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Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird

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1. Who is the narrator of the story
From college courses
Scout
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
To maintain his conscience and his integrity

2. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
Unhappiness or depression
Mr. Underwood
Miss Maudie's
From college courses

3. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
Scissors
The first day of every school year
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Radley

4. Walter Cunningham surprises Scout when he
Miss Maudie's
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
She can read and write
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

5. What items to Scout and Jem take from the knot-hole in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
Radley
Jean Louise Finch
She punches him in the mouth
Both Gum and Pennies

6. Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?
At least 15 years
Jean Louise Finch
A "****** lover"
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

7. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
A mockingbird
Radley
Jem
They should lure boo radley out of his house

8. What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?
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
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
MaudieAtkinson
6 and 10

9. What do Jem - Dill and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?
6 and 10
From college courses
Simon Finch
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

10. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
Coca-Cola
From college courses
Radley
Air rifles

11. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Tom Robinson
Mr. Underwood
A mockingbird

12. Which two characters are the 'outcasts' of the novel - maligned by Maycomb society?
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Fur trader
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
She can read and write

13. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
Black
September
Air rifles
Yes

14. What isAtticus Finch's profession
MaudieAtkinson
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Lawyer

15. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
Black
From college courses
Both Gum and Pennies
Unhappiness or depression

16. The school setting in the second chapter allows Lee to:
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Air rifles
From college courses

17. Why doesAtticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?
Guilty
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Scout
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man

18. What is Boo's real name?
Because she has courage
Arthur
She punches him in the mouth
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

19. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
Unhappiness or depression
They should lure boo radley out of his house
September
She punches him in the mouth

20. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
At least 15 years
Fur trader
The first day of every school year
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

21. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
She can read and write
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
Two
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man

22. Who founded Finch's Landing?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Simon Finch
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

23. How old was scout when her mother died?
Fur trader
Two
Air rifles
Arthur

24. The Ewell family is
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Arthur
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community

25. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Lawyer
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
September

26. who is their cook?
Calpurnia
The first day of every school year
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
At least 15 years

27. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
Radley
A "****** lover"
A mockingbird
Fur trader

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

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29. Why doesAtticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Because she has courage
Scissors
The first day of every school year

30. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
6 and 10
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Mr. Underwood
Black

31. What is scouts real name?
Scout
MaudieAtkinson
Miss Maudie's
Jean Louise Finch

32. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
Air rifles
Chewing gum
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
A "****** lover"

33. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
Air rifles
MaudieAtkinson
Black
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

34. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
Coca-Cola
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Tom Robinson
They should lure boo radley out of his house

35. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
Coca-Cola
Air rifles
Arthur
Charles Baker Harris

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

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37. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
A "****** lover"
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
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

38. Which two characters are the 'outcasts' of the novel - maligned by Maycomb society?
Both Gum and Pennies
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Miss Maudie's

39. What do Jem - Dill and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
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
A "****** lover"

40. Who founded Finch's Landing?
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
September
Simon Finch

41. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
Scout
Yes
The first day of every school year
Radley

42. What is Dills real name?
Charles Baker Harris
Two
Yes
Scissors

43. The Ewell family is
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Arthur
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
Fur trader

44. What activity do Dill - Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?
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
Jem
Chewing gum
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene

45. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
She punches him in the mouth
At least 15 years
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man

46. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
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
Coca-Cola
6 and 10

47. what color is Calpurnia?
Black
Arthur
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
The first day of every school year

48. What is Dills real name?
Black
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Charles Baker Harris
She punches him in the mouth

49. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
Coca-Cola
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Unhappiness or depression
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history

50. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
Chewing gum
Scissors
From college courses
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson