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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Scout say Atticus is in Chapter 10?
(a) 42.
(b) Nearly 40.
(c) Nearly 60.
(d) Nearly 50.

2. What is noted by Atticus when he has Bob Ewell write his name before the court in Chapter 17?
(a) Ewell is left-handed.
(b) Ewell is blind.
(c) Ewell is right-handed.
(d) Ewell is illiterate.

3. Where is Mr. Gilmer said to be from in Chapter 17?
(a) Ashland.
(b) Abbottsville.
(c) Little Rock.
(d) Mobile.

4. Jem tells Scout in Chapter 7 that it wasn't until he reached what grade that he learned anything of value in school?
(a) Fifth grade.
(b) Third grade.
(c) Fourth grade.
(d) Sixth grade.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Sheriff say called him to the Ewell residence on the night of the alleged crime in Chapter 17?

2. What is the first object that Jem and Scout see in the knothole of the oak tree in Chapter 7?

3. Who lives at the far end of Scout's street next door to the post office in Chapter 4?

4. What kind of sport are the Methodists and the Baptists playing as a benefit in Chapter 10?

5. How much money does Dill say he took from his mother's purse in order to come to Maycomb in Chapter 14?

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