Carol Finch
d)
Carol Jane Finch
2.
Atticus taught his children not to kill a mockingbird because it:
a)
is one of God's special creatures
b)
 brings good luck to those who truly listen to it
c)
does not harm anyone or anything
d)
tastes terrible
3.
What character does Scout play in the school pageant?
a)
Pig
b)
Turkey
c)
Ham
d)
Potato
4.

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

5.

Atticus decides to defend a black man because

a)

he couldn't live with himself if he didn't

b)

he has no choice

c)

nobody else will do it

d)

he is offered a lot of money for the case

6.

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

7.

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.

8.
The novel To Kill a Mockingbird is set during the ...
a)
1920s
b)
1930s
c)
1940s
d)
1950s
9.
The novel is set in the town of Maycomb in ...
a)
Georgia
b)
Mississippi
c)
Alabama
d)
Tennessee
10.
What did Atticus ask Scout NOT to do at school? 
a)
cry
b)
behave badly
c)
cuss
d)
fight
11.
Which character was most likely the one that sewed up Jem's pants and placed them on the fence? 
a)
Calpurnia
b)
Atticus
c)
Boo
d)
Dill
12.
Where is the novel set?
a)
Maycomb, Wyoming
b)
Maycomb, Texas
c)
Maycomb, Alabama
d)
Maycomb, Alaska
13.
The person who taught Scout how to read is...
a)
Ms. Fisher
b)
Jem
c)
Calpurnia
d)
Atticus
14.
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
15.
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
16.
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
17.

What did Dill dare Jem to do?

a)

Put a snake in Mrs. Dubose flower bed

b)

talk to Nathan Radley

c)

touch the Radley house

d)

cut one of Mrs. Dubose's flowers

18.

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.

19.

Atticus spends the night at the jail to protect

a)

Tom Robinson.

b)

Burris Ewell.

c)

Calpurnia.

d)

Walter Cunningham.

20.

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.

21.

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.

22.

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.

23.

On the day after the trial, the black community

a)

gives Atticus and his family food.

b)

gives Atticus money.

c)

asks Judge Taylor for help with Tom’s case.

d)

leaves Maycomb.

24.

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.

25.

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.

26.

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.

27.
What is Atticus' profession?
a)
He's a teacher.
b)
He's an economist.
c)
He's a farmer.
d)
He's a lawyer.
28.
Who are the Cunninghams?
a)
A mysterious family that lives near the Finch family
b)
A family of lawyers and doctors
c)
A wealthy family
d)
A family of poor, country farmers.
29.
What did Scout find in the knot-hole of the tree?
a)
A doll
b)
A marble
c)
Chewing gum
d)
A quarter
30.
What is the name of the family who is given special priviledges such as hunting out of season and not attending school?
a)
The Finches
b)
The Ewells
c)
The Cunninghams
d)
The Radleys
31.
Which character is described as a "malevolent phantom"?
a)
Miss Rachel
b)
Boo Radley
c)
Charles Baker Harris
d)
The character is never named
32.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Scout
b)
Jem
c)
Atticus
d)
Boo Radley
33.
Which character was too proud to take lunch money from Miss Caroline because he couldn't pay her back? (Chapter 2)
a)
Walter Cunningham
b)
Burris Ewell
c)
Dill Harris
d)
Caroline Fisher
34.
What does "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" mean? Choose the BEST answer.
a)
You should consider someone's situation and background before passing judgment on them.
b)
You should skin people and wear them as human suits before passing judgment on them.
c)
Looks alone are not what matters.
d)
People only act the way they do because of their ancestry.
35.
What is Scout's and Jem's relationship?
a)
The are siblings.
b)
They are brothers.
c)
They are friends.
d)
They are neighbors.
36.
What is Atticus' profession?
a)
He's a teacher.
b)
He's an economist.
c)
He's a farmer.
d)
He's a lawyer.
37.
Who are the Cunninghams?
a)
A mysterious family that lives near the Finch family
b)
A family of lawyers and doctors
c)
A wealthy family
d)
A family of poor, country farmers.
38.
What did Scout find in the knot-hole of the tree?
a)
A doll
b)
A marble
c)
Chewing gum
d)
A quarter
39.
Who is Miss Maudie Atkinson?
a)
The children's teacher.
b)
Dill's aunt.
c)
A widow who lives in the neighborhood. 
d)
The housekeeper.
40.
As Scout and Miss Maudie talk about religion, Scout tells her how Atticus defines God. What is God, according to Atticus?
a)
"Loving folks like you love yourself."
b)
"A foot-washing Baptist."
41.
What are Jem, Scout and Dill doing when Scout ends up the Radley front yard?
a)
Playing hide-and-seek
b)
Rolling in a tire
c)
Acting out a play
d)
Playing tag
42.
According to Miss Maudie, what is Boo Radley's real name?
a)
Jack
b)
Atticus
c)
Arthur
d)
Walter
43.
What does Atticus tell Jem to do after catching him with the note?
a)
To go to his room.
b)
To stop playing with Dill.
c)
To stop bothering Boo Radley. 
d)
To go to the Radley's house to apologize.
44.
How do Jem and Dill plan to send a note to Boo Radley?
a)
They plan to put the note in the Radley's mailbox.
b)
They plan to put a note in the knot-hole of the tree.
c)
They plan to ring the doorbell and give it to Mrs. Radley.
d)
They plan to put the note on a fishing pole and stick it through the shutters of the Radley house.
45.

