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To Kill A Mockingbird - Reading Comprehension
To Kill A Mockingbird - Reading Comprehension
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Chapters 21-23
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1
What era followed the Stock Market Crash of 1929?
The Civil Rights Era
World War I
The Civil War
The Great Depression
2
Which of the following does Atticus believe about Tom Robinson?
If his case is appealed it might be pardoned.
All of the above
If Tom's case isn't appeal, he will face a death sentence.
He is innocent.
3
As Atticus leaves the court everyone on the colored balcony stand up to show their respect.
True
False
4
The trial has greatly impacted Scout and Jem in that:
Made them see their community in a new light.
Forced them to see people in a different way.
It has disturbed their childhood innocence.
All of the above.
5
What is referred to as the main character in a piece of literature?
Narrator
Protagonist
Minor Character
Direct Character
6
What is the best reason for why Atticus accepts a case he knows he will lose?
He wants to cause a scandal within the town of Maycomb
He wants to maintain his conscience and his integrity
He needs the money
He is friends with the Robinson family
7
Jem, who would like to become a lawyer, thinks the justice system in America works.
False
True
8
What is the theme of
To Kill A Mockingbird?
All men are created equal and deserve equal rights
Love is blind
Coming of age, growing up, learning about differences
Both A and C
9
The one person on the jury who caused a lengthy debate was
a Ewell
from out of town
a Cunningham
a Finch
10
Who is Atticus Finch's sister who lives at Finch Landing with her husband.
Miss Caroline
Aunt Alexandra
Mrs. Dubose
Aunt Rachel
11
Which two characters MOST represent mockingbirds?
Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra
Atticus and Heck Tate
Scout and Dill
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
12
What do Jim Crow Laws refer to?
Laws that segregate blacks and whites
Laws that forbid women to vote
Laws that give aid to those in power
Laws that forbid the manufacturing of alcohol
13
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story?
Plot
Setting
Resolution
Climax
14
When Jem is upset about the trial, Miss Maudie tells him:
Other places are as bad as Maycomb.
That's just the way the world is.
Not everyone in Maycomb is bad.
To cheer up and deal with it.
15
Who is the African-American man on trial for raping a white woman?
Walter Cunningham
Tom Robinson
Boo Radley
Bob Ewell
16
An important lesson Atticus teaches Scout is
That, above all, you must be proud of your family name
Keep your promises, no matter how small they are
To understand someone you must walk in his/her shoes (skin)
The answer, my friend, is blowin in the wind
17
The verdict is guilty.
False
True
18
Why does Atticus know that he will lose the case with Tom Robinson?
The judge is biased
The Ewells are well respected in town
It's the word of a black man against a white man
Tom actually committed the crime
19
What is said to be Maycomb's usual disease?
Hypocrisy (=Scheinheiligkeit, Heuchelei)
Greed (=Gier)
Prejudice and racism
Laziness
20
How does Atticus react to Bob Ewell's vow for revenge?
He is not worried about it and brushes it off.
He starts carrying a gun with him everywhere he goes.
He warns the children to watch their back.
He goes to talk to the sheriff.
21
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
They are the state bird in Alabama
They don't do anything but make beautiful music
They are a sacrifice
They are so much like humans
22
What do Jem and Scout conclude might be the reason that Boo Radley never comes out of his home?
He is afraid of people.
He doesn't want to deal with the wickedness of people.
He is unhappy.
He is very shy.
