Question 1

How is the town of Maycomb described?

Accepted Answer

A tired old town

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A wealthy neighborhood

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A lively town

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A large town with lots to do

Question 2

What is Atticus Finch's profession?

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Lawyer

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Farmer

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Police officer

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School teacher

Question 3

Which of the following characters is Scout's summer friend?

Accepted Answer

Dill Harris

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Jem Finch

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Walter Cunningham

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Burris Ewell

Question 4

Why is there lots of poverty in Maycomb?

Accepted Answer

It is the Great Depression

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The bank has closed down

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There was a drought that impacted farmer's crops

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Unemployment is high because there are no jobs in Maycomb

Question 5

How does Maycomb as a setting influence the attitude of characters?

Accepted Answer

Causes everyone to have pre-determined ideas about their neighbors

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Causes a sense of unity among the neighbors because of its small size

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None of the above

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Causes theft because of the lack of industry

Question 6

Which of the following social issues are present in To Kill A Mockingbird?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Sexism

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Poverty

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Racism

Question 7

How is Ms. Caroline different from the residents of Maycomb?

Accepted Answer

She is more educated than most

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She is African-American

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She is more tolerant

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She is divorced

Question 8

Scout gets in trouble her first day of school because...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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She makes fun of Walter Cunningham

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She already knows how to read and write

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She corrects Miss Caroline's misunderstand about Walter Cunningham

Question 9

Why does Calpurnia scold Scout?

Accepted Answer

Scout was unkind to Walter Cunningham at the dining table

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Scout got in trouble at school and Calpurnia found out.

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Scout was being aggressive with her

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Scout left the kitchen a mess

Question 10

Burris Ewell is characterized by...

Accepted Answer

Being a dirty, mean kid to Miss Caroline

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Being a very bright student on the first day

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Being a gentleman and helping Miss Caroline

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Being aggressive to his family

Question 11

What do Scout's well-meaning missteps (embarrassing Walter in front of the class, criticizing him for putting molasses on his food, etc.) tell us about her personality?

Accepted Answer

She seems to mean well but doesn't fully understand how her actions impact the people around her yet

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She doesn't care about how others feel, especially if the are more impoverished than her family is

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She is tried too hard to be accepted by those around her

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She is in need of a strong female presence in her life

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