What idea is emphasized by Calpurnia when she scolded Scout for embarrassing Walter?

a)

Treating other people as equals

b)

Being a good friend

c)

Being a quiet kid

d)

Being an inquisitive kid

46.
According to Miss Maudie, what is Boo Radley's real name?
a)
Jack
b)
Atticus
c)
Arthur
d)
Walter
47.
How do Jem and Dill plan to send a note to Boo Radley?
a)
They plan to put the note in the Radley's mailbox.
b)
They plan to put a note in the knot-hole of the tree.
c)
They plan to ring the doorbell and give it to Mrs. Radley.
d)
They plan to put the note on a fishing pole and stick it through the shutters of the Radley house.
48.
What does Atticus tell Jem to do after catching him with the note?
a)
To go to his room.
b)
To stop playing with Dill.
c)
To stop bothering Boo Radley. 
d)
To go to the Radley's house to apologize.
49.
Which character was too proud to take lunch money from Miss Caroline because he couldn't pay her back? (Chapter 2)
a)
Walter Cunningham
b)
Burris Ewell
c)
Dill Harris
d)
Caroline Fisher
50.
What does "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" mean? Choose the BEST answer.
a)
You should consider someone's situation and background before passing judgment on them.
b)
You should skin people and wear them as human suits before passing judgment on them.
c)
Looks alone are not what matters.
d)
People only act the way they do because of their ancestry.
51.

What idea is emphasized by Calpurnia when she scolded Scout for embarrassing Walter?

a)

Treating other people as equals

b)

Being a good friend

c)

Being a quiet kid

d)

Being an inquisitive kid

52.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Scout
b)
Jem
c)
Atticus
d)
Boo Radley
53.
What is the name of the family who is given special priviledges such as hunting out of season and not attending school?
a)
The Finches
b)
The Ewells
c)
The Cunninghams
d)
The Radleys
54.
What is the name of the narrator's brother?
a)
Jim
b)
Jem
c)
Jim-Bob
d)
Jennifer
55.
What is the name of the town where Scout and Jem live?
a)
Mobile
b)
Alabama
c)
Maycomb
d)
Saint Stephens
56.

Who is Atticus Finch?

a)

Scout and Jem's father

b)

Scout and Jem's great-grandfather

c)

Scout and Jem's neighbor

d)

Dill's uncle who he stays with in the summers

57.
What does Atticus do for a living?
a)
Executive Chef
b)
Doctor
c)
Lawyer
d)
Detective
58.
Who is Calpurnia?
a)
The cook
b)
Scout's step-mother
c)
The gardener
d)
The chauffeur
59.

What happened to the narrator’s brother, Jem, when he was about thirteen years old?

a)

He broke his leg.

b)

He broke his arm.

c)

He broke his collarbone.

d)

He suffered a broken heart.

60.

