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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. At what time in the night does Atticus awaken Scout because of the fire on the block in Chapter 8?

2. Who does Atticus say shamed the Ku Klux Klan away from Maycomb when they paraded around his house once in Chapter 15?

3. What was the name of Miss Maudie's father?

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

5. What does Scout observe for the first time that makes her scream for Atticus saying that the world is ending in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How is the weather described in the beginning of Chapter 8? Who has died during this winter?

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

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

8. How would you describe Miss Maudie's influence on Scout? Do you think she's a positive influence? Why or why not?

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

10. How do the discoveries in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place change the reader's perceptions of Boo Radley in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Scout Finch as you envision her from the narrative. How old is Scout when her character is first introduced? What behavior does Scout exhibit? How does Scout change in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the setting of the First Purchase African M.E. Church in the novel. What are Scout’s impressions of the congregation of this church? How does the church service differ from that of Scout’s usual church?

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