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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. Who does the Sheriff say called him to the Ewell residence on the night of the alleged crime in Chapter 17?
2. How many children does Tom Robinson say he has in Chapter 19?
3. What will happen to Tom Robinson if he loses his appeal, according to Atticus in Chapter 23?
4. What year does Atticus Finch say it is in his closing statements in Chapter 20?
5. How old is Tom Robinson when he takes the stand in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Jem respond to the verdict in the Robinson trial in Chapter 22? How have his perceptions changed of the people of Maycomb as a result of the trial?
2. How would you describe Atticus Finch's outlook following the trial of Tom Robinson in Chapter 23?
3. What is symbolic about the conversation between Scout and Jem regarding the roly-poly bug in Chapter 25?
4. How would you describe the mood and tone of Chapter 26. How has the mood of the novel changed after the trial?
5. How would you describe Tom Robinson's guilt in the crime he is charged with in the trial? Do you think Tom is guilty?
6. How does Scout describe the jury when they return with their verdict in Chapter 21? What is the verdict?
7. What does Atticus Finch attempt to convey to the jury during his closing statements in Chapter 20?
8. How would you describe the author's development of tension and suspense throughout the trial in Chapter 17?
9. What event do Scout and Jem attend on Halloween in Chapter 27? Where does the event take place?
10. What leads to the discovery of Atticus that Scout, Jem, and Dill have been attending the trial in Chapter 21?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Dill Harris’s journey from Meridian, Mississippi, to Maycomb, Alabama, in Chapter 14. How many miles has Dill traveled? How does Dill travel? How do the adults in the novel respond to Dill's actions?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the themes of racism, poverty, and domestic violence in To Kill a Mockingbird. Which characters in the story represent these themes symbolically? How do poverty and violence influence the actions of these characters?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the setting of the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. How many people live in Maycomb? How is the town’s economic situation described? Where do Scout and Jem live in relation to the town?
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