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To Kill a Mockingbird- The Trial & Chapters 22-24 & Vocab. Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which people are called to testify during the trial?

a)

Atticus and Tom Robinson

b)

Mr. Tate, Mr. Ewell, and Mayella

c)

Mr. Tate, Mr. Ewell, Mayella, and Tom Robinson

d)

Mayella Ewell and the sherriff

2.

What kind of injuries did Mayella have?

a)

She had bruises all over her belly.

b)

She had bruises on the right side of her face.

c)

She had bruises on the right side of her face and around her neck.

d)

She had a broken arm and bruises on her legs.

3.

Which piece of evidence points to the fact that Tom Robinson was innocent?

a)

Tom had been to Mayella's house several times before.

b)

Tom's left hand was disabled, but Mr. Ewell was left-handed.

c)

Mayella had not been examined by a doctor.

d)

Mr. Ewell ran to get Mr. Tate after the incident.

4.

What is the verdict from the jury?

a)

Guilty

b)

Not guilty

5.

How does Jem react to the verdict?

a)

He screams

b)

He runs away

c)

He hides in his room

d)

He cries

6.

What is left on the back steps for the Finch family the next morning?

a)

a dead cat

b)

cigarette butts

c)

food and gifts of appreciation

d)

an eviction notice

7.

How was the outcome of the trial a "baby step" in the right direction?

a)

Though Tom was found guilty, the jury took a long time to return a verdict.

b)

Tom was found guilty.

c)

Atticus proved Tom was not guilty.

d)

The Ewells were embarrassed.

8.

What kind of encounter did Atticus have with Mr. Bob Ewell?

a)

Mr. Ewell came to Atticus' house and threatened him.

b)

Mr. Ewell found Atticus in court and spit on him.

c)

Mr. Ewell sent Atticus a death threat in the mail.

d)

Mr. Ewell found Atticus in town, spit on him, and threatened to kill him.

9.

How did Atticus react to this encounter with Mr. Ewell?

a)

He walked away.

b)

He had Mr. Ewell arrested.

c)

He punched Mr. Ewell in the face.

d)

He shot Mr. Ewell with his handgun.

10.

Why did Atticus say he chose to handle Mr. Ewell in this way?

a)

It may have escalated if he had reacted differently.

b)

This may have caused Mr. Ewell to change his ways.

c)

This may have allowed others to see what Mr. Ewell really is.

d)

This may have saved Mayella an extra beating since Atticus had destroyed Mr. Ewell's credibility in court.

11.

What member of the jury caused it to take so long to return a verdict?

a)

one of the Ewells

b)

One of the Finches

c)

One of the Cunninghams

d)

One of the Atkinsons

12.

According to Aunt Alexandra, why can't Scout play with Walter Cunningham?

a)

He is too young.

b)

He is "trash".

c)

He is a bad influence on Scout.

d)

He steals things from the house.

13.

Why does Scout think Boo Radley doesn't come out of his house?

a)

He is afraid of being out in public.

b)

He is angry with the town.

c)

He might go to jail.

d)

He knows how awful people can be.

14.

How do Scout and the rest of the family learn of Tom's death?

a)

Atticus tells them.

b)

Mr. Ewells tells them.

c)

They read about it in the newspaper.

d)

They see it happen.

15.

In the book, who does Atticus take with him to Mrs. Robinson's house to tell her about Tom's death?

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Jem

c)

Calpurnia and Jem

d)

Scout

16.

The man was _______________ on charges of rape.

a)

iota

b)

indicted

c)

indignant

d)

caliber

17.

The man's words were full of _______________ and we could tell he was tired.

a)

aridity

b)

acquit

c)

caliber

d)

iota

18.

She was ___________________ after the unfair ruling.

a)

caliber

b)

temerity

c)

indignant

d)

iota

19.

I could not find one __________of evidence against him.

a)

temerity

b)

indicted

c)

iota

d)

aridity

20.

The attorney's high ____________ of character made him the perfect man for the job.

a)

caliber

b)

temerity

c)

indicted

d)

aridity

21.

The jury should have __________ the innocent man.

a)

indicted

b)

aquitted

c)

iota

d)

aridity

22.

He had such ___________ as he spoke boldly in front of the jury and convinced them of his client's innocence.

a)

aridity

b)

temerity

c)

iota

d)

aquit