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Matching

1.c Calpurnia A. woman to whom Jem reads in the afternoons

2.c Burris Ewell B. Scout¶s fiancé
3.c Walter Cunningham C. cousin who ridicules Atticus and fights with Scout
4.c Boo Radley D. shows racism and prejudice were on both sides of the color line
5.c Miss Maudie E. attempts to teach Jem and Scout the importance of heritage and breeding
6.c Miss Rachel F. uneducated farmer who has been a client of Atticus¶ in the past
7.c Miss Stephanie Crawford G. the ³mother figure´ to the children and care-taker
8.c Mrs. Dubose H. relative and doctor who visit the Finches at Christmas
9.c Alexandra Finch I. uncouth and uneducated; truant who refuses to attend school
10.c Tom Robinson J. gives gifts to Jem and Scout; protects Scout during the fire
11.c Francis Finch K. neighbor and friend to the children; serves as a mediator and mentor
12.c Nathan Radley L. town newspaperman; watches over Atticus against the mob
13.c Lula M. the town gossip
14.c Mr. Underwood N. worker who is accused of rape
15.c Dill Harris O. ³shoots´ Jem and concretes the tree¶s knot hole
P. next door neighbor; Dill¶s aunt

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16.c The setting of the story is«

a.c Maycomb, AL in the 1960s b. Maycomb, AL in the 1030¶s c. Maycomb,GA 1960¶s d) none of above

17.c The Radleys are different from other families in town in all of the following ways EXCEPT«
a.c they are new to the community b. they do not receive guests c. they do not sit outside and visit d. none of the above

18.c According to the stories told about him, Boo Radley «

a.c Is a huge, hulking figure b. violent and attacked his father c. eats animals and pets d. all above

19.c Chuck Little, Walter Cunningham, and Burris Ewell are all similar in social status, why does Lee include such similar
characters?
a.c To explain the educational system b. to explain that not all poor were ignorant
c.To explain the different maturity levels of boys d. all of the above
20.c Scout¶s greatest difficulty on her first day of school is understanding«
a.c Walter Cunningham¶s eating habits b. the school policy on attendance c. not to speak unless spoken to
d.Why she should not be reading with Atticus
21.c During the course of the first few chapters, the children find all of the following EXCEPT in the tree near their yard«
a.c A spelling medal b. two pennies c. pieces of cheese d. figurines
22.c When Miss Maudie explains Arthur Radley to Scout, the reader can infer that«
a.c He was mistreated as a child b. at one time he lived a fairly normal existence c. Miss Maudie pities him
d.All of the above
23.c When Jem decides to go to the Radley¶s house at night, he is almost caught by«
a.c Boo Radley b. Miss Rachel c. Mr. Radley d. Atticus
 24.c When Jem reveals the truth about his pants, the reader can infer that «
a.c Someone was trying to help/protect Jem b. no one knew the pants were Jem¶s c. Jem was in more danger than he thought
d. none of the above
25. The snowman that Jem creates is probably meant to represent«
a. things are not always as they appear b. the idea of skin color and content underneath c. struggle between black and white
d. all of the above

26. The fire at Miss Maudie¶s house emphasizes the idea of Maycomb as a community«
a. of caring neighbors b. uncaring neighbors c. with little or no modern conveniences d. none of the above

27. The fire itself might also symbolize«

a. Miss Maudie¶s hatred b. the idea that her flowers were her downfall c. the destructive nature of racism d.all of the above

28. When Atticus suggests returning the blanket to the Radleys, Jem is concerned«
a. for his own safety b. that Boo might get in trouble for interacting with them c. that Mr. Radley may confront him about his pants
d. Mr. Radley might think he stole the blanket

29. Francis attempts to change Scout¶s opinion of Dill by explaining that he (Dill) is«
a. from a lower class family b. is a liar c. passed around his family d. not really from Meridian

30. When Scout fights with Francis, it is ironic because«

a. he is her cousin and friend b. he is much bigger and stronger than she c. he is much smaller and weaker than she
d. she really doesn¶t understand the insult

31. Scout and Jem are embarrassed of Atticus because«

a. he is older than other fathers b. he refuses to play sports c. he doesn¶t hunt or gamble d. all of the above

