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Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird

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1. 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
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Scissors
Jean Louise Finch

2. When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities - with whom does she spend more time?
Scissors
Coca-Cola
MaudieAtkinson
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community

3. what color is Calpurnia?
Simon Finch
Black
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Charles Baker Harris

4. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Air rifles
From college courses
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

5. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
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'
A mockingbird
Guilty

6. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
Tom Robinson
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Yes
A "****** lover"

7. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
The first day of every school year
She can read and write
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window

8. What isAtticus Finch's profession
6 and 10
Lawyer
Radley
Chewing gum

9. What is scouts real name?
Jean Louise Finch
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
Miss Maudie's
Two

10. Is Dill intelligent?
Because she has courage
6 and 10
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Yes

11. When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities - with whom does she spend more time?
MaudieAtkinson
The first day of every school year
Coca-Cola
Simon Finch

12. The Ewell family is
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Heck Tate
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

13. who is their cook?
Miss Maudie's
Both Gum and Pennies
Calpurnia
They should lure boo radley out of his house

14. Why doesAtticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
Lawyer
Air rifles
Because she has courage
Unhappiness or depression

15. Who is the narrator of the story
Both Gum and Pennies
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Scout
Fur trader

16. What is the best reason for whyAtticus accepts a case that he knows he will lose?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
She punches him in the mouth
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
To maintain his conscience and his integrity

17. how long has Boo stayed inside?
At least 15 years
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
6 and 10
Unhappiness or depression

18. The school setting in the second chapter allows Lee to:
Unhappiness or depression
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Miss Maudie's
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county

19. What is Boo's real name?
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Heck Tate
Arthur
Scissors

20. Why doesAtticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
Because she has courage
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Black
Radley

21. who is their cook?
She punches him in the mouth
Scissors
6 and 10
Calpurnia

22. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
Because she has courage
A "****** lover"
Fur trader
She can read and write

23. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
At least 15 years
A "****** lover"
Guilty
Mr. Underwood

24. Atticus' role in shooting the rabid dog best foreshadows what future role that he will assume?
Scout
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
A mockingbird
Guilty

25. Who founded Finch's Landing?
Simon Finch
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
MaudieAtkinson
Radley

26. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
Fur trader
Simon Finch
Scissors
Chewing gum

27. Why doesAtticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
MaudieAtkinson
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
A mockingbird

28. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Mr. Underwood
Unhappiness or depression
Chewing gum

29. Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
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
Guilty
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

30. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
A "****** lover"
A mockingbird
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

31. what color is Calpurnia?
Jean Louise Finch
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Black
Scissors

32. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Chewing gum
The first day of every school year
Charles Baker Harris

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

34. Which of the following are parallels in the novel?
Two
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
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Mr. Underwood

35. Who founded Finch's Landing?
Mr. Underwood
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Simon Finch
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history

36. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
They should lure boo radley out of his house
She can read and write
Simon Finch
Yes

37. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
September
Radley
She can read and write
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county

38. Who is the narrator of the story
Yes
Scout
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Simon Finch

39. Who Broke their arm?
Jem
Calpurnia
MaudieAtkinson
Jean Louise Finch

40. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
Both Gum and Pennies
She punches him in the mouth
MaudieAtkinson
Tom Robinson

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

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42. What isAtticus Finch's profession
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Fur trader
From college courses
Lawyer

43. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
Tom Robinson
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Fur trader

44. Which of the following are parallels in the novel?
Jem
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
She punches him in the mouth
Miss Maudie's

45. What is scouts real name?
Calpurnia
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Jean Louise Finch
Scissors

46. Atticus' role in shooting the rabid dog best foreshadows what future role that he will assume?
September
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Scissors

47. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
Charles Baker Harris
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Scout
Fur trader

48. 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
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
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
They should lure boo radley out of his house

49. Mr. Radley's plugging up the knot-hole best symbolizes which of the following?
At least 15 years
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
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

50. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
Air rifles
They should lure boo radley out of his house
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Fur trader