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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, how long is the poem that Lee gives Scott to read?

2. What branch of service did Mr. Franka serve in?

3. On December 11, what does Scott decide to ask his mom to make?

4. In Chapter 19, when does Scott say that student-council meetings are held?

5. In Chapter 20, what causes Mouth to stop talking for a moment?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 31, how does Scott have a conversation with Julia, and what do they discuss?

2. In Chapter 20, what does Scott tell Smelly about fights?

3. In Chapter 19, what happens when Scott auditions for the play?

4. What does Scott buy for his family for Christmas and why does he go shopping alone?

5. What does Scott say about his dad and his dad's job at the end of Chapter 28?

6. What does Scott say about New Year's at the end of Chapter 21?

7. How does Scott try to make school less stressful for the small and weak in Chapter 26?

8. What conversation does Scott have with Lee at lunch at the beginning of Chapter 16?

9. What does Scott learn about Bobby in Chapter 28?

10. In Chapter 16 what does Scott tell the baby about suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story is told from Scott’s point of view. How does the point of view that the author uses affect the story and what can be told?

Essay Topic 2

Scott has a well-developed sense of right and wrong. How does Scott feel about injustice and improper behavior? How does Scott struggle to do the right thing during various events in the novel? How would you describe Scott’s ethics based upon his actions?

Essay Topic 3

Scott finally dances with Julia at the end of the novel. Why does Scott dance with Julia? What does Scott realize about his relationship with Lee through the dance with Julia? Why does he prefer a relationship with Lee?

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