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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 does Jem use to try to deliver a message to Boo Radley in Chapter 5?

2. 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?

3. How does Scout say Calpurnia's grammar changes whenever she is furious in Chapter 3?

4. What is Dill's real name?

5. Atticus tells Scout not to use the "n" word because it is what, in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What item of clothing does Jem lose as he flees the Radley Place in Chapter 6? How does Dill explain this loss?

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

3. How do Scout's actions affect Mr. Cunningham and the others within the lynch mob in Chapter 15?

4. How would you describe the behavior of the townspeople with the approach of Tom Robinson's trial in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

9. Why does Scout say many of the first-graders are older than Scout is in Chapter 2?

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

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

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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