Novel Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird Test! Quiz

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1.

The narrator of the story is _____.
- A.
  
  Jem
- B.
  
  Boo
- C.
  
  Scout
Correct Answer
C. Scout
2.

The first chapter focuses on telling stories. This primarily serves to:
- A.
  
  Make the story appealing to a younger audience
- B.
  
  Mimic the random thoughts in Scout's mind
- C.
  
  Tie each of the individual characters to their family and history
Correct Answer
C. Tie each of the individual characters to their family and history
3.

Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins?
- A.
  
  9 and 13
- B.
  
  6 and 10
- C.
  
  8 and 12
Correct Answer
B. 6 and 10
4.

What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?
- A.
  
  To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses
- B.
  
  To allow the story to be presented by someone who cannot take an active role
- C.
  
  All of the above
Correct Answer
C. All of the above
5.

Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?
- A.
  
  Radley
- B.
  
  Finch
- C.
  
  Robinson
Correct Answer
A. Radley
6.

How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?
- A.
  
  Through the sixth grade
- B.
  
  The first day of every school year
- C.
  
  Through high school
Correct Answer
B. The first day of every school year
7.

The Ewell family is
- A.
  
  A family of both black and white people
- B.
  
  One of the poorest, least educated families in Maycomb
- C.
  
  Highly respected in town
Correct Answer
B. One of the poorest, least educated families in Maycomb
8.

What items to Scout and Jem take from the knot-hole in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?
- A.
  
  Pennies
- B.
  
  Gum
- C.
  
  Both Gum and Pennies
Correct Answer
C. Both Gum and Pennies
9.

What activity do Dill, Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?
- A.
  
  They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
- B.
  
  They all run into the Radley yard and touch the house before fleeing
- C.
  
  They all role tires into the yard
Correct Answer
A. They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
10.

When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities, with whom does she spend more time?
- A.
  
  Atticus
- B.
  
  Calpurnia
- C.
  
  Maudie Atkinson
Correct Answer
C. Maudie Atkinson
11.

What do Jem, Dill and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?
- A.
  
  He catches them stealing money that has been hidden in a tree in his yard
- B.
  
  They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
- C.
  
  Jem accidentally hits the Radley house while practicing with his new gun
Correct Answer
B. They sneak into the Radley yard and try to peak into a window
12.

Which two characters are the "outcasts" of the novel, hated by Maycomb society?
- A.
  
  Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
- B.
  
  Boo Radley and Maudie Atkinson
- C.
  
  Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra
Correct Answer
A. Boo Radley and Tom Robinson
13.

After Atticus Finch agrees to defend Tom Robinson, what does Scout hear at school?
- A.
  
  Atticus is "an immigrant"
- B.
  
  Atticus is "a coward"
- C.
  
  Atticus is "a n______ lover"
Correct Answer
C. Atticus is "a n______ lover"
14.

For Christmas, Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?
- A.
  
  Puppies
- B.
  
  Air rifles
- C.
  
  Pennies
Correct Answer
B. Air rifles
15.

Why does Atticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?
- A.
  
  Because it is the word of a black man against a white man, and the jury will listen to the white man
- B.
  
  Because Tom actually committed the rape, and everyone in the town knows it
- C.
  
  Because the judge is biased/racist
Correct Answer
A. Because it is the word of a black man against a white man, and the jury will listen to the white man
16.

When Jem and Scout get their air guns, what does Atticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?
- A.
  
  A dog
- B.
  
  A mockinbird
- C.
  
  A tin can
Correct Answer
B. A mockinbird
17.

Which character is most like a mockingbird in the story?
- A.
  
  Atticus Finch
- B.
  
  Tom Robinson
- C.
  
  Scout Finch
Correct Answer
B. Tom Robinson

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Novel Trivia: To Kill A Mockingbird Test! Quiz

The narrator of the story is _____.

The first chapter focuses on telling stories. This primarily serves to:

Scout and Jem are how old when the novel begins?

What is the reason for the author's choice of a young narrator?

Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family's house?

How much time do the Ewell children spend in school?

The Ewell family is

What items to Scout and Jem take from the knot-hole in one of the oak trees in the Radley's front yard?

What activity do Dill, Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?

When Jem and Dill start to exclude Scout from their activities, with whom does she spend more time?

What do Jem, Dill and Scout do that causes Mr. Radley to shoot at them?

Which two characters are the "outcasts" of the novel, hated by Maycomb society?

After Atticus Finch agrees to defend Tom Robinson, what does Scout hear at school?

For Christmas, Jem and Scout receive what presents while staying with their Uncle Jack?

Why does Atticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?

When Jem and Scout get their air guns, what does Atticus tell them it is a sin to shoot?

Which character is most like a mockingbird in the story?