Simon Finch left England because he...

was being persecuted by the Methodists

In Franklin Roosevelt's inaugural speech after the 1932 election, he said that Americans had...

nothing to fear, but fear itself

Jem and Scout ate chewing gum found in the knot-hole, which was surprising since the first time

Jem had said the gum found there might be poisonous

Walter refused to borrow money from Miss Caroline because he...

wouldn't be able to pay her back

Nobody knew more about the Radley's in Maycomb than...

Miss Stephanie Crawford (neighbour)

In reference to the hostility in town towards their family, Atticus says, "This time we ain't..

fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our friends

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1
Boo and his buddies were convicted of...
assault and battery
disturbing the peace
all the above
disorderly conduct
2
Jem and Dill put together a note asking Boo to come out and see them, and that they...
wouldn't hurt him
wouldn't tell anyone
would make him laugh for a change
wanted to ask him questions
3
The Ewell children...
have never spent a day at school
miss 3 to 4 days of school each week
are virtually never at school
are excellent students
4
Miss Maudie and Scout agreed that Atticus was ________________________in public.
different in private than he was
the same in private as he was
5
Jem revealed to Scout that someone had _____________ his pants
ripped
stolen
sewn
painted on
6
When Scout's teacher, Miss Caroline Fisher, finds out Scout was literate, she was...
disappointed
happy
7
Dill told Scout that his father was the president of a...
bank
sports team
engineering company
railroad
8
On Finch's Landing during Simon Finch's era, it was the slaves who had to...
load bales and produce
unload blocks of ice
all the above
unload farm equipment
9
The Radley's were...
very social
never seen in public
kept to themselves
10
In Scout's opinion, the meanest old woman who ever lived was...
Mrs. Radley
Mrs. Ewell
Aunt Alexandra
Mrs. Dubose
11
Calpurnia says that Tom Robinson is from a family...
troublemakers
that is unknown by almost everyone
a bit shady
clean-living folks
12
Scout believes the events that led to Jem's broken arm started with...
the Cunninghams
the Ewells
Heck Tate
Mrs. Dubose
13
Simon Finch left England because he...
had family already in America to help him out
heard land was cheap in America
was wanted for murder
was being persecuted by the Methodists
14
Atticus hopes his kids can get through the trial without catching the community's usual...
ideas
disease
suspicions
understanding
15
Scout asked Walter if his family paid a bushel of ____ to the doctor for the birth of the baby
corn
potatoes
tomatoes
peppers
16
Scout split her knuckle when she...
fell while running from Boo's house
fell off her hoverboard
punched Jimmy
punched the wall after Aunt Alexandra made fun of her
17
The Radley's had _______ sons.
1
4
3
2
18
In Franklin Roosevelt's inaugural speech after the 1932 election, he said that Americans had...
to be fearful of communists among them
to be concerned about the Nazi's gaining power in Europe
nothing to fear, but fear itself
only to fear enemy attacks
19
Jack Finch, Atticus' brother, went to school to study...
history
medicine
law
finance
20
The main reason Scout liked summer best was...
Dill
no school
the weather
her birthday was in July
21
Atticus said __________ were poor because ________________ were poor.
farmers / professionals
professionals / farmers
22
Jem asks Atticus to show him how to build...
desk
snowman
an Apple iPod
treehouse
23
Atticus said there were ways of making people like Boo into...
ghosts
prisoners
shut-ins
zombies
24
Jem and Scout ate chewing gum found in the knot-hole, which was surprising since the first time
Scout had said the gum found there might be poisonous
Jem had said the gum found there might be poisonous
25
Miss Maudie said that _____ was so busy worrying about the next life, he wasn't living this one
Mr. Radley
Boo
Atticus
Mr. Cunningham
26
Atticus says he couldn't hold up his head in town if he didn't...
defend Tom Robinson
go to church
send his kids to school
pay his bills
27
When they saw a ball of gray twine in the knot-hole of the tree, _______ said not to take it
Jem
Dill
Scout
28
Scout says that her brother was a born...
jerk
saint
troublemaker
hero
29
In the knot-hole of the tree were two people who looked just like Jem and Scout...
knitted into a blanket
drawn on a piece of paper
painted on a rock
carved into soap
30
Atticus said to Jack that, "It couldn't be worse.... ___________ against the Ewells."
a poor man's word
my client's
a questionable person's
a black man's
31
Which woman in the neighbourhood did Jem and Scout not trust?
Miss Stephanie Crawford
Mrs. Dubose
Miss Maudie
32
From the day Mr. Radley took Boo home, people said the Radley house...
went quiet
flourished
became a museum
died
33
Walter refused to borrow money from Miss Caroline because he...
already had money he brought to school
he knew he could not be trusted with money
wanted to borrow it from someone else
wouldn't be able to pay her back
34
Miss Maudie made ____________ for Jem, Scout, and Dill, much to their delight.
cakes
cookies
croissants
donuts
35
Nobody knew more about the Radley's in Maycomb than...
Miss Maudie (neighbour)
Miss Caroline (teacher)
Mrs. Dubose (neighbour)
Miss Stephanie Crawford (neighbour)
36
This Quiz was ridiculously...
long
short
little
brief
37
In reference to the hostility in town towards their family, Atticus says, "This time we ain't..
fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our friends
fighting the Yankees, we're fighting our neighbours
fighting the Yankees, we're fighting the town
