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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 store does Miss Stephanie Crawford say she was leaving when she saw Atticus get threatened in Chapter 23?

2. What "offense" does Atticus say Mayella Ewell committed and then attempted to cover her guilt for in his final statement to the jury?

3. What does "NRA" refer to in the novel?

4. According to Tom Robinson's testimony, he spent thirty days in jail once before when he was convicted of what crime?

5. On what date was the Sheriff contacted to go to the Ewell residence, according to his testimony in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Tom Robinson assert took place on the night in question when he takes the stand in Chapter 19?

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

4. Who relates the news of Tom Robinson's death in Chapter 24? How was Tom Robinson killed?

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

6. Who is the first witness called to the stand by the prosecutor in Chapter 17? What statement does this character make?

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

8. How would you describe Tom Robinson's guilt in the crime he is charged with in the trial? Do you think Tom is guilty?

9. How would you describe the mood and tone of Chapter 26. How has the mood of the novel changed after the trial?

10. What does Atticus tell Jem in order to help him understand the trial and the verdict in Chapter 23?

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

Discuss the character of Dill Harris in To Kill a Mockingbird. How has Dill come to befriend Scout and Jem? Where does Dill live? How does Dill differ as a character from Scout and Jem?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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