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TKaM Test Review

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
a)
Harper Lee
b)
Lee Harper
c)
Gregory Peck
d)
O. Henry
2.
Where does this story take place?
a)
Maycomb, Alabama
b)
Tallahassee, Florida 
c)
Round Rock, Texas
d)
Montgomery, Alabama 
3.
a novel that didn't really happen but could have
a)
nonfiction
b)
realistic fiction
c)
prose
d)
biography
4.
an example of allusion
a)
reference to "Hoover carts" and FDR
b)
Scout is based on Harper Lee as a child
c)
Great Depression, 1930's
d)
Prejudice
5.
the setting of this story involves all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Great Depression
b)
unemployment
c)
Jim Crow Laws
d)
slavery
6.
prejudice is . . .
a)
judging someone because of their race
b)
judging someone because of a group they belong to
c)
separation of races by law
d)
treating someone poorly because of the color of their skin
7.
Scout is a . . .
a)
girl
b)
boy
8.
How old is Scout during the first events of the book?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
15
d)
12
9.
Jem is a nickname for . . .
a)
Jemima
b)
Jeremy
c)
Jane
d)
Atticus
10.
2 stories running along side each other
a)
parallel plots
b)
1st person narrator
c)
prejudice
d)
realistic fiction
11.
Scout's childhood friend
a)
Dill
b)
Jem
c)
Atticus
d)
Calpurnia
12.
Because Scout learns and matures in the story, she is . . .
a)
dynamic
b)
static
c)
unreliable
d)
3rd person omniscient narrator
13.
This story is told using all of the following EXCEPT
a)
1st person narrator
b)
flashback
c)
dairies
d)
a child's point of view
14.
Scout's real name is
a)
Jean Louise Finch
b)
Jack Sparrow
c)
Jem Finch
d)
Susan Mockingbird
15.

to calm or make less severe

a)

assuage

b)

allege

c)

tacit

d)

ethical

16.

relating to moral principles, knowing right from wrong

a)

ethical

b)

tacit

c)

amiable

d)

ambidextrous

17.

having a wish to do evil to others

a)

malevolent

b)

ethical

c)

ambidextrous

d)

elucidating

18.

understood or implied without being stated

a)

tacit

b)

alleged

c)

amiable

d)

ethical

19.

friendly; having a pleasant manner

a)

ethical

b)

amiable

c)

assuage

d)

ambidextrous

20.

said to have happened but not proven

a)

alleged

b)

elucidated

c)

amiable

d)

tacit

21.

to make clear

a)

elucidate

b)

alleged

c)

tacit

d)

ethical

22.

able to use both hands equally well

a)

ambidextrous

b)

ethical

c)

amiable

d)

alleged

23.

an overarching idea that is shown by multiple situations throughout the story

a)

theme

b)

point of view

c)

symbol

d)

metaphor

24.

an object or concept that represents a character or idea

a)

symbol

b)

theme

c)

dynamic

d)

point of view

25.

TKaM is written using . . .

a)

1st person point of view

b)

3rd person point of view

c)

2nd person point of view

d)

multiple narrators

26.

a comparison between two unlike things

a)

metaphor

b)

static

c)

theme

d)

foreshadowing

27.

hinting at something before it occurs

a)

foreshadowing

b)

allusion

c)

internal conflict

d)

point of view

28.

reference to something outside of the text, such as something from literature or history

a)

allusion

b)

setting

c)

foreshadowing

d)

symbol

29.

description that creates a picture in the reader's head

a)

imagery

b)

allusion

c)

foreshadowing

d)

dynamic character

30.

a character who learns, grows, and/or matures throughout the story

a)

dynamic

b)

static

c)

1st person

d)

unreliable

31.

saying one thing but doing the opposite

a)

hypocrisy

b)

metaphor

c)

dialogue

d)

imagery

32.

a lawyer who is very wise and won't play football but is good with a gun

a)

Atticus Finch

b)

Heck Tate

c)

Mr. Gilmer

d)

Nathan Radley

33.

a tomboy who likes to fight but learns to have quiet courage instead

a)

Jean Louise (Scout) Finch

b)

Jeremy Atticus Finch

c)

Charles Baker (Dill) Harris

d)

Cecil Jacobs

34.

a ghost-like mockingbird

a)

Arthur "Boo" Radley

b)

Nathan Radley

c)

Tom Robinson

d)

Atticus Finch

35.

a mockingbird who is literally shot

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Bob Ewell

c)

Jem Finch

d)

Arthur "Boo" Radley

36.

suggests to Atticus that they lie to protect Boo Radley

a)

Heck Tate

b)

Judge Taylor

c)

Nathan Radley

d)

Scout Finch

37.