fighting the Yankees, we're fighting a greater cause
38
In 2nd Grade, Scout's teacher didn't want the students to
read or write
write
read
39
Miss Maudie remembered Boo as a boy who...
was always nice to her
regularly ignored her
was always rude
40
Scout was ________ when she accidentally fell in front of the Radley steps.
rolling in a tire
skateboarding
biking
running with her eyes closed
41
As the kids went to peak in on Boo, Mr. Nathan (Boo's older brother) Radley ______ the intruder
fired his shotgun at
tackled
grabbed the leg of
called the cops on
42
Mrs. Radley died....
from natural causes
at the hands of her husband
of suicide
as a result of Boo attacking her
43
After the Civil War, Simon Finch had lost everything except his...
tractor
slaves
none of the above
land
44
Who found Jem and Dill trying to deliver the letter to Boo through the window?
Aunt Alexandra
Atticus
Calpurnia
Miss Maudie
45
When asked if his biological father was dead, Dill replied....
no
yes
46
Each Christmas, __________ would ask Miss Maudie to marry him.
Uncle Jack
Atticus
a teacher from Scout's school
Mr. Ewell
47
Calpurnia said Scout should be welcoming and respectful of Walter since he is...
their guest
poor
a farmer
a student who is struggling
48
_________ had a much stronger attachment to their deceased mother.
Scout
Jem
49
Atticus said those who criticize him for loving everyone are revealing how _________ they are.
pathetic
poor
ignorant
evil
50
Boo was not seen for _____ years, until he was 33, when he stabbed his father.
15
5
10
20
51
Calpurnia regularly told Scout that she...
didn't behave as well as Jem
should always be true to herself
should pursue her dreams
was better than any boy
52
While goofing around, ________ hears someone inside the Radley house laughing.
Jem
Dill
Scout
53
Scout described the town of Maycomb as...
busy
tired
fascinating
energetic
54
__________ said that he didn't have the heart to put Boo in jail alongside Negroes.
Heck Tate
Mr. Cunningham
Boo's father
Atticus
55
Scout said that her father, Atticus....
worked like someone who was 20
varied between doing nothing and everything
didn't do anything
was always doing things
56
Scout said that matches were dangerous, but ________ were fatal.
cards
books
guns
racist ideas
57
When Mr. Radley died, he was replaced in the house by his...
his brother-in-law
his brother, Boo's uncle
son, Nathan
58
A Tim Horton's large double-double contains _______ calories.
480
280
380
180
59
While sitting together on many summer nights, Miss Maudie and __________ became close friends.
Jem
Calpurnia
Scout
Dill
60
Atticus said that a medal Jem and Scout had found in the tree was a _________ medal.
bowling
weightlifting
running
spelling
61
Scout, Jem, and Dill acted out as if they were the...
Radleys
Cunninghams
Ewells
teachers at school
62
Jem believes that he is ______________, just like his father.
well spoken
brilliant
handsome
a gentleman
63
Jem and Scout wrote to the person leaving things in the tree to say...
We want to meet you and be able to give you some gifts
We appreciate everything you have put in the tree for us
We would grateful if you left us some butter tarts next time
We will be here tomorrow at the same time, if you can meet
64
Calpurnia was referring to _________ when she said, "There goes the meanest man ever..."
the sheriff
Mr. Radley
Mr. Ewell
Boo
65
__________ was picking on Walter in the schoolyard.
Dill
Another student
Scout
Jem
66
Atticus told Jem he could shoot all the __________ he wanted, but never to shoot mockingbirds.
crows
cardinals
robbins
blue jays
67
Atticus tells Scout that they cannot fire Calpurnia because she is...
struggling finacially
someone who helps Scout write
a great cook
too valuable
68
After a long day of marking, Mr. Moir enjoys a cold Coke and some....
brocolli and cauliflower
spicy chicken wings and fries
haggis
a big bowl of ice
69
Atticus tells Scout that she needs to learn to consider things from...
a moral perspective
another person's point of view
the Bible's point of view
history
70
Miss Maudie _________ her house.
loved
hated
71
Scout told Miss Caroline that...
reading came naturally to her
Calpurnia taught her how to read
none of the above
her father taught her how to read
72
Jem could not put the note in the tree because...
Mr. Radley (Boo's brother) was watching them closely
the knot-hole was filled with cement
the tree was cut down and gone
Atticus warned them not to
73
As Scout watched Miss Maudie's house go up in flames, __________ put a blanket around her.
Calpurnia
Atticus
Boo
Miss Maudie
74
Alluding to Atticus' ability to shoot a firearm, Miss Maudie said that people in their right...
take pride in their talents
should always take pride in their talents
minds never take pride in their talents
none of the above
75
After receiving a dare, ________ touches the Radley house.
all 3 of the kids
Jem
Scout
Dill
76
Aunt Alexandra remained at Finch's Landing, married to a man who spent most of his time...
lying in a hammock
working in the cotton fields
drinking
77
The rumour about Boo was that he...
mutilated people's pets
killed his uncle
was wealthy
used to be a top student
78
Atticus says that if Scout continues to go to school, then they can ________ together at night.
dance
sing
read
write
79
The best part of Christmas for Jem and Scout was the Christmas Tree and....
spending time with Aunt Alexandra's grandson, Jimmy
spending time with Uncle Jack
getting together with Calpurnia's family
Miss Maudie's cakes
80
Scout said that...
Atticus taught her how to write
Calpurnia taught her how to write
writing came naturally to her
her mother taught her how to write

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