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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Sheriff say called him to the Ewell residence on the night of the alleged crime in Chapter 17?
(a) Bob Ewell.
(b) Mayella Ewell.
(c) Mr. Dolphus Raymond.
(d) Tom Robinson.

2. Why does Miss Maudie tell Scout it is a sin to kill a mockingbird?
(a) Because all they do is sing.
(b) Because it is written in Leviticus.
(c) Because they symbolize peace.
(d) Because they are the color of heaven.

3. What is the first object that Jem and Scout see in the knothole of the oak tree in Chapter 7?
(a) A piece of gum.
(b) A watch.
(c) A soap figurine.
(d) A ball of twine.

4. Who is described in Chapter 4 as "the meanest old woman who ever lived"?
(a) Mrs. Dubose.
(b) Calpurnia.
(c) Miss Maudie.
(d) Miss Emily Davis.

5. The little figurines of a boy and girl that Scout and Jem find in the tree in Chapter 7 are carved from what material?
(a) Wood.
(b) Clay.
(c) Soap.
(d) Stone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What items are contained in the jewelry box that Scout and Jem find in the knothole in Chapter 4?

2. Who does Scout say taught her and Jem to shoot when they received air-rifles in Chapter 10?

3. What is noted by Atticus when he has Bob Ewell write his name before the court in Chapter 17?

4. Who is Dill sitting next to in the courtroom in Chapter 17?

5. What does Scout find in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place in the beginning of Chapter 4?

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