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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 vehicle owned by Atticus’s uncle, as mentioned in Chapter 1?

2. According to William at the end of Chapter 1, what has been done to George’s vehicle?

3. What is Letitia pleased to discover in her room at the Braithwhite manor house?

4. What is the name of the restaurant where Montrose and George meet Caleb in Chapter 3?

5. What gift does William give to Letitia at the end of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Atticus, George, and Letitia encounter Sheriff Hunt in Chapter 1?

2. What connection does Atticus discover in Chapter 2?

3. What does Atticus discover inside his father’s apartment in Chapter 1? Where does Atticus believe his father has gone?

4. Who is Dora? What has Atticus’s father discovered, and how does it impact Atticus?

5. Who is John Archibald, and what does he show Letitia and Ruby?

6. What genre of fiction does Atticus love most? Why does this love also give him pain, as explained in Chapter 1?

7. What does Marvin learn about Devon County, as explained in Chapter 1?

8. Who is Caleb? What information does he tell Atticus on page 80?

9. Who are Atticus’s father and uncle? What business do they run, as explained in Chapter 1?

10. What is notable about the guest rooms assigned to Atticus, George, and Letitia at the manor house in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Atticus laugh at the end of the final chapter? How is his laughter a reaction to the immediate situation, and how is it reflective of the novel’s conflicts and themes? Answer, supporting your claims with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Hippolyta, Letitia, and Ruby. How do these characters illustrate the role of women in the novel? How do they further develop the novel’s themes?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Atticus and Caleb. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

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