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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. For whom does Tom Robinson say he worked at the time of the crime in Chapter 19?

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

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

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

5. Who does Jem leave Scout to hang out with at the Halloween pageant in Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What leads to the discovery of Atticus that Scout, Jem, and Dill have been attending the trial in Chapter 21?

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

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

6. How is the courthouse described in Chapter 16? Where do the white and black attendees of the trial sit? Where do Scout, Jem, and Dill sit in the courtroom?

7. What hypocrisy does Scout point out to her teacher regarding Tom Robinson in Chapter 26?

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

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

10. What event do Scout and Jem attend on Halloween in Chapter 27? Where does the event take place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss characters that form the mob that comes to the jail in Chapter 15. Who are these individuals from the town? What is their objective in coming to the jailhouse? Why does Scout step forward to talk to Mr. Cunningham? What happens when she does?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. How many people live in Maycomb? How is the town’s economic situation described? Where do Scout and Jem live in relation to the town?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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