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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jem says in Chapter 23 of Atticus, "He told me havin' a gun around's an invitation" for what?
(a) Accidents.
(b) Somebody to stab you.
(c) Somebody to rob you.
(d) Somebody to shoot you.

2. What will happen to Tom Robinson if he loses his appeal, according to Atticus in Chapter 23?
(a) He'll receive the death penalty.
(b) He'll be placed on parole.
(c) He'll spend 20 years in prison.
(d) He'll spend life in prison.

3. At what time in the night does Atticus awaken Scout because of the fire on the block in Chapter 8?
(a) 2:00 a.m.
(b) 3:00 a.m.
(c) 12:00 a.m.
(d) 1:00 a.m.

4. Who is the sole owner, editor and printer of The Maycomb Tribune?
(a) Sam Levy.
(b) Mr. Underwood.
(c) John Taylor.
(d) Cecil Jacobs.

5. Who is the telephone operator that calls Atticus to tell him that school has been canceled in Chapter 8?
(a) Mayella Ewell.
(b) Who is the telephone operator that calls Atticus to tell him that school has been canceled in Chapter 8?
(c) Miss Maudie.
(d) Eula May.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jem believe the justice system should get rid of in Chapter 23?

2. Scout claims in Chapter 8 that "Mr. Avery said it was written on the Rosetta Stone that when children disobeyed their parents, smoked cigarettes and made war on each other," what would happen?

3. Jem and Scout learn in Chapter 23 that the one juror that wanted to find Tom Robinson innocent was a relative of what family?

4. What store does Miss Stephanie Crawford say she was leaving when she saw Atticus get threatened in Chapter 23?

5. Whose house has caught fire in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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