Why can't the statue of St. Lucy look at anyone?

She gauged her eyes out to avoid marrying a pagan.

Michael faces an internal conflict regarding baseball. He loves the game, but why is he reading instead of playing?

Coach kicked him out because he is bigger and better than the other boys

Why does Elena say Lucy will be fine in high school?

She is tall, smart, and has a boyfriend.

What surprising news surfaces concerning "I Kill the Mockingbird"?

I Kill the Mockingbird is spreading to other states

Why did Lucy's mom show up at the baseball game?

To take pictures of various sports going on around town.

How do the three friends decide to kill the mockingbird?

They will have a funeral and a festival in the Federal Green Park.

Lucy spends time with her mom on the porch. What is her mom's favorite thing to do?

Draw pictures, especially of birds

How do we definitively know that "I Kill the Mockingbird" worked by the end of the novel?

A kid wants to know if anyone read "Mockingbird" over the summer.

What were Mr. Nowak's dying words?

"You've got to enjoy every sandwich." "Don't be afraid, Lucy"

Why is Lucy's mom in a wheelchair?

She is recovering from cancer treatments

Where does Elena live and why?

With her uncle in a bookstore because her parents died in a car accident

Mr. Dobby explains that everything needs to be in a specific place in a bookstore. What is his reasoning?

It causes retail shrinkage because customers can't find wanted titles.

With what information does Michael update the "I Kill the Mockingbird" website before the festival?

A list of the places to find all the hidden books

A poor girl lost her quarter and didn't get to make a wish. How did Lucy try to help?

She gave the girl a nickel and a penny

Why do Michael and Elena stop Lucy from lighting the old books on fire?

It would end the happy party they created in Mr. Nowak's honor.

How does Lucy propose making To Kill a Mockingbird popular with readers?

Make all copies of the book disappear so the demand goes up.

How did Lucy, Michael, and Elena make copies of their flyers to distribute around town?

They snuck into the school and made copies when no one is around.

Their manifesto is "we fight for books", what does that mean?

They are trying to get kids to read good books.

Why was Uncle Mort disappointed after learning of "The Mockingbird" conspiracy?

No one had stolen his copies to "To Kill a Mockingbird"

How does the author use irony to amuse the reader concerning the festival?

Visitors to town are unknowingly describing the festival to the planners.

How do Lucy, Elena, and Michael try to make up for their actions with various booksellers?

They offer to pay for books that were stolen.

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I Kill the Mockingbird

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A variety of multiple choice questions covering the book, "I Kill the Mockingbird" by Paul Acampora.

