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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 does Jem use to try to deliver a message to Boo Radley in Chapter 5?
(a) A rock.
(b) A slingshot.
(c) A paper airplane.
(d) A fishing pole.

2. Who does Scout tell Mr. Cunningham to say hello to for her in Chapter 15?
(a) Walter.
(b) Jasper.
(c) Cletus.
(d) Pete.

3. How old is Jem in the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

4. For how long does Atticus leave home because the legislature is called into emergency session in Chapter 12?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 1 week.

5. Atticus tells Scout not to use the "n" word because it is what, in Chapter 9?
(a) Common.
(b) Obscene.
(c) Vulgar.
(d) Lofty.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what time in the night does Atticus awaken Scout because of the fire on the block in Chapter 8?

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. How old does Scout say Atticus is in Chapter 10?

4. Scout says in Chapter 6 that Mr. Avery boards a room across the street from whose house?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is signified by Aunt Alexandra's outburst over Scout and Jem attending a black church in Chapter 14?

4. How does Scout describe the town of Maycomb in Chapter 1? What types of activities does Scout describe in the town?

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

6. How would you describe Miss Maudie's influence on Scout? Do you think she's a positive influence? Why or why not?

7. How do Scout's actions affect Mr. Cunningham and the others within the lynch mob in Chapter 15?

8. How does Scout describe Atticus's age and his behavior in the beginning of Chapter 10? How does Scout compare Atticus to the other fathers in Maycomb?

9. What is significant about the incident with Tim Johnson in Chapter 10? What does this occurrence indicate?

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

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