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

2. Where is Atticus returning from in the beginning of Chapter 13?

3. What county in Alabama does Scout's schoolteacher say she's from in Chapter 2?

4. Who does Atticus say was kind enough to grant a postponement on the trial in Chapter 9?

5. Who does Jem go to tell that Dill has arrived at the Finch household in Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aunt Alexandra say she's coming to live with Scout, Jem, and Atticus for awhile in Chapter 13?

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

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

8. What information does Scout learn about Boo Radley in Chapter 5? Who relates this information to Scout?

9. How do the discoveries in the knothole of the oak tree at the Radley Place change the reader's perceptions of Boo Radley in Chapter 4?

10. Where are Scout and Jem going when they encounter Mrs. Dubose in Chapter 11? How does Scout describe this character?

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 the themes of racism, poverty, and domestic violence in To Kill a Mockingbird. Which characters in the story represent these themes symbolically? How do poverty and violence influence the actions of these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of classism in To Kill a Mockingbird. How much do the citizens of Maycomb County differ in terms of their personal finances? How much is wealth considered to be important within this community?

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