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

2. What will happen to Tom Robinson if he loses his appeal, according to Atticus in Chapter 23?
(a) He'll spend 20 years in prison.
(b) He'll be placed on parole.
(c) He'll receive the death penalty.
(d) He'll spend life in prison.

3. What is the language of the Creek Indians?
(a) Bengali.
(b) Inuit.
(c) Mvskoke.
(d) Cherokee.

4. Who does Scout refer to as the "Welfare lady" in Chapter 27?
(a) Ruth Jones.
(b) Emily Davis.
(c) Miss Maudie.
(d) Mayella Ewell.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the narrator in Chapter 22, "Court-appointed defenses were usually given to" what latest addition to the bar?

2. How has Jem been injured in Chapter 29?

3. What is the name of the court reporter who chain smokes in Chapter 21?

4. What study does Scout say she's never been a fan of in Chapter 26?

5. How old does Mayella Ewell says she is when she takes the stand in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. How is the courthouse described in Chapter 16? Where do the white and black attendees of the trial sit? Where do Scout, Jem, and Dill sit in the courtroom?

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

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

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

8. What is symbolic about the conversation between Scout and Jem regarding the roly-poly bug in Chapter 25?

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

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

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