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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bullet holes does Atticus say they found on Tom Robinson in Chapter 24?
(a) 22.
(b) 17.
(c) 6.
(d) 12.

2. What is the verdict in the Tom Robinson trial in Chapter 21?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Innocent.
(c) There is a hung jury.
(d) Innocent by reason of insanity.

3. What "offense" does Atticus say Mayella Ewell committed and then attempted to cover her guilt for in his final statement to the jury?
(a) She tempted a black man.
(b) She killed her mother.
(c) She fell down a well.
(d) She was secretly married.

4. How did Tom Robinson injure his left arm, according to Reverend Sykes in Chapter 18?
(a) It was amputated in a car accident.
(b) It was injured during a shooting.
(c) It was caught in a well.
(d) It was caught in a cotton gin.

5. Who is killed in Chapter 28?
(a) Boo Radley.
(b) Scout Finch.
(c) Bob Ewell.
(d) Jem Finch.

6. How much money does Mayella say she offered to Tom Robinson to bust up a chiffarobe for her in Chapter 18?
(a) A quarter.
(b) A penny.
(c) A dime.
(d) A nickel.

7. What does "NRA" refer to in the novel?
(a) National Rifle Association.
(b) National Recovery Act.
(c) National Refurbishment Act.
(d) National Retaliatory Act.

8. What is the name of the court reporter who chain smokes in Chapter 21?
(a) Bert.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Bill.
(d) Mitch.

9. How many siblings does Mayella Ewell have?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

10. What kind of cola does Scout describe the black attendees of the trial drinking in Chapter 16?
(a) Nehi Cola.
(b) Coca Cola.
(c) Dr. Pepper.
(d) Pepsi Cola.

11. What store does Miss Stephanie Crawford say she was leaving when she saw Atticus get threatened in Chapter 23?
(a) Sears.
(b) J.C. Penney's.
(c) Wal-Mart.
(d) Jitney Jungle.

12. Who is Dill sitting next to in the courtroom in Chapter 17?
(a) Mr. Dolphus Raymond.
(b) Reverend Sykes.
(c) Miss Stephanie Crawford.
(d) Cecil Jacobs.

13. What is the name of the young woman who claims to have been raped by Tom Robinson in the trial?
(a) Miss Maudie.
(b) Ruth Jones.
(c) Stephanie Crawford.
(d) Mayella Ewell.

14. Who does the Sheriff say called him to the Ewell residence on the night of the alleged crime in Chapter 17?
(a) Mr. Dolphus Raymond.
(b) Bob Ewell.
(c) Tom Robinson.
(d) Mayella Ewell.

15. Of whom does Jem say in Chapter 16, "Lives by himself way down near the county line. He’s got a colored woman and all sorts of mixed chillun"?
(a) Cecil Jacobs.
(b) Bob Ewell.
(c) Mr. Dolphus Raymond.
(d) Mr. Tensaw Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What towns-person is described by Jem in Chapter 16 as voting "the straight Prohibition ticket"?

2. What quotation does Scout cite in Chapter 26 when her teacher asks for the definition of Democracy?

3. What does Jem eat for breakfast in the beginning of Chapter 16?

4. Who does Scout refer to as the "Welfare lady" in Chapter 27?

5. What bug is Scout about to kill in the beginning of Chapter 25 when Jem tells her to take it outside?

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