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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described in Chapter 4 as "the meanest old woman who ever lived"?
(a) Mrs. Dubose.
(b) Miss Maudie.
(c) Calpurnia.
(d) Miss Emily Davis.

2. The little figurines of a boy and girl that Scout and Jem find in the tree in Chapter 7 are carved from what material?
(a) Clay.
(b) Wood.
(c) Soap.
(d) Stone.

3. What word does Atticus define for Scout in Chapter 14 as "carnal knowledge of a female by force and without consent"?
(a) Insolence.
(b) Rape.
(c) Coercion.
(d) Fortitude.

4. Why does Miss Maudie tell Scout it is a sin to kill a mockingbird?
(a) Because they symbolize peace.
(b) Because all they do is sing.
(c) Because it is written in Leviticus.
(d) Because they are the color of heaven.

5. What grade is Scout beginning in school in Chapter 7?
(a) Third grade.
(b) Second grade.
(c) First grade.
(d) Fourth grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What items are contained in the jewelry box that Scout and Jem find in the knothole in Chapter 4?

2. Jem tells Scout in Chapter 7 that it wasn't until he reached what grade that he learned anything of value in school?

3. How old does Scout say Atticus is in Chapter 10?

4. When Jem and Scout were given air-rifles, Atticus told Jem that it was a sin to kill a mockingbird, but that he could shoot all of what kind of bird that he wanted?

5. Where is Mr. Gilmer said to be from in Chapter 17?

(see the answer key)

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