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Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird

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1. 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
Mr. Underwood
Scout
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb

2. What items to Scout and Jem take from the knot-hole in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
Two
Calpurnia
Both Gum and Pennies
They should lure boo radley out of his house

3. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
6 and 10
Radley
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Because she has courage

4. What isAtticus Finch's profession
September
Radley
Lawyer
Yes

5. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
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
Two
She punches him in the mouth
Yes

6. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
Scissors
Lawyer
Tom Robinson
Radley

7. What is the verdict in the Tom Robinson case?
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
At least 15 years
Guilty
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

8. how long has Boo stayed inside?
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Jem
At least 15 years
Fur trader

9. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Tom Robinson
She punches him in the mouth
Mr. Underwood

10. Is Dill intelligent?
MaudieAtkinson
Black
Jean Louise Finch
Yes

11. Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins?
Miss Maudie's
Fur trader
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
6 and 10

12. What do Jem - Dill and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Chewing gum
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb

13. 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
Jean Louise Finch
Fur trader
Guilty

14. How old was scout when her mother died?
Miss Maudie's
A mockingbird
Two
MaudieAtkinson

15. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
Tom Robinson
Fur trader
Two
MaudieAtkinson

16. Is Dill intelligent?
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
Yes
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Jem

17. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
She can read and write
Unhappiness or depression
Scissors

18. Which two characters are the 'outcasts' of the novel - maligned by Maycomb society?
Mr. Underwood
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Miss Maudie's
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson

19. The school setting in the second chapter allows Lee to:
Unhappiness or depression
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
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

20. Walter Cunningham surprises Scout when he
Both Gum and Pennies
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
Unhappiness or depression
Miss Maudie's

21. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
Chewing gum
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
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb

22. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Charles Baker Harris
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Jem

23. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
Simon Finch
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Unhappiness or depression

24. Which two characters are the 'outcasts' of the novel - maligned by Maycomb society?
From college courses
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Miss Maudie's
6 and 10

25. 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
Unhappiness or depression
From college courses
She punches him in the mouth

26. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
A "****** lover"
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
Heck Tate

27. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
The first day of every school year
September
Simon Finch
Radley

28. Why doesAtticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
Because she has courage
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
MaudieAtkinson
Heck Tate

29. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
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
From college courses
Miss Maudie's
Calpurnia

30. 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
Chewing gum
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Both Gum and Pennies

31. Who founded Finch's Landing?
Simon Finch
Jean Louise Finch
At least 15 years
Guilty

32. Who founded Finch's Landing?
Simon Finch
Yes
Jean Louise Finch
Chewing gum

33. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
Mr. Underwood
Charles Baker Harris
Chewing gum
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

34. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
Mr. Underwood
Tom Robinson
She can read and write
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community

35. What does Dill find in Dolphus Raymond's bottle?
Black
Mr. Underwood
Tom Robinson
Coca-Cola

36. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
Jem
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Arthur
Mr. Underwood

37. Atticus' role in shooting the rabid dog best foreshadows what future role that he will assume?
Scout
The first day of every school year
Calpurnia
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community

38. What is scouts real name?
Chewing gum
Jean Louise Finch
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Mr. Underwood

39. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
Air rifles
A "****** lover"
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Guilty

40. What is the verdict in the Tom Robinson case?
6 and 10
Guilty
Both Gum and Pennies
Jean Louise Finch

41. Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Guilty
From college courses
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

42. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
Jem
A "****** lover"
They should lure boo radley out of his house
The first day of every school year

43. What is the best reason for whyAtticus accepts a case that he knows he will lose?
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Both Gum and Pennies
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

44. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
Lawyer
Tom Robinson
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
A mockingbird

45. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
Tom Robinson
Scout
Chewing gum
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene

46. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
Calpurnia
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
September

47. Who is the narrator of the story
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Jean Louise Finch
Scout
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

48. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Fur trader
Black

49. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
Chewing gum
Air rifles
At least 15 years
From college courses

50. What is Dills real name?
Tom Robinson
They should lure boo radley out of his house
A mockingbird
Charles Baker Harris