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Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird

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1. What isAtticus Finch's profession
Black
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Lawyer
Tom Robinson

2. The first chapter focuses primarily on
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Chewing gum
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Black

3. What activity do Dill - Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?
She punches him in the mouth
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
6 and 10
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities

4. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
She can read and write
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
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized

5. Why doesAtticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Mr. Underwood
A mockingbird
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man

6. Who Broke their arm?
Heck Tate
Mr. Underwood
Jem
Scout

7. Is Dill intelligent?
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Charles Baker Harris
Yes
Lawyer

8. Atticus' role in shooting the rabid dog best foreshadows what future role that he will assume?
September
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
From college courses

9. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Unhappiness or depression
A mockingbird
Black

10. Aunt Alexandra's grandson Francis callsAtticus a "******-lover"; how does Scout react?
They should lure boo radley out of his house
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Simon Finch
She punches him in the mouth

11. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
Jean Louise Finch
Scout
Jem
September

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

13. what did boo stab his father with?
Scout
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Scissors
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county

14. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
Charles Baker Harris
Because it is the word of a black man against a white man - and the jury will listen to the white man
Radley
Scout

15. Whose house burns down?

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16. Scout is unusual for a first grader because:
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
She can read and write
Arthur
The first day of every school year

17. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
Coca-Cola
At least 15 years
A "****** lover"
Black

18. What isAtticus accused of being because of Calpurnia?
A "****** lover"
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county
Lawyer
Both Gum and Pennies

19. Who is the editor of the local newspaper?
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Two
Mr. Underwood
Scissors

20. How old was scout when her mother died?
Tom Robinson
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
A "****** lover"
Two

21. How did Miss Caroline learn her educational techniques?
MaudieAtkinson
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
From college courses
Black

22. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
Lawyer
Because she has courage
Air rifles
Arthur

23. What items to Scout and Jem take from the knot-hole in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
Both Gum and Pennies
Jem
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Black

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

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25. Why doesAtticus admire Mrs. Dubose?
Because she has courage
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
Fur trader

26. how long has Boo stayed inside?
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Charles Baker Harris
Charles Baker Harris
At least 15 years

27. When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities - with whom does she spend more time?
MaudieAtkinson
Radley
A "****** lover"
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county

28. What does Dill suggest that causes alot of trouble?
They should lure boo radley out of his house
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
Lawyer
Fur trader

29. What is Dills real name?
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Charles Baker Harris
Unhappiness or depression
Simon Finch

30. What month does Dill leave Maycomb?
Unhappiness or depression
Arthur
Air rifles
September

31. When Jem thinks about his dead mother what emotion does he usually feel?
MaudieAtkinson
Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
Unhappiness or depression
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community

32. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
The first day of every school year
At least 15 years
Arthur
To maintain his conscience and his integrity

33. The school setting in the second chapter allows Lee to:
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Miss Maudie's
Coca-Cola
Introduce the reader to the various families - as well as their peculiarities - in Maycomb county

34. For Christmas - Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
Both Gum and Pennies
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Two
Air rifles

35. who is their cook?
Calpurnia
Air rifles
Scissors
She punches him in the mouth

36. What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?
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
September
Miss Maudie's

37. 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
Two
Calpurnia
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. How old was scout when her mother died?
Two
From college courses
His role as being a defender of the truth for the entire community
Because she has courage

39. Walter Cunningham surprises Scout when he
At least 15 years
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
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

40. How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
Two
Arthur
The first day of every school year
Fur trader

41. what did boo stab his father with?
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
Scissors
MaudieAtkinson
Mr. Underwood

42. Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
Mr. Underwood
Radley
Jem
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history

43. When Jem and Scout get their air guns - what doesAtticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
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 mockingbird
The loss of childhood pleasures and the transition to adulthood responsibilities
The first day of every school year

44. Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins?
Both Gum and Pennies
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
6 and 10
They should lure boo radley out of his house

45. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
The poorest - least educated families in Maycomb
Both Gum and Pennies
Chewing gum
Unhappiness or depression

46. What do Jem - Dill and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?
They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
Atticus is 'a ****** lover'
Arthur
Black

47. Who is the narrator of the story
Air rifles
To maintain his conscience and his integrity
Miss Maudie's
Scout

48. What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?
Guilty
Chewing gum
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

49. Scouts first anscestor Simon Finch was a
Arthur
BothAtticus and Scout fighting communal tradition and Tom and Boo being ostracized
Fur trader
She punches him in the mouth

50. What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?
MaudieAtkinson
Tieing each of the individual characters to their family and history
Air rifles
Chewing gum