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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Bluejays.
(b) Cardinals.
(c) Starlings.
(d) Robins.

2. Where is Atticus returning from in the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) Houston, Texas.
(b) New Orleans, Louisiana.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Montgomery, Alabama.

3. What is the name of Atticus Finch's brother?
(a) Jack Finch.
(b) Edward Finch.
(c) George Finch.
(d) William Finch.

4. What is the first name of the elder Mr. Radley?
(a) Matthew.
(b) James.
(c) Nathan.
(d) Andrew.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Sheriff of Maycomb County?

2. In Chapter 1, the narrator says, "Being Southerners, it was a source of shame to some members of the family that we had no recorded ancestors on either side of" what battle?

3. The twirling baton that Scout longs for in Chapter 11 is sold at what store in town?

4. What does Jem get his pants caught on as the children run from the Radley yard in Chapter 6?

5. For how long does Atticus leave home because the legislature is called into emergency session in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Scout to fight with Walter Cunningham in Chapter 3? How does Jem respond to the situation?

2. What occurrence causes Miss Fisher to become hysterical in the classroom in Chapter 3? How do the children respond?

3. What does Atticus do when he learns about Jem's behavior toward Mrs. Dubose in Chapter 11?

4. Why does Aunt Alexandra say she's coming to live with Scout, Jem, and Atticus for awhile in Chapter 13?

5. What concerns arise when Tom Robinson is brought to the Maycomb County jail in Chapter 15?

6. How does Scout introduce the main characters in her story in Chapter 1? Who comprises Scout's family?

7. What item of clothing does Jem lose as he flees the Radley Place in Chapter 6? How does Dill explain this loss?

8. What is one of the most important aspects of society that Aunt Alexandra wants to instill in Scout and Jem?

9. What is signified by Aunt Alexandra's outburst over Scout and Jem attending a black church in Chapter 14?

10. Where does Jem go in the middle of the night in Chapter 6? Why?

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