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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. Who does Scout refer to as the "Welfare lady" in Chapter 27?
2. How many bullet holes does Atticus say they found on Tom Robinson in Chapter 24?
3. What is the name of Tom Robinson's wife?
4. What word from Chapter 25 refers to generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless?
5. Who does Cecil Jacobs describe in Chapter 26 as having "been after the Jews and he’s puttin‘ ’em in prisons and he’s taking away all their property and he won’t let any of ‘em out of the country"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How would you describe the author's development of tension and suspense throughout the trial in Chapter 17?
2. How does Jem respond to the verdict in the Robinson trial in Chapter 22? How have his perceptions changed of the people of Maycomb as a result of the trial?
3. Who has saved Scout and Jem from their attacker in the end of the novel? What does Scout make of this character?
4. What event do Scout and Jem attend on Halloween in Chapter 27? Where does the event take place?
5. What does Atticus tell Jem in order to help him understand the trial and the verdict in Chapter 23?
6. How does Miss Maudie attempt to placate Jem, Scout, and Dill after the trial has ended in Chapter 22?
7. Who is Mr. Link Deas? Why is Mr. Deas's testimony disregarded in Chapter 19?
8. What does Atticus Finch attempt to convey to the jury during his closing statements in Chapter 20?
9. How does Scout describe the jury when they return with their verdict in Chapter 21? What is the verdict?
10. Who is called to see to Jem in Chapter 28? How has Jem been injured? Who hurt Jem?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the actions, objectives, and obstacles of Miss Maudie in Chapter 5. Why does Miss Maudie spend time with the Finch children? How does Miss Maudie’s attitude about the children differ from the other older characters in Maycomb?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the novel’s narrative style. Is the narrative related from a first, second, or third point of view? Is the narrator’s perspective limited or omniscient? Why do you think the author chose to write the story from this narrative point of view?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the character of Dill Harris in To Kill a Mockingbird. How has Dill come to befriend Scout and Jem? Where does Dill live? How does Dill differ as a character from Scout and Jem?
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