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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 long has the jury been out when Jem, Scout, and Dill return from eating lunch in Chapter 21?
2. What does Jem believe the justice system should get rid of in Chapter 23?
3. How many witnesses does Atticus say he has for the court in the end of Chapter 18?
4. How many bullet holes does Atticus say they found on Tom Robinson in Chapter 24?
5. What is the language of the Creek Indians?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the first witness called to the stand by the prosecutor in Chapter 17? What statement does this character make?
2. 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?
3. Who has saved Scout and Jem from their attacker in the end of the novel? What does Scout make of this character?
4. How would you describe Tom Robinson's guilt in the crime he is charged with in the trial? Do you think Tom is guilty?
5. How does Helen Robinson respond to the news of Tom Robinson's death in Chapter 25? How do the townspeople respond?
6. How does Miss Maudie attempt to placate Jem, Scout, and Dill after the trial has ended in Chapter 22?
7. Who is called to see to Jem in Chapter 28? How has Jem been injured? Who hurt Jem?
8. How would you describe the author's development of tension and suspense throughout the trial in Chapter 17?
9. How does Jem respond to the verdict in the Robinson trial in Chapter 22? How have his perceptions changed of the people of Maycomb as a result of the trial?
10. What leads to the discovery of Atticus that Scout, Jem, and Dill have been attending the trial in Chapter 21?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the gender roles and expectations in 1930s Alabama. When did women gain the right to vote in the U.S.? How would you describe the women of Maycomb County in comparison with the rest of the nation at this time?
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