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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 many miles away from home has Dill traveled to come to Maycomb in Chapter 14?

2. What is the name of the black man that Atticus Finch is assigned to defend in the novel?

3. Where does Scout threaten to go and drown herself in Chapter 3?

4. What is the name of the Maycomb trash collector that Jem and Scout see at church in Chapter 12?

5. What does Scout observe for the first time that makes her scream for Atticus saying that the world is ending in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is one of the most important aspects of society that Aunt Alexandra wants to instill in Scout and Jem?

5. How would you describe the behavior of the townspeople with the approach of Tom Robinson's trial in Chapter 14?

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

7. What does Scout discover in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place when she walks home from school alone in the beginning of Chapter 4?

8. How does Scout introduce the main characters in her story in Chapter 1? Who comprises Scout's family?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Scout Finch as you envision her from the narrative. How old is Scout when her character is first introduced? What behavior does Scout exhibit? How does Scout change in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss characters that form the mob that comes to the jail in Chapter 15. Who are these individuals from the town? What is their objective in coming to the jailhouse? Why does Scout step forward to talk to Mr. Cunningham? What happens when she does?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the courtroom and the attendees for the trial in Chapter 16. Where do Scout, Jem, and Dill find a place to observe the proceedings? How and why is the courtroom segregated as it is?

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