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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. According to Caleb on page 80, what is the title given to the oldest Braithwhite son?

2. Who is William, as revealed in Chapter 1?

3. How does Montrose describe Samuel on page 97?

4. In what state does Atticus get a flat tire while traveling in Chapter 1?

5. Who is Ruby, as revealed in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Titus and Samuel Braithwhite, as revealed in Chapter 1?

2. What happens at the Simmonsville Dinette in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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

7. According to George on page 110, what will Letitia be unable to get? Why?

8. What special book does Atticus discover on page 65? Where does he find it?

9. What announcement does Atticus make during dinner at the manor house in Chapter 1?

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

Discuss Caleb’s contradictory characteristics. In what ways is he a good person? In what ways is he a bad one?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Dora and Adah to the novel. Despite the fact that they are not physically present in the novel, they have a powerful impact on Atticus and his family. Discuss the impact of these women on Atticus as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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