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Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird

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1. What items to Scout and Jem take from the knot-hole in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
Both Gum and Pennies
Scissors
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
She punches him in the mouth

2. What isAtticus Finch's profession
Lawyer
Fur trader
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man

3. What is the best reason for whyAtticus accepts a case that he knows he will lose?
Two
Heck Tate
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
She can read and write

4. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
He discusses farming in a very mature way with Atticus - He pours molasses onto his food - He failed to pass first grade due to his having to leave to work on the farm
Air rifles
MaudieAtkinson

5. Whose house burns down?

6. The first chapter focuses primarily on
Heck Tate
Scout
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history

7. Who insists that Bob Ewell's death is an accident?
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Heck Tate
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Mr. Underwood

8. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
At least 15 years
Because she has courage
Jean Louise Finch
She punches him in the mouth

9. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
Unhappiness or depression
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Arthur
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community

10. Walter Cunningham surprises Scout when he
At least 15 years
Radley
Chewing gum
He discusses farming in a very mature way with Atticus - He pours molasses onto his food - He failed to pass first grade due to his having to leave to work on the farm

11. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
Tom Robinson
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Miss Maudie's
The first day of every school year

12. The Ewell family is
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Lawyer
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
At least 15 years

13. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
A "****** lover"
Tom Robinson
Miss Maudie's
Miss Maudie's

14. Why doesAtticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Because she has courage

15. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
Arthur
A "****** lover"
From college courses
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man

16. Who founded Finch's Landing?
6 and 10
Miss Maudie's
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Simon Finch

17. how long has Boo stayed inside?
MaudieAtkinson
To allow the story to be presented by someone who cannot take an active role - To remove moral bias from the story - To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses
At least 15 years
Mr. Underwood

18. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
MaudieAtkinson
A "****** lover"
Fur trader
Yes

19. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
Two
Unhappiness or depression
Coca-Cola
Arthur

20. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
Scissors
Jem
Unhappiness or depression
She can read and write

21. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Air rifles
Coca-Cola
6 and 10

22. Who Broke their arm?
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Jem
Jean Louise Finch
Black

23. What is the verdict in the Tom Robinson case?
Chewing gum
Guilty
Fur trader
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

24. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Two
September

25. Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?
To allow the story to be presented by someone who cannot take an active role - To remove moral bias from the story - To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses
A mockingbird
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
The first day of every school year

26. What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?
She can read and write
Lawyer
To allow the story to be presented by someone who cannot take an active role - To remove moral bias from the story - To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses
Arthur

27. What items to Scout and Jem take from the knot-hole in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
Radley
Scissors
Both Gum and Pennies
Jem

28. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
They should lure boo radley out of his house
To allow the story to be presented by someone who cannot take an active role - To remove moral bias from the story - To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses
Mr. Underwood
Both Gum and Pennies

29. What is scouts real name?
September
At least 15 years
Guilty
Jean Louise Finch

30. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
She punches him in the mouth
She can read and write
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
To maintain his conscience and his integrity

31. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Yes
Chewing gum
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history

32. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
At least 15 years
Scissors
Fur trader
A mockingbird

33. who is their cook?
September
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Calpurnia
Fur trader

34. what color is Calpurnia?
Miss Maudie's
Heck Tate
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Black

35. After Atticus Finch agrees to defend Tom Robinson - what does Scout hear at school?

36. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
Fur trader
Air rifles
September
Coca-Cola

37. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
Charles Baker Harris
September
Because she has courage
Lawyer

38. how long has Boo stayed inside?
Two
Tom Robinson
At least 15 years
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

39. Who is the narrator of the story
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Scout
Chewing gum

40. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
Charles Baker Harris
Arthur
From college courses
Miss Maudie's

41. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
She punches him in the mouth
Jem
Mr. Underwood

42. The first chapter focuses primarily on
A "****** lover"
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
A "****** lover"

43. When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities - with whom does she spend more time?
Simon Finch
She punches him in the mouth
MaudieAtkinson
From college courses

44. What is Boo's real name?
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Two
Tom Robinson
Arthur

45. The school setting in the second chapter allows Lee to:
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Air rifles
A "****** lover"
Coca-Cola

46. Who insists that Bob Ewell's death is an accident?
Charles Baker Harris
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Heck Tate
Chewing gum

47. What activity do Dill - Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Black
A mockingbird
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson

48. what did boo stab his father with?
Scissors
He discusses farming in a very mature way with Atticus - He pours molasses onto his food - He failed to pass first grade due to his having to leave to work on the farm
Jean Louise Finch
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson

49. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
She can read and write
A mockingbird
They should lure boo radley out of his house

50. Whose house burns down?