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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 dessert does Miss Maudie offer to Jem and the other children in Chapter 22?

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

3. What are the first names of Misses Tutti and Frutti?

4. How much money does Jem give to Scout to spend at the Halloween pageant in Chapter 28?

5. Who does Scout refer to as the "Welfare lady" in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is symbolic about the conversation between Scout and Jem regarding the roly-poly bug in Chapter 25?

8. Who is called to see to Jem in Chapter 28? How has Jem been injured? Who hurt Jem?

9. 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?

10. How does Miss Maudie attempt to placate Jem, Scout, and Dill after the trial has ended in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Walter Cunningham in the novel. How does Walter’s home life differ from Scout’s? What are Scout’s impressions of Walter and his family? How does Scout's views of Walter change?

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 actions, objectives, and obstacles of Miss Maudie in Chapter 5. Why does Miss Maudie spend time with the Finch children? How does Miss Maudie’s attitude about the children differ from the other older characters in Maycomb?

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