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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. What is the name of the deceased judge who is described as "always askin' the ladies to leave the courtroom" in Part 5, Chapter 13?

2. Where is the junior-senior dance held in Part 6, Chapter 15?

3. Who is the yard man that Jean Louise recalls working for her family when she grew up?

4. What is described as the "difference between Uncle Jack and the rest of 'em" in Part 6, Chapter 15?

5. What word from Part 5, Chapter 14 refers to faltering hesitancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Henry justify Atticus’s membership in the Ku Klux Klan in Part 6, Chapter 16?

2. How do you think Henry’s self perception influences his actions in Go Set a Watchman?

3. What is the major conflict that arises during the Commencement Dance for Jean Louise in Part 6, Chapter 15?

4. What does Jean Louise do in preparation for the Commencement Dance in the flashback in Part 6, Chapter 15?

5. What advice does Henry give to Jean Louise regarding the school principal in Part 6, Chapter 15?

6. How does Jean Louise feel after her conversation with Uncle Jack in Part 5, Chapter 14?

7. Why do you think Calpurnia acts as she does when Jean Louise visits her in Part 4, Chapter 12?

8. How does Jean Louise perceive the concept of “manners,” as seen in the novel?

9. What is notable about the Calpurnia’s manner of speech when Jean Louise visits her?

10. What are the details of the car accident that is revealed in Part 4, Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What trial does Atticus Finch decide to take in Go Set a Watchman? Who is being charged in this trial? What are Atticus’s motivations for taking the case? How does Jean Louise respond to the case?

Essay Topic 2

How is the NAACP perceived by the characters in Go Set a Watchman? What are the objectives of this organization historically? What is revealed about the characters in the novel based on their views of the NAACP?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Jem in Go Set a Watchman. How did Jem die? Why do you think the author chose to explore Jem’s character further in To Kill a Mockingbird? How has Jem influenced Jean Louise’s character?

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