WorksheetsTo Kill a Mockingbird - Ch. 18 - 21
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Chapter 18: Tom Robinson's left arm, the one that supposedly beat Mayella's face, is 12 inches shorter than his right arm, mangled, and doesn't function. What was the cause of Tom's figurement?
He was born that way.
He got his arm caught in a cotton gin when he was a boy.
He was a soldier in WWI and he was hit by enemy fire.
He was in a bad fight and it was broken in many places.
Chapter 18: How old is Mayella Ewell?
19 1/2
7 1/2
33 1/3
21 3/4
Chapter 18: Judge Taylor is considered a good judge. Choose one piece of text evidence that supports this statement.
"Judge Taylor was the only person in the courtroom who laughed."
". . . Judge Taylor might look lazy and operate in his sleep, but he was seldom reversed, and that was proof in the pudding. Atticus said he was a good judge."
"Judge Taylor was not the kind of figure that evoked pity, but I did feel a pang for him as he tried to explain."
"Judge Taylor looked sternly at Mayella. 'Don't you cry, young woman . . . "
Chapter 18: What does Scout notice about Mayella as she leaves the witness stand and passes Atticus' defense table?
Mayella winks at Atticus.
Mayells whispers to Tom Robinson.
Mayella glares at Atticus with a hatred she has never seen before.
Mayella is holding something in her hand and Scout is afraid she will hurt Atticus.
Chapter 19: According to Tom, where did Mayella send her seven brothers and sisters on the day in question?
She sent them to school early so she can go to work.
She sent them to Atticus Finch to play with the children.
She sent them to their grandparent's house for the day.
She sent them to town to get ice cream.
Chapter 19: Why is Mr. Link thrown out of court?
He started fighting Atticus.
He attempted to hit Tom Robinson.
He speaks out of turn defending Tom Robinson.
He was a hostile witness and blamed the police.
Chapter 19: Why isn't Scout able to hear the prosecutor's questioning of Tom Robinson?
Dill feels ill and needs to go outside for fresh air; Jem sends Scout to go with Dill.
Atticus has refused to allow Scout to hear the testimony because she is a girl.
Scout is crouched behind the seats in the upper balcony and is too short to see or hear.
Jem tells Scout to plug her ears because she is too young to hear what Tom is saying.
Chapter 20: What is Mr. Dolphus Raymond's reason for pretending to be drunk when he comes to town?
He knows he can learn many secrets about the townspeople because most of the time, they think he is too drunk to listen to what they are saying.
The people to not like the way Dolphus lives his life and in a strange way, it is easier for everyone to think his is a drunkard.
Dolphus gets more attention if he pretends to be drunk and he likes the way everyone laughs at him.
He is hoping to get arrested for being in public while drunk because he wants to get away from his family.
Chapter 20: Why does Mr. DolphusRaymond reveal is Coca-Cola secret to Dill and Scout?
He knows what it isl like being poor and knew the children would love a treat.
He works for the Coca-Cola company and wants to pass on the jobs to Dill and Scout when they get older.
He overheard Dill say the treatment of Tom Robinson was making him sick and knows the children still have pure hearts.
He cannot read and thought this was a great way to pass on his secret.
Chapter 20: As Atticus is finishing his closing remarks, Scout notices he's done something she's never seenhim do before. What was it?
curse
cry
throw something
sweat
Chapter 21: Why does Atticus allow Jem and Scout (and Dill) to return to court after dinner?
He figured they already heard the worst of it, so they might as well be allowed to hear the verdict, too.
He does not want the children to be alone in the house after dark and cannot find babysitter.
They do not know it, but they are going to be called to the witness stand. He does not want them to worry.
He knows that Tom Robinson wants to see and talk to them before the verdict comes in.
Chapter 21: As everyone is waiting for the jury to return, the stillness and the tension in the courtroom reminds Scout of an earlier scene in the novel. What was the earlier scene Scout remembers?
the day Dill's mother and stepfather got married
the day Atticus had to kill the rabid dog in the street
the day her mother died
the day Jem lost his pants at Boo Radley's place
Chapter 21: When the jury returns to the courtroom, according to Scout, how can a person tell what a jury decided to convict before the verdict is read aloud by the judge?
The lawyers will be smiling.
The defendant will be in different clothes so they can go home.
The jury will be holding signs that say "guilty" or "innocent."
The jury will not look at the defendant.
Chapter 21: What was the verdict?
Innocent
Guilty
Chapter 21: At the end of the chapter, the people in the balcony stood and told Scout, "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin'." What can be inferred by this action?
The people in the balcony wanted to go home.
The people in the balcony were angry with Atticus.
The people in the balcony respected Atticus.
The people in the balcony were tired of sitting. T
