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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 gift does William give to Atticus and George at the end of Chapter 1?

2. What is the name of the diner Atticus and his companions visit while on their way east in Chapter 1?

3. In what city does Atticus live?

4. How old is Atticus when the novel begins?

5. How does Montrose describe Samuel on page 97?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gifts does William give to Atticus and the others before they depart the manor house at the end of Chapter 1?

2. Who is Letitia? Why does she decide to travel with Atticus and George in Chapter 1?

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

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

5. Who built the Winthrop House? What is notable about it?

6. What is The Book of Names? Where is it kept, as revealed in Chapter 3?

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

8. Who are Albert and Thea Powell, and what did they experience?

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

10. Who is William and what information does he give to Atticus and the others upon their arrival at the manor house in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay defining fatherhood from the perspective of Montrose. What does it mean to be a father, according to Montrose? How do the choices he makes reflect these values?

Essay Topic 2

Atticus finds himself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

In what ways is the novel a celebration of the science fiction genre? Evaluate the role of science fiction in the novel, using textual evidence for support.

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