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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. What word is used in the novel to refer to homemade liquor?

2. What does Scout ask Atticus if Jem might have when Jem's appetite grows considerably in Chapter 12?

3. How much does the twirling baton cost that Scout longs for in Chapter 11?

4. Who does Scout tell Mr. Cunningham to say hello to for her in Chapter 15?

5. The little figurines of a boy and girl that Scout and Jem find in the tree in Chapter 7 are carved from what material?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is money exchanged in Maycomb? What other methods of exchange do the citizens participate in? Why?

2. What is revealed of the economic and social makeup of Maycomb County through Scout's first day at school in Chapter 2?

3. What causes Scout to fight with Walter Cunningham in Chapter 3? How does Jem respond to the situation?

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

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

6. What is signified by Aunt Alexandra's outburst over Scout and Jem attending a black church in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Nathan Radley in the novel. Why does Nathan Radley fill the knothole of the oak tree with cement? What does this action symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the courtroom and the attendees for the trial in Chapter 16. Where do Scout, Jem, and Dill find a place to observe the proceedings? How and why is the courtroom segregated as it is?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of racism, poverty, and domestic violence in To Kill a Mockingbird. Which characters in the story represent these themes symbolically? How do poverty and violence influence the actions of these characters?

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