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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 month is it in the beginning of Chapter 24?
2. Where is Mr. Gilmer said to be from in Chapter 17?
3. Of Misses Tutti and Frutti Barber, Scout says in Chapter 27 that they "were rumored to be Republicans, having migrated from Clanton, Alabama" in what year?
4. How old is Tom Robinson when he takes the stand in Chapter 19?
5. What is the name of the court reporter who chain smokes in Chapter 21?
Short Essay Questions
1. What occurs as Scout and Jem are returning home in Chapter 28? How do the children react?
2. How would you describe the mood and tone of Chapter 26. How has the mood of the novel changed after the trial?
3. How does Scout describe the jury when they return with their verdict in Chapter 21? What is the verdict?
4. What do Jem, Scout, and Dill discover about Mr. Dolphus Raymond in Chapter 20?
5. What social activity does Aunt Alexandra arrange in Chapter 24? What are Scout's perceptions of this event?
6. What leads to the discovery of Atticus that Scout, Jem, and Dill have been attending the trial in Chapter 21?
7. How is Mayella Ewell described when she takes the stand in Chapter 18? What does she assert took place on the night in question?
8. Who is the first witness called to the stand by the prosecutor in Chapter 17? What statement does this character make?
9. Who is Mr. Link Deas? Why is Mr. Deas's testimony disregarded in Chapter 19?
10. How is the courthouse described in Chapter 16? Where do the white and black attendees of the trial sit? Where do Scout, Jem, and Dill sit in the courtroom?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the setting of the First Purchase African M.E. Church in the novel. What are Scout’s impressions of the congregation of this church? How does the church service differ from that of Scout’s usual church?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Walter Cunningham in the novel. How does Walter’s home life differ from Scout’s? What are Scout’s impressions of Walter and his family? How does Scout's views of Walter change?
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