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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. What kind of car does Atticus Finch own and keep in the garage?
(a) A Chevrolet.
(b) A Subaru.
(c) A Rolls-Royce.
(d) A Ford.

2. What "dim organization on the north side of the square" does Mrs. Dubose tell Scout she'll grow up to work at in Chapter 11?
(a) The Lost Coast.
(b) The O.K. Cafe.
(c) The White Horse.
(d) Jenny's Cafe.

3. Who does Atticus say shamed the Ku Klux Klan away from Maycomb when they paraded around his house once in Chapter 15?
(a) John Taylor.
(b) Maxwell Green.
(c) Sam Levy.
(d) Cecil Jacobs.

4. What does Jem use to try to deliver a message to Boo Radley in Chapter 5?
(a) A slingshot.
(b) A fishing pole.
(c) A paper airplane.
(d) A rock.

5. Who invites Walter Cunningham to come to the Finch home for dinner in Chapter 3?
(a) Scout.
(b) Calpurnia.
(c) Atticus.
(d) Jem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Atticus Finch's brother?

2. Who does Atticus say was kind enough to grant a postponement on the trial in Chapter 9?

3. Who does Jem go to tell that Dill has arrived at the Finch household in Chapter 14?

4. How much money does Dill say he took from his mother's purse in order to come to Maycomb in Chapter 14?

5. How does Scout say Calpurnia's grammar changes whenever she is furious in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Scout say many of the first-graders are older than Scout is in Chapter 2?

2. How do the discoveries in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place change the reader's perceptions of Boo Radley in Chapter 4?

3. How does the mood of the novel change after the fire that destroys Miss Maudie's house in Chapter 9?

4. What causes Scout to get into a fight at school in Chapter 9? How does Atticus respond to this news?

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

6. Where is To Kill a Mockingbird set? How does Scout describe her family's history in this setting in Chapter 1?

7. What do Scout and Jem discover when they go to leave a thank-you note in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place in Chapter 7?

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

9. Where are Scout and Jem going when they encounter Mrs. Dubose in Chapter 11? How does Scout describe this character?

10. What information does Scout learn about Boo Radley in Chapter 5? Who relates this information to Scout?

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