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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jem says in Chapter 23 of Atticus, "He told me havin' a gun around's an invitation" for what?
(a) Accidents.
(b) Somebody to shoot you.
(c) Somebody to rob you.
(d) Somebody to stab you.

2. How old does Mayella Ewell says she is when she takes the stand in Chapter 18?
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 22.
(d) 16.

3. What does Dill say he's going to be when he grows up as Miss Rachel approaches them on the sidewalk in Chapter 22?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A clown.
(d) A policeman.

4. Jem is in what grade in school in the beginning of Chapter 26?
(a) Fifth grade.
(b) Sixth grade.
(c) Seventh grade.
(d) Fourth grade.

5. How many siblings does Mayella Ewell have?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

6. Who does Scout refer to as the "Welfare lady" in Chapter 27?
(a) Ruth Jones.
(b) Miss Maudie.
(c) Mayella Ewell.
(d) Emily Davis.

7. How has Jem been injured in Chapter 29?
(a) His collar bone is broken.
(b) His ribs are broken.
(c) His leg is broken.
(d) His arm is broken.

8. How does the Sheriff contend that Mr. Ewell died in Chapter 30?
(a) He was stabbed by Boo Radley.
(b) He fell on his knife.
(c) He was shot by Scout Finch.
(d) He was stabbed by Jem Finch.

9. How much money does Jem give to Scout to spend at the Halloween pageant in Chapter 28?
(a) 2 dollars.
(b) 30 cents.
(c) 10 cents.
(d) 1 dollar.

10. Whom does Atticus Finch insinuate actually beat up Mayella Ewell in his closing statements to the jury?
(a) Mr. Link Deas.
(b) Tom Robinson.
(c) Mr. Tensaw Jones.
(d) Bob Ewell.

11. How many bullet holes does Atticus say they found on Tom Robinson in Chapter 24?
(a) 6.
(b) 17.
(c) 22.
(d) 12.

12. How much money does Mayella say she offered to Tom Robinson to bust up a chiffarobe for her in Chapter 18?
(a) A penny.
(b) A nickel.
(c) A quarter.
(d) A dime.

13. Who does Jem leave Scout to hang out with at the Halloween pageant in Chapter 28?
(a) Link Deas.
(b) Cecil Jacobs.
(c) Stephanie Crawford.
(d) John Taylor.

14. Who does Scout point out as the person that saved her and Jem from their attacker in Chapter 29?
(a) Sam Levy.
(b) John Taylor.
(c) Cecil Jacobs.
(d) Boo Radley.

15. What grade in school has Scout begun in the beginning of Chapter 26?
(a) Third grade.
(b) Fifth grade.
(c) Sixth grade.
(d) Fourth grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sheriff Tate say he believes saved Scout's life in Chapter 29?

2. What does "NRA" refer to in the novel?

3. Who is killed in Chapter 28?

4. Who does the Sheriff say called him to the Ewell residence on the night of the alleged crime in Chapter 17?

5. Who is Dill sitting next to in the courtroom in Chapter 17?

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