Tom's boss

a)

Link Deas

b)

Reverend Sykes

c)

Mr. Gilmer

d)

Dolphus Raymond

38.

cranky old lady who grows camellias and actually shows real courage

a)

Mrs. Dubose

b)

Miss Stephanie Crawford

c)

Aunt Alexandra

d)

Miss Maudie

39.

pretends to drink whiskey so the racist town won't bother him, but really drinks Coca-Cola

a)

Dolphus Raymond

b)

Atticus Finch

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Arthur Radley

40.

when a group forgets about their individual identities and begins to act like wild animals

a)

mob mentality

b)

missionary tea circle

c)

allusion

d)

racism

41.

gets Scout to wear a dress but more importantly shows her how to keep a brave face when times are tough

a)

Aunt Alexandra

b)

Mrs. Dubose

c)

Atticus Finch

d)

Dill Harris

42.

the Finch's African American cook who is a part of the family

a)

Calpurnia

b)

Miss Stephanie Crawford

c)

Helen Robinson

d)

Miss Maudie

43.

What happens when Tom tries stands up?

a)

Someone tries to shoot him.

b)

Everyone sees his injured left arm.

c)

Mayella spits at him.

d)

He starts yelling at the jury that he's innocent.

44.

What does Sheriff Tate say on the witness stand?

a)

He did not believe anything Bob or Mayella was saying.

b)

He found Mayella beaten and she said Tom raped her.

c)

A doctor was rushed to the scene.

d)

He saw Tom Robinson running away from the scene.

45.

Whom does Atticus suggest is responsible for Mayella's injuries?

a)

Tom Robinson

b)

Sheriff Tate

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Link Deas

46.

What does Mayella think Atticus is trying to do when he calls her "miss" and "ma'am"?

a)

mock her

b)

be polite

47.
How does Tom feel about Mayella?
a)
He loves her.
b)
He hates her.
c)
He feels sorry for her.
d)
He admires her.
48.

What does Tom say happened when he was invited into the house by Mayella?

a)

She tried to kiss him

b)

Bob Ewell attacked him.

c)

He tried to give Mayella a hug and she went crazy.

d)

Nothing at all.

49.

Where do Jem, Scout, and Dill watch the trial from?

a)

the front row, behind their father

b)

the courtyard, peeking in the window

c)

the TV in their living room

d)

the balcony with Reverend Sykes

50.
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
51.

What is Bob Ewell like?

a)

Rude, obnoxious, and inappropriate

b)

Charming and an eloquent speaker

c)

Humble and ashamed of his appearance

d)

Quiet and surprising intelligent

52.

What shows that Mayella cares more than the rest of her family?

a)

the red flowers she waters every day

b)

treating the kids to ice cream

c)

telling the truth about Tom

d)

her school attendance

53.

The evidence clearly shows that Tom is _________ of the charge of rape.

a)

guilty

b)

not guilty

54.

Mayella is all of the following EXCEPT

a)

telling the truth

b)

lonely

c)

abused by her father

55.
Why does Dolphus Raymond pretend to drink liquor?
a)
To keep people away from him.
b)
So people can explain away his style of living.
c)
Because he thinks drinking looks cool, but he doesn't like the taste.
d)
To earn welfare money.
56.
Atticus argues that the one place everyone is equal is in
a)
school
b)
church
c)
jail
d)
court
57.
The jury stays out longer than expected, and returns with a verdict of 
a)
guilty 
b)
not guilty
c)
acquitted 
d)
hung jury 
58.

Why does Jem cry the night of the trial?

a)

He is disappointed in Atticus.

b)

He cannot reconcile himself to the injustice of the verdict.

c)

The other kids won't stop taunting him.

d)

Bob Ewell threatens to kill him and Dill.

59.

