To Kill A Mockingbird TEST

Question 1

Who is a racist old woman - Jem destroys her bushes and had to read to her for punishment?

Answer 1

Mrs. Dubose

Question 2

Who is the reclusive neighbor - - in which Jem, Scout and Dill repeatedly attempt to get him to come outside?

Answer 2

Arthur “Boo” Radley

Question 3

Whose house burns down - however she is not upset about it. She is also a good friend to the Finches?

Answer 3

Maudie Atkinson

Question 4

Who helps Tom Robinson by assigning the case to Atticus?

Answer 4

Judge Taylor

Question 5

Who tries to protect Boo Radley by declaring that Mr. Ewell fell on his own knife?

Answer 5

Heck Tate

Question 6

Who is the man who accuses Tom Robinson of raping his daughter. The are considered “trash”?

Answer 6

Bob Ewell

Question 7

Who is disliked for loving a black woman and pretends to be drunk?

Answer 7

Dolphus Raymond

Question 8

Who is the Finch’s longtime housemaid who is like a mother to Scout?

Answer 8

Calpurnia

Question 9

Who comes to visit the Finches to give Scout a feminine influence?

Answer 9

Aunt Alexandra

Question 10

Who is Scout’s classmate - is a good boy and his dad part of the mob that came for Tom Robinson at the jail?

Answer 10

Walter Cunningham Jr.

Question 11

What is the setting of the novel? Where does the story take place?

Answer 11

Maycomb County in the 1930”s

Question 12

What is the climax of the novel?

Answer 12

When Bob Ewell attacks the Finch children (Jem and Scout)

The Verdict of the trial

Question 13

What is the name of the boy who ONLY goes to school on the first day?

Answer 13

Burris Ewell

Question 14

Describe the members of the jury?

Answer 14

All men and all white

Question 15

What important lesson does Atticus learn?

Answer 15

That there are times when it is okay to bend the law

Question 16

According to Jem - - what is the fundamental difference between the Finches, Cunninghams, Ewell and black people?

Answer 16

How long they have been reading

Question 17

Who calls Walter Cunningham Jr. “TRASH”?

Answer 17

Aunt Alexandra

Question 18

What did Jem and Scout see Atticus do during the trial that they NEVER see him do?

Answer 18

Unbutton his shirt

Question 19

What does the blanket symbolize that Boo puts on Scout?

Answer 19

Symbolizes Boo’s caring nature

Question 20

Be able to give an example of foreshadowing from the story?

Answer 20

1. The first half of the novel tells of Boo Radley’s kindness despite being outcasted by the town. Boo later comes to the children’s rescue when they are attacked by Bob Ewell
2. When we meet Burris Ewell - he is uneducated because he only goes to school on the first day, and threatens his teacher. We later see how Bob Ewell is violent toward the Finches and others (including his own family.)
3. Other things that foreshadow the attack by Bob Ewell: When Scout talks about the long journey to and from the pageant. Aunt Alexandra having an uneasy feeling “Someone just walked over my grave.” When Cecil Jacobs jumps out at them from behind the big oak tree. Also when someone advises them to be careful of haints>

Question 21

According to Atticus - why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird? What would be two “Mockingbirds” from the novel?

Answer 21

It is a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do not hurt anyone. They only sing songs from their heart.
Boo Radley
Tom Robinson

Question 22

What does social hierarchy mean? Give an example of one.

Answer 22

Social hierarchy is a ranking system of people. Think about your CASTE SYSTEMS from history - - the people at the top will get more respect that those at the bottom.

Jem feels that the social hierarchy in Maycomb is based on how long an individual has been able to read - - so those like the Finches are on the top and the Ewell’s and Robinson’s (Black families) are on the bottom.

Question 23

What are some major themes of the novel? Be able to give examples

Answer 23

Prejudice vs. social inequality
(This is through the false accusation of Tom Robinson for rape)
Exploration of society’s effect on people
(When Mr. Walter Cunningham participated in the lynch mob - - he was considered a good and honest man)

Question 24

Be able to describe the encounter between Atticus and the dog? What do we learn about Atticus? What does Miss Maudie tell us about Atticus?

Answer 24

A rabid dog is looose (Tim Johnson) - - Atticus approaches the dog with a gun and shoots him dead with one shot. Miss Maudie states that Atticus was once the best shot in Maycomb - - he gave up shooting because he felt that God had given him an unfair advantage over living things.

Question 25

Be able to describe how Boo Radley is a symbol?

Answer 25

1. Maycomb’s controversial past (slavery and oppression)
   He is locked away, hidden and ignored - but he is still every present in the daily goings on in the town
2. Racism - - What the children believe about him is based in truth however white people beliefs about black people are based in falsehoods.
3. Mockingbird - - he is good-natured, caring and loving - but is looked down on by the people

Question 26

Be able to describe how Scout’s teacher is hypocritical during her discussion os Adolf Hitler.

Answer 26

She condemns Hitler’s treatment of the Jew - but then has mean remarks about black people. - Scout thinks her words about black people are the same as her remarks about Hitler and the Jews

Question 27

What do Jem and Scout feel the verdict of the trial will be?

Answer 27

Jem - - Tom will be found innocent - - because of the evidence of the case
Scout - - Will not be in Tom’s favor - - She is looking at the members of the jury and the audience during the trial

Question 28

What is “mob mentality?” How are the people in the story affected?

Answer 28

They way people are when they adopt the beliefs and behaviors on those individuals who they are close too.

Usually cause individuals to act in a way that goes against their morals

Many get caught up in mob mentality when they go to the jail - - which represents racism and prejudice.

Question 29

Why does Dolphus Raymond pretend to be drunk? What do we learn about him?

Answer 29

Since he loves a black woman - his alcoholism give people something to help them understand why he loves a black woman.

This shows us that he is not concerned about what others think of him - and the lengths in which he will go to to live in a community where he doesn’t quite fit in.

Question 30

What is a physical object, mark or word that represents a bigger idea?

Answer 30

Symbol