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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. How much money does Mayella say she offered to Tom Robinson to bust up a chiffarobe for her in Chapter 18?

2. Where is Mr. Gilmer said to be from in Chapter 17?

3. What study does Scout say she's never been a fan of in Chapter 26?

4. The children discover that Mr. Dolphus Raymond is actually drinking what from his brown paper bag in Chapter 20?

5. What does Dill say the children were playing in front of Tom Robinson's residence when Atticus arrived in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs as Scout and Jem are returning home in Chapter 28? How do the children react?

2. Who has saved Scout and Jem from their attacker in the end of the novel? What does Scout make of this character?

3. How would you describe the author's development of tension and suspense throughout the trial in Chapter 17?

4. Who is Mr. Link Deas? Why is Mr. Deas's testimony disregarded in Chapter 19?

5. How does Helen Robinson respond to the news of Tom Robinson's death in Chapter 25? How do the townspeople respond?

6. What is ironic about Bob Ewell's testimony in Tom Robinson's trial in Chapter 16?

7. How would you describe Atticus Finch's outlook following the trial of Tom Robinson in Chapter 23?

8. What do Jem, Scout, and Dill discover about Mr. Dolphus Raymond in Chapter 20?

9. When the sheriff arrives in Chapter 29, he tells Scout that he believes she was saved by what?

10. How does Scout describe the jury when they return with their verdict in Chapter 21? What is the verdict?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of racial prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird. What has Tom Robinson been charged with? How would you describe the perceptions of the townspeople of Tom Robinson’s guilt?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Analyze the character of Aunt Alexandra in the novel. How old is Aunt Alexandra? How would you describe her relationship with her siblings? What does Scout think of Aunt Alexandra?

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