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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 think is under her bed when she goes to get Jem in Chapter 14?
3. How many miles away from home has Dill traveled to come to Maycomb in Chapter 14?
4. What items are contained in the jewelry box that Scout and Jem find in the knothole in Chapter 4?
5. For how long does Atticus leave home because the legislature is called into emergency session in Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed of the economic and social makeup of Maycomb County through Scout's first day at school in Chapter 2?
2. 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?
3. Why does Calpurnia decide to take Scout and Jem to her church with her in Chapter 12?
4. How does Scout describe the town of Maycomb in Chapter 1? What types of activities does Scout describe in the town?
5. Where is To Kill a Mockingbird set? How does Scout describe her family's history in this setting in Chapter 1?
6. What causes Scout to fight with Walter Cunningham in Chapter 3? How does Jem respond to the situation?
7. How has the dynamic of friendship changed between Scout, Dill, and Jem in Chapter 5?
8. How does the mood of the novel change after the fire that destroys Miss Maudie's house in Chapter 9?
9. What concerns arise when Tom Robinson is brought to the Maycomb County jail in Chapter 15?
10. How would you describe the behavior of the townspeople with the approach of Tom Robinson's trial in Chapter 14?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of classism in To Kill a Mockingbird. How much do the citizens of Maycomb County differ in terms of their personal finances? How much is wealth considered to be important within this community?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Mayella Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird. How old is Mayella? What kind of home life does Mayella live in? How reliable of a witness would you say Mayella is?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Walter Cunningham in the novel. How does Walter’s home life differ from Scout’s? What are Scout’s impressions of Walter and his family? How does Scout's views of Walter change?
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