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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. For whom does Tom Robinson say he worked at the time of the crime in Chapter 19?
(a) Mr. Link Deas.
(b) Mr. Dolphus Raymond.
(c) Mr. Tensaw Jones.
(d) Miss Stephanie Crawford.

2. How long has the jury been out when Jem, Scout, and Dill return from eating lunch in Chapter 21?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 30 minutes.

3. Who "told Aunt Alexandra in Jem’s presence (“Oh foot, he’s old enough to listen.”) that Mr. Ewell said it made one down and about two more to go" in Chapter 25?
(a) Mayella Ewell.
(b) Ruth Jones.
(c) Emily Davis.
(d) Miss Stephanie Crawford.

4. How many witnesses does Atticus say he has for the court in the end of Chapter 18?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. What flowers does Miss Maudie grow and obsess over in the novel?
(a) Roses.
(b) Azaleas.
(c) Pansies.
(d) Orchids.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lady from Maycomb is described in Chapter 16 as one who dips snuff in private?

2. Who is Dill sitting next to in the courtroom in Chapter 17?

3. What "offense" does Atticus say Mayella Ewell committed and then attempted to cover her guilt for in his final statement to the jury?

4. When Atticus opens the envelope that Calpurnia brings him at the courtroom in Chapter 21, he tells the judge that the letter is from whom?

5. What dessert does Miss Maudie offer to Jem and the other children in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Bob Ewell's testimony in Tom Robinson's trial in Chapter 16?

2. How does Helen Robinson respond to the news of Tom Robinson's death in Chapter 25? How do the townspeople respond?

3. Who relates the news of Tom Robinson's death in Chapter 24? How was Tom Robinson killed?

4. How does Scout describe the jury when they return with their verdict in Chapter 21? What is the verdict?

5. What leads to the discovery of Atticus that Scout, Jem, and Dill have been attending the trial in Chapter 21?

6. What do Jem, Scout, and Dill discover about Mr. Dolphus Raymond in Chapter 20?

7. What social activity does Aunt Alexandra arrange in Chapter 24? What are Scout's perceptions of this event?

8. How would you describe the mood and tone of Chapter 26. How has the mood of the novel changed after the trial?

9. How would you describe Atticus Finch's outlook following the trial of Tom Robinson in Chapter 23?

10. What occurs as Scout and Jem are returning home in Chapter 28? How do the children react?

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