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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 month is it in the beginning of Chapter 24?
(a) July.
(b) August.
(c) March.
(d) June.

2. Who writes a scathing editorial in the newspaper about the Tom Robinson ordeal in Chapter 25?
(a) Link Deas.
(b) Emily Davis.
(c) Mr. Underwood.
(d) Dolphus Raymond.

3. 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) Mayella Ewell.
(d) Tom Robinson.

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

5. What does Dill say the children were playing in front of Tom Robinson's residence when Atticus arrived in Chapter 25?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Football.
(c) Poker.
(d) Basketball.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money does Mayella say she offered to Tom Robinson to bust up a chiffarobe for her in Chapter 18?

2. What grade in school has Scout begun in the beginning of Chapter 26?

3. What does Atticus Finch claim are the "great levelers" and the place in this country where "all men are created equal" in Chapter 20?

4. How many siblings does Mayella Ewell have?

5. What word used in Chapter 24 refers to a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is called to see to Jem in Chapter 28? How has Jem been injured? Who hurt Jem?

2. What incidents in town have occurred involving Bob Ewell in Chapter 27. What do these events signify?

3. How would you describe Tom Robinson's guilt in the crime he is charged with in the trial? Do you think Tom is guilty?

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

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

6. What does Tom Robinson assert took place on the night in question when he takes the stand in Chapter 19?

7. What does Atticus Finch attempt to convey to the jury during his closing statements in Chapter 20?

8. How would you describe the author's development of tension and suspense throughout the trial in Chapter 17?

9. How does Jem respond to the verdict in the Robinson trial in Chapter 22? How have his perceptions changed of the people of Maycomb as a result of the trial?

10. Who is the first witness called to the stand by the prosecutor in Chapter 17? What statement does this character make?

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