WorksheetsTo Kill a Mockingbird Chs 15-18
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who is the leader of the men that first come to Atticus' house?
Bob Ewell
Mr. Underwood
Sheriff Tate
Walter Cunningham, Sr.
What does this group of men want of Atticus?
They are trying to warn him that the Old Sarum bunch may be up to something.
They are making one last attempt to talk Atticus out of defending Tom Robinson.
They are just out for a stroll and thought they would check in and see how Atticus was doing.
They really did not have a reason for being there.
Why does Atticus take a light and go over to the courthouse?
Scout is wired and will not sit still while they are reading.
Jem is still going on about Atticus shooting Tim Johnson.
The electricity in his house is out for the night, but he wants to read anyway.
He wants to sit outside the jail in case the Old Sarum bunch shows up to try and get at Tom Robinson.
Who ultimately ends the standoff at the jailhouse?
Atticus, by telling the men to go sleep it off.
Scout, but starting a conversation with Walter Cunningham, Sr.
Jem, by pretending he is hurt and needs a doctor.
Dill, by telling them men that Sheriff Tate and some deputies are close by and armed.
Who was the white man that sat with the group of negroes in the town square?
Mr. Underwood
Link Deas
X Billups
Dolphus Raymond
Other than being "drunk" at 8:00am, what was Dolphus Raymond's sin that the people of Maycomb could not forgive?
He divorced his wife.
He refused to take a wife.
He had "mixed children."
He married a black woman.
With who and where do the children sit when they finally get into the courthouse?
Calpurnia; at the back of the courtroom
Aunt Alexandra; right behind Atticus
Rev. Sykes; in the balcony
Miss Stephanie Crawford; in the middle of the courtroom.
Who was the first person to testify at Tom's trial?
Mayella Ewell
Bob Ewell
Sheriff Tate
Tom Robinson
Sheriff Tate testified that Mayella Ewell was beat up on the (a) side of her face.
What word can best be used to describe Bob Ewell's attitude while on the stand?
Passive
Arrogant
Timid
Low key
What major revelation about Mr. Ewell does Atticus show during his cross examination of Bob Ewell?
He is uneducated.
He is a lousy father.
He doesn't like Atticus.
He is left handed.
What does Jem say once this revelation comes out?
"It was him!"
"We've got him."
"What does that mean, reverend?"
"Scout, hush! I am trying to listen."
What two words would you use to describe Mayella as she is on the stand and being cross examined by Atticus?
Timid
Aggressive
Self confident
Scared
Unmoved
What major revelation about Tom Robinson does Atticus show during Mayella's testimony?
Tom had never been on her property.
Tom and Mayella were engaged in a consensual relationship.
Tom was a drinker and a brawler.
Tom's left arm was completely useless.
Based on the three facts that Atticus has shown the jury (Mayella being beat about the right side of her face, Bob Ewell being left handed, and Tom Robinson not having the use of his left hand), what can you infer about Mayella's injuries?
Tom beat her with his right hand.
Tom kicked her in the face.
Bob Ewell beat her up.
Bob Ewell beat up Tom and Mayella got in the way.
Who is Mr. Underwood
The real culprit in the crime against Mayella Ewell
The writer/editor for the Maycomb Tribune (the newspaper)
The Judge
The prosecutor
Who is Mr. Gilmer?
The real culprit in the crime against Mayella Ewell
The writer/editor of the Maycomb Tribune (the newspaper)
The judge
The prosecutor
Tom Robinson is set to take the stand as Atticus' lone witness (as chapter 18 closes). Based on what you have read from Mayella Ewell in chapter 18, what do you think Tom's version of the events will look like? Be sure to answer using complete sentences.
