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Honors 9B To Kill a Mockingbird Test Part 2 (CH 17-31)

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  • Q1
    1. While in court, what question does Atticus ask Sheriff Tate three times?
    Where was Mayella when she was injured?
    What time of day was it when Mayella was injured?
    Did anyone call a doctor about Mayella’s injuries?
    Who reported Mayella’s injuries to you?
    30s
  • Q2
    2. During questioning, why does Mayella think that Atticus is mocking her?
    He thinks he is better than her by calling her “Miss Mayella” and “ma’am”.
    He thinks he will show she is uneducated by calling her “Miss Mayella” and “ma’am”.
    He thinks he will show she is lying by calling her “Miss Mayella” and “ma’am”.
    He is polite to her and calls her “Miss Mayella” and “ma’am”.
    30s
  • Q3
    3. When Atticus asks Tom Robinson to stand up in court, he is trying to show
    that Tom has a crippled and useless right arm, which is 12” shorter than the left arm.
    that Tom is too tall of a man to have injured Mayella.
    that Tom is too short of a man to have injured Mayella.
    that Tom has a crippled and useless left arm, which is 12” shorter than the right arm.
    30s
  • Q4
    4. According to Tom Robinson’s testimony, where had Mayella’s brothers and sisters gone on the day in question?
    The children went to town to get ice cream with the nickels Mayella had saved up.
    The children went with their father.
    The children were out gathering firewood.
    The children went to the movies.
    30s
  • Q5
    5. According to Tom Robinson, why did he go inside the fence on the day in question?
    To leave some firewood for the Ewell family
    to deliver a cake his wife had made for the children
    to help Mayella break up a chiffarobe and to fix some door hinges
    to help Mayella hang some laundry on the line
    30s
  • Q6
    6. What mistake does Tom Robinson make when the prosecutor Mr. Gilmer asks him to explain why he helped Mayella Ewell?
    Tom makes the mistake of making a negative comment about her father, Bob.
    Tom makes the mistake of refusing to answer the question.
    Tom makes the mistake of saying he was getting paid by her.
    Tom makes the mistake of saying he felt sorry for her.
    30s
  • Q7
    7. During the examination by Mr. Gilmer, why does Dill get sick and have to leave the courtroom?
    Mr. Gilmer’s treatment of Tom by sneering at him and calling him “boy” made him sick.
    The temperature in the balcony was too hot and made him sick.
    He forgot to eat lunch before coming to the courthouse and that made him sic
    He ate too much lunch before coming to the courthouse and that made him sick.
    30s
  • Q8
    8. After hearing all the evidence, what prediction does Jem make about how the trial will end?
    The case will end in a mistrial.
    Atticus will win the case.
    Atticus will lose the case.
    Tom will have to have another trial.
    30s
  • Q9
    9. What is the one evil assumption state witnesses want the jury to believe about negroes?
    All negroes want to hurt white people.
    All negroes want to marry white women.
    All negroes lie, are immoral, and negro men cannot be trusted around white women.
    All negroes are criminals.
    30s
  • Q10
    10. According to Atticus, what is the one thing in the country that truly makes everyone equal?
    the family they have
    the color of their skin
    a courtroom
    the job they have
    30s
  • Q11
    11. What does Reverend Sykes tell Jem about Tom Robinson winning in court?
    A jury has never decided in favor of a negro man over a white man.
    A jury will always do what is right.
    He thinks Bob Ewell will tell the truth in the end.
    He is sure the jury will find Tom innocent.
    30s
  • Q12
    12. When the jury returns to the courtroom, what does Scout notice about them that tells her Tom will be found guilty?
    The jury nods their heads at Mr. Gilmer as they enter.
    The jury smiles at Tom as they enter.
    The jury shakes Tom’s hand as they enter.
    The jury does not look at Tom as they enter.
    30s
  • Q13
    13. How do the negroes in the balcony show their respect for Atticus at the end of the trial?
    They salute Atticus as he walks below the balcony.
    They hang their head as Atticus walks below the balcony.
    They say “Thank you” as he walks below the balcony.
    They rise to their feet to show their respect and gratitude for what Atticus did for Tom
    30s
  • Q14
    14. What is Atticus’ explanation to Jem for how the jury could convict Tom?
    They didn’t like Tom.
    They have done it before and they will do it again.
    They didn’t like Atticus.
    There was no other way it could have ended.
    30s
  • Q15
    15. What does Miss Maudie tell the children about Atticus being assigned Tom’s case?
    The judge was angry with Atticus.
    Atticus would give the best defense and make the jury truly think before they decided.
    The judge knew that Atticus would lose.
    Tom Robinson asked for Atticus to be his lawyer.
    30s

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