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Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird

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1. Walter Cunningham surprises Scout when he
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Coca-Cola
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

2. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
She punches him in the mouth
Chewing gum
Fur trader

3. Which two characters are the 'outcasts' of the novel - maligned by Maycomb society?
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
A "****** lover"
Air rifles
Tom Robinson

4. Who insists that Bob Ewell's death is an accident?
Arthur
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
The first day of every school year
Heck Tate

5. who is their cook?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
She can read and write
Calpurnia

6. Which of the following are parallels in the novel?
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Yes
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Scissors

7. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
She can read and write
Yes
Air rifles
Arthur

8. Who Broke their arm?
Scout
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
September
Jem

9. The school setting in the second chapter allows Lee to:
Miss Maudie's
Mr. Underwood
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county

10. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Unhappiness or depression
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
To maintain his conscience and his integrity

11. how long has Boo stayed inside?
Coca-Cola
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
At least 15 years
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

12. The first chapter focuses primarily on
Yes
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
She punches him in the mouth

13. Who is the narrator of the story
Heck Tate
Scout
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

14. When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities - with whom does she spend more time?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Mr. Underwood
MaudieAtkinson
The first day of every school year

15. what did boo stab his father with?
Guilty
Scissors
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Because she has courage

16. Atticus' role in shooting the rabid dog best foreshadows what future role that he will assume?
MaudieAtkinson
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Black
Heck Tate

17. Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins?
6 and 10
Yes
Two
Jean Louise Finch

18. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
Calpurnia
A mockingbird
Lawyer
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

19. what did boo stab his father with?
Scissors
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Fur trader
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

20. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
Air rifles
Two
Calpurnia
Radley

21. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Yes
From college courses
Jean Louise Finch

22. Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Coca-Cola
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county

23. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
She punches him in the mouth
Lawyer
Guilty
A "****** lover"

24. What is the verdict in the Tom Robinson case?
Guilty
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
She punches him in the mouth
Because she has courage

25. What do Jem - Dill and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?
6 and 10
Scout
Because she has courage
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

26. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
Jem
Because she has courage
Mr. Underwood
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb

27. Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?
Jem
Coca-Cola
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
Heck Tate

28. Who founded Finch's Landing?
Simon Finch
Heck Tate
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Lawyer

29. Whose house burns down?

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

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31. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
Air rifles
6 and 10
The first day of every school year
Fur trader

32. How old was scout when her mother died?
She punches him in the mouth
At least 15 years
Two
Lawyer

33. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
Heck Tate
The first day of every school year
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Radley

34. What isAtticus Finch's profession
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
MaudieAtkinson
Lawyer

35. what color is Calpurnia?
A mockingbird
Simon Finch
Black
Guilty

36. Is Dill intelligent?
Yes
At least 15 years
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Lawyer

37. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Guilty
Simon Finch
Unhappiness or depression

38. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Coca-Cola
Simon Finch
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene

39. Who insists that Bob Ewell's death is an accident?
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
Heck Tate
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
Guilty

40. Whose house burns down?

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41. Which two characters are the 'outcasts' of the novel - maligned by Maycomb society?
Jean Louise Finch
Jean Louise Finch
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
She punches him in the mouth

42. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
Air rifles
Tom Robinson
They should lure boo radley out of his house
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb

43. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
From college courses
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Chewing gum
Jean Louise Finch

44. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
Coca-Cola
The first day of every school year
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

45. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
Tom Robinson
Arthur
Chewing gum
A "****** lover"

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

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47. Why doesAtticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
Jem
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
Because she has courage
Guilty

48. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
September
A "****** lover"
At least 15 years
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson

49. Why doesAtticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?
Both Gum and Pennies
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
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
Radley

50. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
Miss Maudie's
Charles Baker Harris
Air rifles
Radley