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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the first name of the elder Mr. Radley?

3. The medal that Scout and Jem find in the knothole of the oak tree in Chapter 7 is one that was awarded for what achievement?

4. What grade in school is Scout starting in Chapter 2?

5. At what time does Jem sneak out of the house to go get his pants in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Calpurnia decide to take Scout and Jem to her church with her in Chapter 12?

2. What does Scout discover in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place when she walks home from school alone in the beginning of Chapter 4?

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

4. How does Scout describe the town of Maycomb in Chapter 1? What types of activities does Scout describe in the town?

5. How has the dynamic of friendship changed between Scout, Dill, and Jem in Chapter 5?

6. How does Scout describe Atticus's age and his behavior in the beginning of Chapter 10? How does Scout compare Atticus to the other fathers in Maycomb?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. What kinds of behavior and values does Atticus instill in his children? Would you say Atticus’s relationships with Jem and Scout are close?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of Aunt Alexandra in the novel. How old is Aunt Alexandra? How would you describe her relationship with her siblings? What does Scout think of Aunt Alexandra?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the novel’s narrative style. Is the narrative related from a first, second, or third point of view? Is the narrator’s perspective limited or omniscient? Why do you think the author chose to write the story from this narrative point of view?

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