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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Atticus asks Jem and Scout as he leaves their room in Chapter 13, "Do you think I'll end up costing the family" how much money?
(a) $200.
(b) $500.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $10,000.

2. At what time does Jem sneak out of the house to go get his pants in Chapter 6?
(a) 2 a.m.
(b) 3 a.m.
(c) 12 a.m.
(d) 4 a.m.

3. How far is Maycomb from Finch's Landing?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 40 miles.
(c) 20 miles.
(d) 30 miles.

4. What does Miss Maudie detest growing in her yard?
(a) Crab grass.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Nut grass.
(d) Dandelions.

5. Who is described in Chapter 9 as "Maycomb County’s sole surviving Confederate veteran"?
(a) Mr. Tensaw Jones.
(b) Mr. Dolphus Raymond.
(c) Bob Ewell.
(d) Ike Finch.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Scout say Atticus is in Chapter 10?

2. What does Miss Maudie say Boo Radley's name is in Chapter 5?

3. Who does Scout almost come to blows with on the playground because he insults Atticus in the beginning of Chapter 9?

4. What items are contained in the jewelry box that Scout and Jem find in the knothole in Chapter 4?

5. Who is the little boy that Scout's teacher sees a "cootie" crawling on in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is To Kill a Mockingbird set? How does Scout describe her family's history in this setting in Chapter 1?

2. How is money exchanged in Maycomb? What other methods of exchange do the citizens participate in? Why?

3. Why does Scout say many of the first-graders are older than Scout is in Chapter 2?

4. What do Scout and Jem discover when they go to leave a thank-you note in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place in Chapter 7?

5. Why does Calpurnia decide to take Scout and Jem to her church with her in Chapter 12?

6. What occurrence causes Miss Fisher to become hysterical in the classroom in Chapter 3? How do the children respond?

7. How has the dynamic of friendship changed between Scout, Dill, and Jem in Chapter 5?

8. What causes Scout to fight with Walter Cunningham in Chapter 3? How does Jem respond to the situation?

9. What causes Scout to get into a fight at school in Chapter 9? How does Atticus respond to this news?

10. How does Scout describe the town of Maycomb in Chapter 1? What types of activities does Scout describe in the town?

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