WorksheetsFinal Exam To Kill a Mockingbird
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The setting of the novel is
Arkansas: 1940's
Mississippi: 1950's
California:1960's
Alabama: 1930's
Most people in Maycomb
are prejudiced and superstitious
are poor, but happy
stand together to help Negroes
are friendly and nonjudgemental
When Scout and Jem meet Charles Baker Harris, they
challenge him to a duel
have a spitting contest
are not very impressed with him, even though he says he can read
become very angry and leave immediately
How did Jem lose his pants?
Boo Radley stole them
Miss Maudie took them to mend them without telling him
Jem took them off, so he could crawl under the fence
Scout played a trick on him
What do the children call the pretend game they play?
Boo Radley
Scissors and Double Mint
We Love Pecans
Red Rover
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
They are a sacrifice
They're the state bird of Alabama
They're a lot like humans
They don't bother anybody
What do the gifts found in the Radley's tree symbolize to Jem and Scout?
Boo needs to be rescued.
Boo Radley wants to be friends.
Dill is back in town for the summer.
Mr. Avery was cleaning his neighborhood.
Jem destroys Mrs. Dubose's camellias because
she reported that he skipped school.
she told them the reason that it snowed was because they were bad.
she never let the kids go by without yelling, "hey" at them.
she called Atticus a "_____ lover."
Atticus thought Mrs. Dubose was the bravest person he knew because
she was facing death on her own terms
she was racist
she was kind to Atticus when she learned he was defending Tom Robinson
she was his aunt and the Finches family friend
An important lesson Atticus teaches Scout is
to keep your promises, no matter how small they are
that you never truly understand a person until you consider things from his point-of-view, until climb into his skin and around in it.
the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind
that you must be proud of your family name
Why did Tom Robinson go into Mayella Ewell's house?
She was his girlfriend.
She asked him to come inside to help her fix something in the house.
She offered to feed him.
She was hiding from Bob Ewell.
The Ewell's:
live on the edge of the town dump
have cooties
don't live by the same rules as the rest of the town.
all the above
According to Tom's testimony, what happened with Mayella?
Mayella tried to kiss him.
He had been dating Mayella for over a year.
She asked him to help her find the children.
None of the above
What two things did Atticus prove about the case against Tom Robinson?
Tom Robinson could not have raped Mayella because he was too nice.
Tom Robinson was wrong to have gone there, but he was truly innocent of the crime.
Mayella was crazy and should be locked up.
There was no medical evidence to suggest that Mayella had been raped and she was most likely beaten by a left-handed man.
After the trial, when Atticus walked out,
The African Americans in the balcony stood up to show respect.
Jem and Scout ran home, so they wouldn't be caught in court.
The Ewells sent food to the house to give thanks.
Tom Robinson was shot to death.
The jury found Tom Robinson
guilty of murder
guilty of rape
not guilty on all counts
guilty of assault
Why did Jem cry after the trial?
People were making fun of Atticus.
He was punished by Aunt Alexandra.
He was shocked by the injustice of the jury.
He fell down the stairs.
Scout's first day of first grade was memorable because
Scout made her teacher look like a fool.
The kids learned the Dewey Decimal System.
Scout was afraid.
Jem told her not to walk with him to school.
How did Bob Ewell die?
He fell on his knife.
Boo stabbed Ewell with Ewell's knife.
Bob Ewell stabbed himself on purpose.
Jem stabbed Bob Ewell in self-defense.
Scout's costume in the Halloween Pageant was a
ghost
ham
pumpkin
turkey leg
How did Jem break his elbow?
falling out of Boo's tree
fighting with Boo Radley
getting attacked by Bob Ewell
playing football
What does Scout learn about Boo Radley at the end of the novel?
That Boo is shy and childlike
That is mean and loud
That he speaks French
Nothing
After reading the entire novel, which word best describes Scout's personality?
inquisitive
rude
girly
prejudiced
At the end of the novel, Scout realizes that
Boo Radley had saved her life.
Boo Radley had orange and green hair.
Boo Radley wanted to walk to the Post Office
Boo Radley wanted to be in the Halloween Pageant.
