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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the Sheriff of Maycomb County?
(a) Tensaw Jones.
(b) Heck Tate.
(c) Dolphus Raymond.
(d) Bob Ewell.

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

3. Who is described in Chapter 9 as "Maycomb County’s sole surviving Confederate veteran"?
(a) Mr. Tensaw Jones.
(b) Ike Finch.
(c) Mr. Dolphus Raymond.
(d) Bob Ewell.

4. How does Scout say Calpurnia's grammar changes whenever she is furious in Chapter 3?
(a) It becomes heightened.
(b) It becomes erratic.
(c) It becomes nonsensical.
(d) It becomes precise.

5. Who is the telephone operator that calls Atticus to tell him that school has been canceled in Chapter 8?
(a) Eula May.
(b) Who is the telephone operator that calls Atticus to tell him that school has been canceled in Chapter 8?
(c) Mayella Ewell.
(d) Miss Maudie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the sole owner, editor and printer of The Maycomb Tribune?

2. The medal that Scout and Jem find in the knothole of the oak tree in Chapter 7 is one that was awarded for what achievement?

3. Who does Scout tell Mr. Cunningham to say hello to for her in Chapter 15?

4. What does Miss Maudie say Boo Radley's name is in Chapter 5?

5. On what date did Alabama secede from the Union during the Civil War era?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the mood of the novel change after the fire that destroys Miss Maudie's house in Chapter 9?

2. Why does Calpurnia decide to take Scout and Jem to her church with her in Chapter 12?

3. What concerns arise when Tom Robinson is brought to the Maycomb County jail in Chapter 15?

4. Where is To Kill a Mockingbird set? How does Scout describe her family's history in this setting in Chapter 1?

5. What item of clothing does Jem lose as he flees the Radley Place in Chapter 6? How does Dill explain this loss?

6. What causes Scout to fight with Walter Cunningham in Chapter 3? How does Jem respond to the situation?

7. What does Atticus do when he learns about Jem's behavior toward Mrs. Dubose in Chapter 11?

8. How has the dynamic of friendship changed between Scout, Dill, and Jem in Chapter 5?

9. How are the congregation members of Calpurina's church described in Chapter 12? How is their behavior toward Helen Robertson described?

10. What occurrence causes Miss Fisher to become hysterical in the classroom in Chapter 3? How do the children respond?

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