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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 "dim organization on the north side of the square" does Mrs. Dubose tell Scout she'll grow up to work at in Chapter 11?

2. Scout says in Chapter 6 that "Matches were dangerous, but" what "were fatal"?

3. Where does Scout threaten to go and drown herself in Chapter 3?

4. Who is described in Chapter 9 as "Maycomb County’s sole surviving Confederate veteran"?

5. What profession does Dill say his new father has in his letter in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

7. What grade are Scout and Jem starting in school in Chapter 7? What does Jem reveal to Scout about the night he got his pants from the Radley Place in the beginning of the chapter?

8. What is one of the most important aspects of society that Aunt Alexandra wants to instill in Scout and Jem?

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss the character of Mrs. Dubose in the novel. What lessons does Jem learn from his encounters with Mrs. Dubose? How does Mrs. Dubose’s death affect Jem and Scout?

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