In the knothole, Jem and Scout find
Pennies, a metal tin, soap carvings, a yo-yo
Pennies, a knife, a pocket watch, soap carvings
A nickel, a knife, a yo-yo, soap carvings
Pennies, a knife, a pocket watch, miniature paintings
Mayella lied about the rape because
she was scared of her daddy
she was scared to tell the truth
she wanted attention
she was lonely
All the above
Atticus went to the jail in order to
protect Tom Robinson from the mob
to talk to Tom Robinson about his case
to see Sheriff Tate about another case
This character over comes a drug addiction before her death
Caroline Fisher
Mrs. Dubose
Mayella Ewell
Miss Rachel
Bob Ewell wanted revenge on Atticus because
Atticus made Bob look smart
Atticus made fun of Mayella
Atticus embrassed him in court
Atticus made Bob write his name
This character was Tom Robinson's boss and helped out Helen Robinson after the trial.
Braxton Underwood
Atticus Finch
Link Deas
Zeebo
What was Atticus trying to convince the jury of in his final speech?
To vote the way society wants them to
That the facts were obvious no matter the color of the defendent
Mayella Ewell is a very terrible person who should be sent to jail
Mr. Bob Ewell is a decent human being that was just trying to protect his daughter
What was happening in U.S. history during the time period of the setting for TKAM?
A Civil War
The Great Depression
World War I
An economic boom.
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
Michael Jackson
Atticus Finch
Tim Johnson
Harper Lee
Miss Caroline’s actions show that she
does not like poor children
does not understand school law
does not understand the ways of the south and the children
shows special treatment to boys
Why is Miss Caroline angry with Scout?
because Scout fights with Walter Cunningham
because Scout knows how to read and write
because Scout is always absent
because Scout gets into a fight with Cecil Jacobs
Why is Bob Ewell still upset and determined to “get” Atticus after the verdict?
He was angry Mayella lost the case
He knows no one really believed his and Mayella’s stories
He doesn’t have enough money to pay the fine
Scout had a fight with Burris Ewell
Scout misses her cue in the pageant because
she cannot get her costume on in time
she trips and hurts her ankle
she falls asleep backstage
all of the above
Who attacked Jem and Scout on their way home from the Halloween pageant at school?
Bob Ewell
Cecil Jacobs
Boo Radley
Tim Johnson
We can assume that Boo Radley saved the children because
he was fond of them and often left them treasures
he had watched their comings and goings from the house
they had to pass his yard on their way home from school
All of the above.
After the children are saved, Atticus and the sheriff decide
to tell everyone so they will know who the hero is.
to say that Ewell fell on his knife.
to admit that Jem killed Ewell.
to keep the whole thing a secret.
Which of the following characters could be considered a “mockingbird”
Atticus Finch
Boo Radley
Tom Robinson
All of the above
Atticus defines courage as
knowing how to use a weapon
giving up when you know you can’t win
trying your best even when you know you will lose
being violent against others
Who is Jem describing? " he was about six-and-a half feet tall, he dines on raw squirrels and cats, there is a long jagged scar that runs across his face, what teeth he had were yellow and rotten, his eyes popped and he drooled most of the time."
Charles Baker Harris
Boo Radley
Bob Ewell
Chuck Little
How do the Cunningham's pay their debts?
They pay with food from the crops they grow on their farm.
They don't pay back their debts.
They wash windows and do yard work for the school.
Atticus pays their debts for them.
What does Scout believe she hears that convinces her to quit playing the "Boo Radley Game?"
Nathan Radley walking down the street
Crying coming from inside the house.
Laughter coming from inside the house.
Arguing coming from inside the house.
The children want to leave a note on Boo's window
to ask him a favor.
to get him to sew Jem's pants.
to get him to come outside.
to warn him that Nathan was coming down the street.
Atticus is defending Tom Robinson because
he hates the Ewells.
Calpurnia describes Tom's family as clean-living folks.
he wants to maintain his own self-respect and do what he thinks is right.
he knows that he's going to make bank.
What happened when Tom Robinson stands up during the trail?
Someone tries to shoot him.
Mayella spits at him.
Everyone in the courtroom can see that his left arm is disabled.
He starts yelling at the jury that he's innocent.
Name of the man, who was wrongly convicted (found guilty) by an all white jury.
Tom Robinson
Bob Ewell
Atticus Finch
Link Deas
Tom states that he feels, ___ for Mayella.
sorry/pity
admiration
hatred
anger
Where do Jem and Scout sit to watch the trial?
Right behind their father.
On the TV in their living room.
From the courtyard, peeking through the window.
On the balcony in the courthouse with Reverend Sykes.
This character stalks Helen Robinson ans attempts to kill Jem and Scout.
Calpurnia
Sheriff Heck Tate
Tom Robinson
Bob Ewell
The weeks spent with Ms. Dubose teach Scout all of the following except
courage
patience
preparation
sacrifice
Atticus teaches his children to try to "stand in [other people's] shoes and walk around in them." This figure of speech means to
take time before making a decision
see things from another perspective
be kind and helpful
always be honest
Atticus tells Scout that to kill a mockingbird is a sin because
they do nothing but make music for people to enjoy.
of their beautiful colors.
their meat is inedible.
they are dangerous.