What gives Atticus hope?

a)

the jury spent a long time discussing the verdict

b)

the jury ruled "not guilty"

c)

Jem wants to be a lawyer like his father

d)

Scout doesn't beat anyone up at the trial

60.
Who on the jury wanted to acquit Tom Robinson?
a)
a Cunningham
b)
Calpurnia
c)
an Atkinson
d)
a Dubose
61.
Atticus: "Jem, see if you can stand in ___________'s shoes a minute. I destroyed his last shred of credibility in that trial, if he had any to begin with."
a)
Bob Ewell
b)
Tom Robinson
c)
Judge Taylor
d)
Boo Radley
62.
Scout: "I think there's just _______ folks."
a)
one kind of
b)
black and white
c)
rich and poor
d)
Finch and Ewell
63.
What is Aunt Alexandra's missionary circle about?
a)
A group of ladies who gossip and eat snacks.
b)
A group of ladies who pray for Tom Robinson.
c)
A group of ladies who meet to plan improvements for the town of Maycomb.
64.
At the missionary tea circle, Scout . . .
a)
wears a dress and helps serve.
b)
argues with Alexandra.
c)
knocks over the tea table and embarrasses herself.
d)
spies on them with Dill.
65.

The missionary circle ladies want to help blacks in Africa but not in their own town. This is...

a)

hypocrisy

b)

foreshadowing

c)

symbolism

d)

metaphor

66.

What happens to Tom when he tries to escape from prison?

a)

He gets to Canada and enjoys his freedom.

b)

He sneaks to the Finch home to thank Atticus.

c)

He gets caught and is returned to prison.

d)

He gets shot 17 times and is killed.

67.

"Seventeen bullet holes. They didn't have to shoot him that much."

Why did they?

a)

his skin color

b)

he was guilty

c)

the guards had been paid by the Ewells

d)

to stop him escaping

68.
Scout sees Aunt Alexandra as a lady because . . .
a)
she keeps her cool at the tea party.
b)
she makes Scout wear a dress.
c)
she's a good cook.
d)
she thinks the Finches are better than the Cunninghams.
69.
How do most people in town feel about Tom's death?
a)
Most people feel it was "typical" of a black person to run.
b)
Most people don't even know he died.
c)
Most people feel "really bad" now that he is dead.
d)
Most people suspect that there was foul play involved and they want an investigation.
70.
Mr. Underwood compares Tom's death to . . .
a)
stepping on a roly-poly.
b)
the senseless slaughter of songbirds.
c)
Tim Johnson's shooting.
d)
Boo Radley stabbing his dad.
71.
Miss Gates is against Hitler's persecution of the Jews but thinks African Americans need to be taught a lesson.
a)
hypocrisy
b)
foreshadowing
c)
symbolism
d)
metaphor
72.
Jem: "I think I'm beginning to understand why Boo Radley's stayed shut up in his house all this time...."
a)
he wants to stay inside.
b)
he's writing a novel.
c)
he's African American.
d)
he's guilty.
73.
Scout imagines walking by and greeting nicely . . .
a)
Arthur Radley.
b)
Mrs. Dubose.
c)
Miss Maudie.
d)
Walter Cunningham.
74.
threatens and intimidates people involved in the trial
a)
Bob Ewell
b)
Helen Robinson
c)
Scout
d)
Atticus
75.

What will Scout be for Halloween this year?

a)

Elsa

b)

A Ham

c)

A Turkey

d)

Boo Radley

76.
"Thus began our longest journey . . ." (DUN DUN DUN)
a)
foreshadowing
b)
hypocrisy
c)
symbolism
d)
racism
77.

Who scares Jem and Scout on their way to the pageant?

a)

Boo Radley

b)

Cecil Jacobs

c)

Walter Cunningham, Jr.

d)

Burris Ewell

78.

Why does Scout keep her costume on when she goes home?

a)

She is embarrassed of her performance.

b)

She wants to show Atticus at home.

c)

She can't get it off.

d)

Her house is just a short jaunt.

79.

Who has a kitchen knife stuck up under the ribs?

a)

Jem Finch

b)

Mrs. Merriweather

c)

Bob Ewell

d)

Mayella Ewell

80.

What happens to Scout and Jem on the way home from the pageant?

a)

they get attacked

b)

they are scared by Cecil Jacobs

c)

they laugh about Scout's performance

d)

they find more presents in the oak tree knothole

81.

Scout has a limited point of view in Ch. 28. As far as she can tell, who saves them and carries Jem home?

a)

a countryman

b)

Bob Ewell

c)

Heck Tate

d)

herself

82.

Who are the main mockingbirds in the novel?

a)

Tom and Boo

b)

Atticus and Heck

c)

Robinson and Ewell

d)

Scout and Jem

83.

What does Scout learn from Arthur Radley at the end of the novel?

a)

to step into somone else's shoes

b)

to judge a book by its cover

c)

to always tell the truth, no matter who might be hurt by it

d)

not to be racist