32. Scout and Jem gain new respect for Atticus when he«.
a. buys them air rifles b. takes the Robinson case c. shoots a dog d. protects them from Mrs. Dubose

33. According to Miss Maudie, it is ³a sin to kill a mockingbird´ because they «

a. do no harm to crops b. sing for others c. are innocent creatures d. all of the above

34. Although Mrs. Dubose is known for her insults, the breaking point for Jem is when she«
a. insults Scout b. insults his new steam train c. insults Atticus d. calls Jem a coward

35. Mrs. Dubose forced Jem to read to her because she wants «
a. him to understand the power of addiction b. him to understand to respect the elderly c. to break her addiction
d. to try to become friends

36. Calpurnia¶s church is named First Purchase because it was the first thing the freed slaves in the area purchased. The represents
the idea of the close relationship between«
a. the black community in Maycomb b. the cotton trade and slavery c. freedom and religion in the black community
d. none of the above

36. Calpurnia is different from most people in her church because«

a. she works for a white family b. she is wealthier than most of the congregation c. she is older than most
d. none of the above

37. What do Scout and Jem learn about the black and white communities when attending church with Calpurnia«
a. there is negative attitudes on both sides of the color line b. there are good, hardworking people in both
c. they worship in a similar fashion d. all of the above

38. Aunt Alexandra and Atticus differ in opinion regarding«

a. child rearing b. Calpurnia c. the importance of family heritage d. all of the above
39. When Dill finally explains the truth about running away, Scout realizes «
a.that she doesn¶t really know anything about Dill b. how very different their family lives are c. that Dill is a liar
d. that she is lucky to have a brother

40. What is ironic about the town¶s fear of the rabid dog?
a. they don¶t understand rabies b. they fear it will attack a white person but not a black person
c. they see the danger of rabies but not hatred d. none of the above

41. When the group of men come to the Finches¶ house, Jem realizes«
a. they are there to support Atticus b. they are there to harm Atticus c. they are there to hurt Tom Robinson
d. none of the above

42. When the children see the mob at the jail, there instinct is to«
a. protect their father b. run for help c. try not to do anything to get themselves in trouble d. all of the above

43. Scout is able to ³break up´ the mob by«

a. throwing herself between Atticus and them b. threatening to tell their children what they are doing
c. forcing them to think like individuals (parents) d. all of the above

44. At this point in the story the reader sees Jem emulating (imitating) Atticus by «
a. using brains not strength b. standing his ground in the face of trouble c. using a gun as a last resort
d. protecting Scout at all costs

45. Although Atticus believes he would not have been harmed, he doesn¶t realize«
a. Heck Tate was watching over him b. Mr. Avery has been watching over him
c. Mr. Underwood has been watching over him d. all of the above

46. What is important and significant about the following quote? Is it thematic? Symbolic? A literary device? DO NOT PARAPHRASE
THE QUOTE (you should include the speaker/situation in your answer).
³The jury couldn¶t possibly be expected to take Tom Robinson¶s word against the Ewells¶«but do you think I could face my children
otherwise? ³

47. What is important and significant about the following quote? Is it thematic? Symbolic? A literary device? DO NOT PARAPHRASE
THE QUOTE (you should include the speaker/situation in your answer).
³I wanted you to see what real courage is«It¶s when you know you¶re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and see it through
no matter what.´

SHORT ANSWER

1.c In these chapters, light and dark is meant to represent MORE than just different colors. Give THREE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
of light and dark used in a symbolic way. Be sure to explain the symbolism and the examples
2.c What are three themes present in the first chapters of the novel? Give a SPECIFIC example of each theme.
3.c What are the different levels of society Harper Lee creates in Maycomb society? Why does she give MORE THAN one
example of each of the societal levels?
4.c What is the symbolism of the following items? Be sure to explain your answer in detail: Mrs. Dubose¶s flowers, the snowman,
rabid dog
5.c In the first half of the novel, the most significant representation of the title reference (the mockingbird) is Boo Radley. How
does Boo represent the idea of a ³mockingbird´ (review Miss Maudie¶s speech above)? Give at least three specific examples
to support your answer,