What is Jem’s punishment for ruining Mrs. Dubose’s garden?

Mrs. Dubose wants Jem to read to her

What does Jack Finch learn about children from his interactions with Scout?

He learns he needs to hear both sides of a story

How did Mr. Cunningham pay Atticus back for his legal services?

With food items and other seasonal goods throughout the year

What does Jem do out of anger at Mrs. Dubose’s insults?

He destroys her camellia bushes with Scout’s baton

Why do Scout and Jem need to disguise their snowman?

It resembled a neighbor and would have offended him

Why will there be no more gifts in the knot-hole?

Nathan Radley put cement in the knot-hole

What is the verdict in Atticus' very first criminal trial?

The men refuse a plea and are sentenced to hang

How did Jem lose his pants?

He took them off to free himself of a fence

How is the town of Maycomb described?

It is a conservative, tired old town

What deal does Atticus make with Scout to keep her going to school?

He tells her he will continue reading with her

What happens to Scout as she watches the house burn?

Boo places a blanket over her shoulders

What chance does Atticus believe he has on Tom Robinson’s case?

He believes he has a decent chance on appeal

What gets Scout in trouble with Miss Caroline?

Scout can read and write before she's been taught

What did Jem and Dill’s note to “Boo” Radley say?

He asks Boo to come outside for ice cream

Atticus said that he would have sent Jem there to read to Mrs. Dubose anyway because:

She was a morphine addict and it helped break her addiction

How did Jem get even with Scout for contradicting him about Hot Steams?

Rolled her tire into the Radley yard

What is the real reason Dill runs away from home?

His parents were not interested in him

Why did Jem force Scout to spit out the gum she found in the knot-hole?

He believed that it was poisonous

When Walter Cunningham is invited over, what gets Scout in trouble?

She questions Walter's eating habits at the table

What is Scout's first clue that someone is watching her and the other children?

The movement of a shutter when she is on the Radley lot

Why does Scout stop herself from fighting Cecil Jacobs?

Her father asked her not to fight

How do Scout and Jem manage to make a snowman?

They make a snowman of mud and cover it with snow

Why is Dill unable to visit the summer after Mrs. Dubose dies?

He wants to spend time with his new father

Why does Scout consider Miss Maudie a “chameleon woman”?

She dresses like a man when she gardens

What is the "Boo Radley" game?

Choosing parts and reenacting Boo Radley's life events

Why have children at school been giving Scout and Jem a hard time?

Atticus is defending a black man in court

Why has Walter been unable to pass first grade?

He has to work on the farm every spring with his family

At the jail where Atticus is guarding Tom Robinson, the gang stops trying to lynch Tom because

Scout’s childish remarks shame Mr.Cunningham

What happens to Harry Johnson’s mad dog, Tim Johnson?

Atticus shoots him with his rifle

What is Atticus' advice to Scout after her fight with Miss Caroline?

That she should consider Miss Caroline's perspective

What is the situation with Burris Ewell?

The Ewell children only come to school on the first day

Why should Miss Caroline not have offered Walter Cunningham a quarter?

The Cunninghams are poor and he could not pay her back

What does Atticus say when Scout and Jem ask him about the oak tree on the Radley lot?

He tells them that the leaves are green and healthy

How do neighbors like Mr. Avery and Stephanie Crawford explain the snow?

They claim it is snowing because children sin

What does Jem find when he returns to the Radley house for his pants?

His pants mended and neatly folded

What is Miss Maudie’s view on religion?

She believes religion can be as detrimental as alcohol

How did Atticus come to represent Tom Robinson in the trial?

The court appointed Atticus to defend Tom Robinson

Why are Scout and Jem ashamed and embarrassed of Atticus?