According to town gossip, when Arthur Radley got into trouble, his father

a)

beat him nearly to death

b)

kept him home and out of sight for fifteen years

c)

allowed Arthur to attend a reformatory school

d)

killed him

61.
According to legend, what was Boo Radley accused of? 
a)
Stabbing his mother
b)
Stabbing his father
c)
Stabbing his sister
d)
Stabbing his brother
62.
Which character has never accepted anything he can't pay back?
a)
Atticus
b)
Mr. Cunningham
c)
Jem
d)
Dill
63.
What ability does Scout posess that annoys her first grade teacher?
a)
She can count
b)
She can read
c)
She can run really fast
d)
She knows everyone in town
64.
What is the name of Scout's first grade teacher?
a)
Miss Maudie
b)
Miss Rachel
c)
Miss Caroline
d)
Mrs. Blount
65.
Who do Scout and Dill meet outside of the courthouse?
a)
Mr. Heck Tate
b)
Ms. Maudie
c)
Mr. Dolphus Ryamond
d)
Ms. Stephanie Crawford
66.
Why does Mr. Dolphus Raymond drink Coca-Cola in disguise?
a)
He wants people to think he is drunk
b)
It is a law that all beverages must be placed in a paper bag
c)
He doesn't want to share his Coca-Cola
d)
He is addicted to it and can't stop drinking it
67.
What does Atticus say is the one special thing about court?
a)
It is the one place where you can say anything and everything you want
b)
You must always be respectful in the court of law
c)
You never know how a jury will find the defendant
d)
It is the one place we are all equal
68.

What does the note Calpurnia brought to Atticus say?

a)

The children are missing

b)

The kitchen is on fire

c)

Ms. Alexandra needs you to come home

d)

There is a rabid dog down the street

69.
What does Jem expect the verdict to be? Does Atticus think the same?
a)
Guilty, no
b)
Guilty, yes
c)
Not guilty, no
d)
Not guilty, yes
70.

What does Bob Ewell do to Atticus in the street?

a)

Throws a bottle at him

b)

Calls him nasty names

c)

Spits in his face

d)

Hits him in the jaw

71.

Dill cries and leaves the courtroom because

a)

he misses his new family

b)

Mr. Gilmer is treating Tom badly

c)

because Atticus is not being fair

d)

he had a headache

72.

Which of these was NOT part of Atticus' closing statement?

a)

Mayella accused Tom to get rid of her own guilt

b)

Bob Ewell is definitely guilty and should go to jail

c)

Mayella and Bob Ewell assumed the jury would think all black people are bad

d)

Mayella's crime was tempting a black man

73.

From which family did the juror who took the longest to convince come from?

a)

Cunningham

b)

Crawford

c)

Merriweather

d)

Ewell

74.

What does the reader learn happened to Tom Robinson in Chapter 24?

a)

He has been found innocent!

b)

He escaped and has fled the country.

c)

He was executed by hanging.

d)

He tried to escape and was shot 17 times.

75.

Why does Scout pick up the tray of cookies to serve to the ladies at the end of chapter 24?

a)

To show Aunt Alexandra that she can be a lady too

b)

So Atticus wouldn't get mad at her

c)

To help out Calpurnia

d)

To show Jem that he can't make fun of her anymore

76.
Who threatens Atticus' life after the trial?
a)
Helen Robinson
b)
Mayella
c)
Reverend Sykes
d)
Bob Ewell
77.
What is the verdict of the trial?
a)
Innocent
b)
Guilty
c)
Hung Jury
d)
Mistrial
78.
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
79.
Who is the man Scout speaks directly to during the scene with the mob?
a)
Atticus
b)
Mr. Underwood
c)
Mr. Cunningham
d)
Mr. Radley
80.
Outside which building is Atticus sitting and waiting for the mob?
a)
The newspaper office
b)
The jail
c)
His office
d)
The general store
81.

Who is most likely to be representative of a "mockingbird"? (remember- a mockingbird symbolizes an innocent creature potentially mistreated unjustifiably)

a)

Ms. Maudie

b)

Scout

c)

Jem

d)

Tom Robinson

82.

What was Atticus's nickname when he was younger?

a)

Bullseye Finch

b)

One-Shot Finch

83.

What happens to the mad dog at the end of Chapter 10?

a)

Atticus heals it back to health

b)

The mad dog bites Atticus and infects him

c)

The mad dog attacks Scout and Boo Radley saves her

d)

Atticus shoots the mad dog in an impressive single shot

84.

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

85.

The novel was written by

a)

J. D. Salinger

b)

Harper Lee

c)

Alma Alexander

d)

Isabel Allende

86.

Complete this quotation from the novel: "You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view..."

a)

"until you talk to him and hear his story."

b)

"until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."

c)

"until you walk a day in his shoes."

d)

"until you see things through his eyes."

87.

What is the verdict in the Tom Robinson case?

a)

Innocent

b)

Guilty

c)

The jury is hung

d)

The judge calls a mistrial

88.