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1
"Another definition of wanting is to be _____________ something"
missing
craving
loathing
dreading
2
Why can't the statue of St. Lucy look at anyone?
She is forced to wear a blindfold and carry the eyeballs of the blind.
She doesn't want to look at anyone who is not of her
She gauged her eyes out to avoid marrying a pagan.
A pagan gauged her eyes out to avoid having to marry her.
3
Michael faces an internal conflict regarding baseball. He loves the game, but why is he reading instead of playing?
Coach kicked him out because he is bigger and better than the other boys
He doesn't feel like playing because it is the first day of summer
He enjoys reading the classics more than playing baseball.
His mother has punished him because he was out too late the night before.
4
Atticus Finch is a prominent character in "To Kill a Mockingbird". In Lucy's opinion, why is Atticus a hero?
He admits he has flaws, just like her.
He is a good man.
He is an outstanding and respected lawyer.
He is the protagonist in the book, thus he is the hero.
5
Who verifies that the "I Kill the Mockingbird" conspiracy is working?
Uncle Mort
Officer Buskirk
Mr. Dobby
Lucy's dad
6
Mr. Nowak said that "being a good reader is like having______" what?
...a romantic first kiss.
...a good conversation.
...a warm cup of tea.
...a movie playing in your mind.
7
What do Lucy, Elena, and Michael say to confess their involvement in the conspiracy?
"We killed the mockingbird"
"I killed the mockingbird"
"We did it"
"I am so sorry"
8
Why did Lucy buy "The Secret Circus"?
She wanted the book for her collection.
She hoped it would distract Mr. Dobby from Elena and Michael
She felt guilty because Mr. Dobby was crying.
Both red and blue
9
Why does Elena say Lucy will be fine in high school?
She has already read most of the required summer reading novels.
She has Michael (the buff baseball player) to look after her.
She is tall, smart, and has a boyfriend.
Her dad is the principal of the high school too.
10
What surprising news surfaces concerning "I Kill the Mockingbird"?
I Kill the Mockingbird is spreading to other states
Anyone who is caught hiding/stealing books will be immediately arrested.
There is one other copycat group who are hiding copies of another title
People are stealing copies of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
11
Why did Lucy's mom show up at the baseball game?
To take pictures of various sports going on around town.
To talk with Lucy about her actions surrounding the conspiracy.
To cheer on Lucy's friend, Michael.
To take pictures later of the Mockingbird festival/funeral.
12
What book does Elena compare to David Copperfield?
Charlotte's Web
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Lorax
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
13
How do the three friends decide to kill the mockingbird?
They will put dead mockingbirds on bookshelves within the bookstores.
They will confess via an online forum.
They will have a funeral and a festival in the Federal Green Park.
They will put fake Santas in all bookstores attacking the book.
14
Where does Elena take Lucy and Michael?
The Federal Green Park
Mr. Dobby's store in the mall
Uncle Mort's bookstore
The local library
15
What might Lucy have been thinking and feeling as she witnessed Mr. Nowak's heart attack?
Confusion and empathy
Shock and horror
All of the above
Concern and sympathy
16
Lucy spends time with her mom on the porch. What is her mom's favorite thing to do?
Eat junk food
Develop photos in her dark room
Roll around in her wheelchair through the house
Draw pictures, especially of birds
17
When the teens confess their roles in the conspiracy, this is the _______________ of the story.
rising action
resolution
climax
exposition
18
Lucy's dad holds what occupational position?
Photographer
Middle School Principal
Custodian
Math Teacher
19
How do we definitively know that "I Kill the Mockingbird" worked by the end of the novel?
The Mockingbird posters were hanging on Mr. Nowak's grave.
"Mockingbird" is the only required book for 1st semester English
People are seen carrying the novel around with them.
A kid wants to know if anyone read "Mockingbird" over the summer.
20
What were Mr. Nowak's dying words?
"What would Fat Bob do?"
"Loss of profit due to loss of product"
"You've got to enjoy every sandwich." "Don't be afraid, Lucy"
"Books connect you to the universe like phones connect to the internet"
21
Why is Lucy's mom in a wheelchair?
She is recovering from a difficult surgery
She broke her leg
She is pregnant with Lucy's baby sister
She is recovering from cancer treatments
22
Where does Elena live and why?
With her grandfather because her parents didn't want her anymore
With both her parents in a bookstore, but she was adopted
With her uncle in a bookstore because her parents died in a car accident
With just her father in a bookstore because her mom died from cancer
23
What is Lucy's favorite book?
The Giver
Fahrenheit 451
To Kill a Mockingbird
I Kill the Mockingbird
24
Who showed up on the news explaining that someone or some group has been working to sabotage summer reading?
Uncle Mort
Mr. Dobby
Officer Buskirk
Miss Cardidas
25
Mr. Dobby explains that everything needs to be in a specific place in a bookstore. What is his reasoning?
He likes knowing where all books are, otherwise he has anxiety.
It causes retail shrinkage because customers can't find wanted titles.
All books should be organized by genre and then by author's last names.
To make browsing books easier for customers.
26
Lucy is torn about her feelings for Michael. She is facing what kind of conflict?
A Gollywhopper
Complex Conflict
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
27
What celebrity saw the Mockingbird flyer and tweeted about it?
Wil Wheaton
Paul Acampora
J.K. Rowling
Sheldon Cooper
28
With what information does Michael update the "I Kill the Mockingbird" website before the festival?
He deletes all the posts and comments to end the conspiracy
A list of the places to find all the hidden books
The address and times for the funeral/festival
He reveals their identities and explains the real purpose
29
What information did Lucy's mom share with her?
She is going to die someday.
All of the above.
It is okay to be scared.
She hates eating healthy food.
30
Michael's favorite book is David Copperfield, which is by what classic author?
Harper Lee
Ray Bradbury
E.B. White
Charles Dickens
31
Where did Lucy's mom take her in order to have a heart-to-heart conversation?
Their backyard porch
An abandoned church/cemetery
By the copy machine at her father's school
The Federal Green
32
A poor girl lost her quarter and didn't get to make a wish. How did Lucy try to help?
She reached into the fountain and got the coin
She gave the girl a nickel and a penny
She gave her a replacement quarter
She sympathized with the loss the girl felt
33
Why do Michael and Elena stop Lucy from lighting the old books on fire?
It would end the happy party they created in Mr. Nowak's honor.
Michael wanted to confess his love to Lucy.
It would anger so many people to think "Mockingbird" copies were burning
The old books had actually been replaced by new copies of "Mockingbird"
34
How does Lucy propose making To Kill a Mockingbird popular with readers?
Promoting the book with flyers summarizing exciting points.
Make all copies of the book disappear so the demand goes up.
Banning the book and telling everyone about all the controversial parts.
Make Fat Bob t-shirts telling everyone it was his favorite classic novel.
35
How did Lucy, Michael, and Elena make copies of their flyers to distribute around town?
They used the copier at Uncle Mort's bookstore
They snuck into the school and made copies when no one is around.
Lucy drew each one by hand to post around town.
They went to an office supply store and paid for copies.
36
What mood is in the air at the bookstore when Elena leaves Michael and Lucy alone to get the sandwiches?
Tense
Lonely
Sombre
Awkward
37
What is hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
A fear of all words
A fear of very long words
A fear of hippos
A fear of books
38
Their manifesto is "we fight for books", what does that mean?
They are protecting books from being stolen.
They are trying to get kids to read good books.
They are defending books over watching movies.
They fight to keep books from being thrown away.
39
Why was Uncle Mort disappointed after learning of "The Mockingbird" conspiracy?
No one had invited him to join in the conspiracy fun.
He was one of the last booksellers to about it.
He hadn't ordered more copies of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
No one had stolen his copies to "To Kill a Mockingbird"
40
How does the author use irony to amuse the reader concerning the festival?
There are no examples of irony used surrounding the festival.
The fesitval is taking place in the summer and the mascot is Santa.
Visitors to town are unknowingly describing the festival to the planners.
People are attending a festival without knowing who planned it.
41
How do Lucy, Elena, and Michael try to make up for their actions with various booksellers?
They offer to work in the various stores for free.
They offer to pay for books that were stolen.
They offer them free advertising on their web page.
They offer to put all hidden books back themselves.
42
Who figured out what Lucy, Elena, and Michael were up to?
The school's secretary
Miss Cardidas
Officer Buskirk
Lucy's dad

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