The repeated use of the mockingbird as a motif or a metaphor is best seen in the portrayal of
Bob and Mayella Ewell
Tom Robinson and Boo Radley
Miss Maudie and Ms. Dubose
Miss Caroline and Burris Ewell
What injury of Jem's is foreshadowed in the first paragraph of the book but actually happens in the final chapters?
broken rib
broken arm
his death
punctured lung
1. The children talk to Dolphus Raymond outside the courthouse because Dill is very upset by the cross-examination of Tom Robinson. Why do the townspeople believe Dolphus Raymond is an evil man?
Aunt Alexandra and Atticus do not like Mr. Raymond.
He sits outside instead of listening to the trial.
He prefers the company of members of the black community.
He tells scary stories to children.
Tate does not want to prosecute Jem because...
He thinks Scout stabbed Ewell.
Jem is 13 years old.
He thinks Arthur stabbed Ewell.
He believes Ewell fell on his own knife.
Where did Tate get the switchblade that he shows Atticus?
Jem
Scout
Bob Ewell
Arthur
When Scout asked Mr. Cunningham about his entailments, what did she mean?
Back trouble
Problems with Tom Robinson
Business and legal affairs
Son Walter
Why did Tom Robinson go into Mayella Ewell's house?
To fix something in the house
She offered to give him dinner.
To bust up a chiffarobe.
He was hiding from Bob Ewell.
Atticus says there is one human institution that makes us all equal.
What is it?
hospital
family
court
church
Most of the people in the town of Maycomb are...
illiterate
gossips
poor
wealthy
Besides being in charge of linin' at church, What other three things are true of Zeebo?
He's Link Deas son, is illiterate, and sells cars.
He arrives to hang Tom, is a cousin of the Cunninghams, and is an alcoholic.
He is a judge's bailiff, a gambler, and a ladies' man.
He's Cal's son, is literate, and is the town's garbage collector.
Which two things did Atticus prove about the case?
Mayella was a young, lonely girl who had found the black man attractive enough to try to seduce him.
Mayella was likely assaulted by a left-handed man, and there was no medical evidence to prove Mayella had been raped.
That Bob Ewell had assaulted his own daughter to set Tom up as a rapist.
That Mayella Ewell was lying about the rape and sent the kids away to be alone with Tom.
What's another word for credibility
dignity
believability
status
longevity
What is another word for inevitable
unavoidable
surprising
reversable
timely
What's a synonym for demise
fate
crime
verdict
death
Define turmoil
excitement
unrest
peace of mind
knowledge
Define reprimand
compliment
comment upon
recognize
scold
Which TKaM character does this describe?
“He was standing behind the pulpit staring the congregation to silence. He was a short, stocky man in a black suit, black tie, white shirt, and a gold watch-chain that glinted in the light from the frosted windows.”
Reverend Sykes
Heck Tate
Judge Taylor
Atticus Finch
Which TkaM character does this describe?
“It came to me that she was the loneliest person in the world. She was even lonelier than Boo Radley.”
Mrs. Dubose
Miss Maudie
Mayella
Aunt Alexandra
Which TKaM character does this describe?
“He wore blue linen shorts that buttoned into his shirt, his hair was snow white and stuck to his head like duckfluff; he was a year my senior but I towered over him.”
Jem
Cecil Jacobs
Dill
Walter Cunningham Jr.
What TKaM character does this describe?
“She hated her house: time spent indoors was time wasted. She was a widow, a chameleon lady who worked in her flower beds in an old straw hat and men’s coveralls, but after her five o’clock bath she would appear on the porch and reign over the street in magisterial beauty.”
Miss Maudie
Mayella
Calpurnia
Ms. Stephanie Crawford
What TKaM character does this describe?
“His face was as white as his hands, but for a shadow on his jutting chin. His cheeks were thin to hollowness; his mouth was wide; there were shallow, almost delicate indentations at his temples, and his gray eyes were so colorless I thought he was blind. His hair was dead and thin, almost feathery on the top of his head.”
Bob Ewell
Heck Tate
Tom Robinson
Boo Radley
Which TKaM character does this describe?
“She was all angles and bones; she was nearsighted; she squinted; her hand was as wide as a bed slat and twice as hard. She was always ordering me out of the kitchen.”
Calpurnia
Miss Maudie
Aunt Alexandra
Miss Rachel