Who beat Mayella Ewell?

a)

Bob Ewell

b)

Boo Radley

c)

Tom Robinson

d)

Heck Tate

89.

What are Jem and Scout shocked to discover about Atticus?

a)

That he can play a fiddle

b)

That he can swim faster than any man in Maycomb

c)

That he is a prize-winning songwriter

d)

That he is the best shot in Maycomb County

90.

Where does Boo leave presents for Scout and Jem?

a)

In a box on his porch

b)

In their mailbox

c)

In a hole in an oak tree

d)

On their windowsills

91.

Who saves Jem and Scout during the attack?

a)

Boo Radley

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Atticus

d)

Bob Ewell

92.
The novel both starts and ends with the incident in which
a)
Scout is frightened by Boo Radley
b)
Atticus displays his heroic qualities
c)
Jem breaks his arm
d)
Scout detailing her family history
93.
Part of Tom's defense was
a)
he's black
b)
racism of the jury
c)
his left arm is crippled
d)
Heck Tate's testimony
94.
Ole One Shot is ______________'s nickname
a)
Jem
b)
Heck Tate
c)
Atticus
d)
Mr. Avery
95.
Mrs. Dubose was addicted to
a)
morphine
b)
opiates
c)
green whiskey
d)
green tobacco
96.
Dill ran away from home because
a)
his new father was abusive
b)
he didn't get attention from his father and mother
c)
his mother told him to leave
d)
he wanted to live in Maycomb
97.
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
98.
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
99.
Bob Ewell wanted revenge on Atticus because
a)
Atticus made Bob look smart
b)
Atticus made fun of Mayella
c)
Atticus embrassed him in court
d)
Atticus made Bob write his name
100.
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 sing but doesn't hurt anyone much like Tom and Boo
101.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the way Atticus parents his children?
a)
He lies to them to protect them.
b)
He wants the children to be ready to fight if they are called names.
c)
He teaches them to accept others the way they are.
d)
He punishes them harshly so they can grow up to be strong people.
102.
How did Atticus convince Scout to continue going to school?
a)
By baking delicious cakes
b)
By continuing their reading sessions
c)
By scolding Scout
d)
By bringing Scout to school every day
103.

How does the narrator describe the town?

a)

It is a thriving, well kept little community.

b)

It is an old, tired town with grass growing on the sidewalk.

c)

A big town with lots of attractions for tourists.

d)

It is a small town, but very nice to visit.

104.

What indicates to the reader that most of the townspeople are poor?

a)

They have no place to live and beg for food.

b)

They move slowly because there is nowhere to go, nothing to buy, and no money to buy it with.

c)

They sit on the street corner with signs begging for money.

d)

They can't afford a school building.

105.

Which character tells imaginative stories?

a)

Jem

b)

Scout

c)

Dill

d)

Walter

106.
Why does Aunt Alexandra come to stay with the children?
a)
She wants to give them a "feminine influence."
b)
Her child is away at college and she has nothing else to do.
c)
She is Scout and Jem's favorite aunt.
d)
Calpurnia needs help in the kitchen.
107.
Why is knowing what side of the face the victim had a black eye important?
a)
It proves who the attacker is
b)
It proves that the attacker is left handed
c)
It proves that the attacker is right handed
d)
none of the above
108.

This character thinks Atticus is making fun of her when he calls her ma'am.

a)

Mayella Ewell

b)

Stephanie Crawford

c)

Aunt Alexandra

d)

Miss Maudie

109.

This character is a white man who has mixed race children.

a)

Dolphus Raymond

b)

Bob Ewell

c)

Nathan Radley

d)

Mr. Underwood

110.

Why did Judge Taylor give Tom's case to Atticus?

a)

He knew Atticus would be the only lawyer to defend Tom

b)

No one else was available to take the case

c)

He knew Atticus had a special connection with Tom's family

d)

He knew Atticus had the most wins out of all Maycomb lawyers

111.

How does the African American community show their thanks to Atticus?

a)

They stand as he leaves the courtroom

b)

They bring him food

c)

They take an offering for him in church

d)

They write letters to publish in the paper

e)

They march to his house in front of the entire town

112.

How did Scout know that Tom was "guilty" before the verdict was even read?

a)

the jury didn't look at him

b)

Reverend Sykes told her he would be found guilty because the jury was all white men

c)

Calpurnia explained it to her while the kids were at home for dinner

d)

Tom walked into the courthouse in handcuffs