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Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird

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1. Who insists that Bob Ewell's death is an accident?
She punches him in the mouth
From college courses
Heck Tate
Both Gum and Pennies

2. what did boo stab his father with?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Scissors
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
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

3. The Ewell family is
Chewing gum
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man

4. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
They should lure boo radley out of his house
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
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
Unhappiness or depression

5. Walter Cunningham surprises Scout when he
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
Miss Maudie's
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Jem

6. Which two characters are the 'outcasts' of the novel - maligned by Maycomb society?
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Radley
From college courses

7. Who is the narrator of the story
Chewing gum
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Scout

8. what color is Calpurnia?
September
Because she has courage
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Black

9. The school setting in the second chapter allows Lee to:
The first day of every school year
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
From college courses
Lawyer

10. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
Because she has courage
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
Tom Robinson
Guilty

11. What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?
Tom Robinson
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 "****** lover"
Air rifles

12. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
From college courses
Two
Charles Baker Harris
Because she has courage

13. What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?
Tom Robinson
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
Miss Maudie's

14. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
Coca-Cola
Jem
Fur trader
Yes

15. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
A mockingbird
Jem
Mr. Underwood
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history

16. Atticus' role in shooting the rabid dog best foreshadows what future role that he will assume?
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
A "****** lover"
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history

17. Atticus' role in shooting the rabid dog best foreshadows what future role that he will assume?
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Heck Tate

18. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
Guilty
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
She punches him in the mouth
The first day of every school year

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

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20. What isAtticus Finch's profession
MaudieAtkinson
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Lawyer
Two

21. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
Scout
Mr. Underwood
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
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

22. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
Miss Maudie's
Miss Maudie's
She can read and write
At least 15 years

23. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
She can read and write
She punches him in the mouth
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

24. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
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
Calpurnia
A "****** lover"
Jem

25. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
Chewing gum
She can read and write
Fur trader
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

26. What is Boo's real name?
6 and 10
Calpurnia
Mr. Underwood
Arthur

27. Why doesAtticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Radley
Charles Baker Harris

28. What is Dills real name?
Unhappiness or depression
Mr. Underwood
Calpurnia
Charles Baker Harris

29. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
Coca-Cola
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Radley

30. 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
Chewing gum
MaudieAtkinson

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

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32. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
A "****** lover"
September
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Calpurnia

33. how long has Boo stayed inside?
Heck Tate
At least 15 years
She punches him in the mouth
A "****** lover"

34. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
Coca-Cola
Arthur
Arthur
Yes

35. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
She can read and write
Scout
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Yes

36. The first chapter focuses primarily on
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Fur trader
Scissors
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

37. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
Tom Robinson
She can read and write
Guilty
A mockingbird

38. What is scouts real name?
Radley
Arthur
Heck Tate
Jean Louise Finch

39. When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities - with whom does she spend more time?
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
MaudieAtkinson
Two

40. Is Dill intelligent?
Yes
MaudieAtkinson
Arthur
Charles Baker Harris

41. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
Air rifles
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
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

42. 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
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
A "****** lover"
Because she has courage

43. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
The first day of every school year
A mockingbird
Chewing gum
Guilty

44. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Arthur
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene

45. Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins?
Heck Tate
From college courses
6 and 10
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

46. what color is Calpurnia?
Black
Yes
Unhappiness or depression
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

47. Is Dill intelligent?
Tom Robinson
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Yes
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

48. Whose house burns down?

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49. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
Scissors
Lawyer
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Coca-Cola

50. 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
Fur trader
Air rifles
Tom Robinson