Atticus is older than other parents

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1
The story takes place in Maycomb,
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Kentucky
2
What is Jem’s punishment for ruining Mrs. Dubose’s garden?
Mrs. Dubose wants Jem to read to her
Mrs. Dubose wants Jem to walk her dog
Mrs. Dubose wants Jem to clean up her garden
Mrs. Dubose wants Jem to make her dinner
3
According to Atticus, what kind of “streak” does the Finch family have?
An alcoholic streak
A gambling streak
A mean streak
An incestuous streak
4
What does Jack Finch learn about children from his interactions with Scout?
He learns he needs to hear both sides of a story
He learns that Atticus raised his children poorly
He learns that sometimes you need to lie to kids
He learns that girls are just as capable as boys
5
How did Mr. Cunningham pay Atticus back for his legal services?
With food items and other seasonal goods throughout the year
With gold coins that are no longer legal tender
With items that contained small amounts of copper
With services, such as working on chores at the house
6
What does Jem do out of anger at Mrs. Dubose’s insults?
He beats up her son on the playground
He pitches Scout’s baton through her window
He destroys her camellia bushes with Scout’s baton
He tells her that Maycomb would be better without her
7
Why do Scout and Jem need to disguise their snowman?
It resembled a neighbor and would have offended him
It was made with stolen snow and neighbors were mad
It was so ugly it was a misdemeanor under Maycomb law
It looked like Atticus and they didn’t want to upset him
8
Why will there be no more gifts in the knot-hole?
Atticus forbid Scout from going there
Nathan Radley had the tree cut down
Nathan Radley put cement in the knot-hole
Birds built a nest in the knot-hold
9
Atticus says “It’s when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway" is real
Courage
Hope
Honesty
Faith
10
What is the verdict in Atticus' very first criminal trial?
The men refuse a plea and are sentenced to hang
The men take a plea and are sentenced to life
The men refuse a plea and are sentenced to life
The men take a plea and are sentenced to hang
11
How did Jem lose his pants?
Scout played a trick on him
He took them off to free himself of a fence
Boo Radley stole them in the night
Dill won them in a game of poker
12
Who do Jem and Scout meet in the summers?
Harper Lee
Burris Ewell
Walter Cunningham
Dill Harris
13
How is the town of Maycomb described?
It is a conservative, tired old town
It is a progressive, bustling town
It is the center for education in the south
It is a center for trade and financial growth
14
What deal does Atticus make with Scout to keep her going to school?
He tells her he will continue reading with her
He tells her he will fire Calpurnia if she agrees
He tells her he will give her crackling bread
He tells her he will invite Aunt Alexandra over
15
For whom is Reverend Sykes collecting donations at First Purchase Baptist Church?
Bob Ewell
Walter Cunningham
Calpurnia
Helen Robinson
16
What happens to Scout as she watches the house burn?
She runs into the burning house to help
Boo places a blanket over her shoulders
She begins to cry for Miss Maudie
She confesses everything to Atticus
17
What chance does Atticus believe he has on Tom Robinson’s case?
He believes he can convince a jury of his innocence
He believes he has a decent chance on appeal
He believes the case will never make it to trial
He believes Tom Robinson will be hanged
18
What gets Scout in trouble with Miss Caroline?
Scout makes a rude comment about Miss Caroline's dress
Scout makes fun of Walter Cunningham for not having lunch
Scout is known for beating up other children at recess
Scout can read and write before she's been taught
19
What did Jem and Dill’s note to “Boo” Radley say?
He asks Boo to come outside for ice cream
He threatens Boo not to come outside
He asks Boo to leave them more gum
He asks Boo why he’s been leaving gifts
20
Atticus said that he would have sent Jem there to read to Mrs. Dubose anyway because:
Atticus wanted to teach Jem to stop pestering the neighbors
She was a morphine addict and it helped break her addiction
He wanted to show Jem that old people are scary
He felt that it was educational to read to Mrs. Dubose
21
What is Miss Maudie’s hidden talent?
She bakes delicious cakes
She is a state yodeling champion
She is extremely accurate with a gun
She bakes delicious bread
22
Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?
They are called ‘God’s bird’
They are the state bird of Alabama
They are not harmful birds
They are the only bird that can speak
23
How did Jem get even with Scout for contradicting him about Hot Steams?
Rolled her tire into the Radley yard
Rubbed her nose in the dirt
Framed her for a trick on Calpurnia
Scared her with stories of “Boo” Radley
24
What is the real reason Dill runs away from home?
His parents did not love him
His father would not let Dill use the boat
His parents were not interested in him
His parents would not let him write to Scout
25
Why did Jem force Scout to spit out the gum she found in the knot-hole?
He thought she might choke on it
She was blowing bubbles
He was jealous because he didn’t have any
He believed that it was poisonous
26
When Walter Cunningham is invited over, what gets Scout in trouble?
She admits to picking a fight with Walter at recess
She contradicts Calpurnia at the dinner table
She complains that Walter got her in trouble at school
She questions Walter's eating habits at the table
27
What is Scout's first clue that someone is watching her and the other children?
Nathan Radley putting cement in the knot-hole of the oak
Laughter heard from within the Radley's house
A piece of gum left in the knot-hole of an oak tree
The movement of a shutter when she is on the Radley lot
28
Why does Scout stop herself from fighting Cecil Jacobs?
She feels sorry for Cecil
She is afraid Cecil will hurt her
Her father asked her not to fight
Jem stops her from fighting him
29
How is Scout related to Jem?
She is Jem's younger sister
He is Jem's older brother
He is Jem's younger brother
She is Jem's older sister
30
How do Scout and Jem manage to make a snowman?
They use cotton instead of snow and glue it together
They use snow from all over the neighborhood
They make a snowman of mud and cover it with snow
With snow. Obviously.
31
Why is Dill unable to visit the summer after Mrs. Dubose dies?
He wants to spend time with his new father
Miss Rachel no longer wants to host him
His parents have forbidden him to go to Maycomb
He was related to her and does to the funeral
32
Why does Scout consider Miss Maudie a “chameleon woman”?
She has a different hairstyle every week
She can go from being kind to cruel very quickly
She dresses like a man when she gardens
She can blend in in Maycomb despite her differences
33
What does Scout hear when she lands in the Radley yard?
Screaming from within the house
Laughter from within the house
The creaking of floorboards in the house
Scratching on the walls of the house
34
What is the "Boo Radley" game?
Running up to the Radley house and touching it
Leaving unusual gifts in the oak tree knot-hole
Choosing parts and reenacting Boo Radley's life events
Telling outlandish stories about Boo Radley being malevolent
35
Why have children at school been giving Scout and Jem a hard time?
Atticus hired Calpurnia over a white woman
Atticus is defending a black man in court
Atticus looks down on the other children of Maycomb
Atticus is the only unmarried man in Maycomb
36
Why has Walter been unable to pass first grade?
He is dyslexic, but the school has not diagnosed him
He has to work on the farm every spring with his family
He doesn't see how school is necessary for farmers
He is bored by the material and won't do homework
37
At the jail where Atticus is guarding Tom Robinson, the gang stops trying to lynch Tom because
Scout’s childish remarks shame Mr.Cunningham
Jem refuses to move out of the way
Mr. Underwood fires a gun from an upstairs window
Atticus tells them Tom has escaped
38
What happens to Harry Johnson’s mad dog, Tim Johnson?
He attacks Boo Radley
Jem shoots him with Atticus’s rifle
Atticus shoots him with his rifle
He gets sick and has a stroke
39
What is Atticus' advice to Scout after her fight with Miss Caroline?
That she should stand up for herself to Miss Caroline
That she should just grin and bear it for the first year
That adults are always right and she shouldn't question it
That she should consider Miss Caroline's perspective
40
What is the situation with Burris Ewell?
The Ewell children are needed on their family farm
The Ewell children frequently steal to make ends meet
The Ewell children only come to school on the first day
The Ewell children are too poor to afford an education
41
Why should Miss Caroline not have offered Walter Cunningham a quarter?
The Cunninghams are lazy and live off of handouts
The Cunninghams are prideful and see charity as an insult
The Cunninghams are rich and have enough money
The Cunninghams are poor and he could not pay her back
42
Why does Atticus sit outside the door of the Maycomb County jail?
To protect Tom Robinson
To wait for Tom Robinson’s arrival
To prepare for the trial
To wait for Scout and Jem
43
What does Atticus say when Scout and Jem ask him about the oak tree on the Radley lot?
He tells them that he doesn’t know anything about trees
He tells them that the tree looks like it is dying
He tells them that the leaves are green and healthy
He tells them to mind their own business about trees
44
How do neighbors like Mr. Avery and Stephanie Crawford explain the snow?
They claim that it is a sign of the End Times
They claim it is just snow and nothing to worry about
They claim it is a common Biblical occurrence
They claim it is snowing because children sin
45
What does Jem find when he returns to the Radley house for his pants?
Boo Radley peering out the front window
His pants mended and neatly folded
Nathan Radley waiting with a shotgun
His pants torn up and covered in blood
46
What does Mrs. Dubose have delivered to Jem after her death?
A letter she wrote to him
A camellia
The book he had been reading to her
Her journal
47
What has Dill seen that immediately interests Scout and Jem?
He has seen Boo Radley's face
He has seen a woman give birth
He has seen an elephant at the zoo
He has seen the movie Dracula
48
What is Miss Maudie’s view on religion?
She believes being a woman is a cardinal sin
She believes religion can be as detrimental as alcohol
She does not believe any religion should be tolerated
She is staunchly religious and often lectures Scout
49
According to Atticus, why are the lawyers poor?
Because the farmers are poor
Because the Depression hit them the hardest
Because Atticus isn't a good lawyer
Because lawyers are no longer needed
50
How did Atticus come to represent Tom Robinson in the trial?
Tom requested Atticus Finch as his lawyer
The court appointed Atticus to defend Tom Robinson
Atticus offered to defend Tom Robinson
The judge did not like Atticus and wanted to punish him
51
Why are Scout and Jem ashamed and embarrassed of Atticus?
Atticus tells really lame dad jokes
Atticus is older than other parents
Atticus gives up on Tom Robinson
Atticus is cruel to black people
52
Why does Scout attack her cousin, Francis?
Francis wants to marry her, but she is engaged to Dill
Francis told Scout she hit like a girl
Francis called Atticus the ruination of the family
Francis told Scout that she was ugly like her mother
53
What childhood event are Scout and Jem trying to make sense of as the novel opens?
Boo Radley's arrest as a child
Jem breaking his nose as a child
Jem breaking his elbow as a child
Boo Radley's eventual death
54
What crime is Tom Robinson accused of?
Raping a white woman
Raping a black woman
Killing a black man
Killing a white man
55
After it snows, what do Scout and Jem wake in the middle of the night to find?
Their snowman has been vandalized
Their snowman has been kidnapped
Boo Radley is peering in their window
Miss Maudie’s house has set on fire
56
Atticus thought Mrs. Dubose was the bravest person he knew because:
She was facing death squarely on her own terms
She stood up for blacks even when people gossiped about her
She was kind to Atticus for defending Tom Robinson
She was his aunt and the Finch family had rejected her
57
How did Jem attempt to deliver a message to Boo Radley?
He placed a note in the mailbox
He slipped a note under the Radley's door
He folded a note into a paper airplane
He attached a note to a fishing pole

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