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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. How does Atticus describe Samuel’s appearance on page 83?
2. According to Atticus on page 68, what did his mother once warn him?
3. What genre of fiction does Atticus love the most?
4. Who is William, as revealed in Chapter 1?
5. According to the narrator in Chapter 3, which individual has a cousin who works at the museum?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Atticus discover inside his father’s apartment in Chapter 1? Where does Atticus believe his father has gone?
2. What happens when Atticus, George, and Letitia encounter Sheriff Hunt in Chapter 1?
3. What does Marvin learn about Devon County, as explained in Chapter 1?
4. Who built the Winthrop House? What is notable about it?
5. Who are Atticus’s father and uncle? What business do they run, as explained in Chapter 1?
6. Who is Dora? What has Atticus’s father discovered, and how does it impact Atticus?
7. What happens to Atticus when he gets a flat tire in Chapter 1?
8. What gifts does William give to Atticus and the others before they depart the manor house at the end of Chapter 1?
9. Who is Caleb? What information does he tell Atticus on page 80?
10. Who are Albert and Thea Powell, and what did they experience?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Caleb’s contradictory characteristics. In what ways is he a good person? In what ways is he a bad one?
Essay Topic 2
What do you think the future has in store for Atticus and the others after the close of the novel? In addition to Atticus, select two other characters and predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.
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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