eQuizShow

To Kill a Mockingbird

One

Question:

Who taught Scout to read?


Answer:

Atticus



Question:

Who taught Scout to write in cursive?


Answer:

Calpurnia



Question:

After sneaking around the Radley place and getting his pants stuck in the fence, when Jem goes back for his pants, what does he find?


Answer:

Someone stitched them up



Question:

Atticus warns the children, "Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?


Answer:

All they do is sing - they are not pests.



Question:

What does Mr. Nathan Radley do to the tree with the knothole?


Answer:

He fills in the hole with concrete.



Two

Question:

How did the jury find Tom Robinson


Answer:

guilty as charged



Question:

Who was Atticus referring to when he states, "I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what."


Answer:

Mrs. Dubose



Question:

Why does Mr. Cunningham give Atticus things like: stovewood, a sack of hickory nuts, similax and holly?


Answer:

Mr. Cunningham owes Atticus for legal work



Question:

What does Jem do with Scout's twirling baton on their way back from downtown one afternoon?


Answer:

He wreck's Mrs. Dubose's flowers and breaks it over his knee.



Question:

What was the punishment for Jem for destroying Mrs. Dubose's flowers?


Answer:

He had to read to her every day



Three

Question:

Who attacked Jem and Scout on the way home from the play?


Answer:

Mr. Ewell



Question:

Aunt Alexandra sang the praises of Cousin Joshua who was an author of Meditations of Joshua S. St. Clair. What was Atticus’ thoughts of Cousin Joshua?


Answer:
  1. He tried to shoot the president because he thought he was a sewer-inspector
  2. He cost the family $500 in legal fees


Question:

While watching the fire, who puts a blanket around Scout?


Answer:

Boo Radley



Question:

When Walter Cunningham comes to visit, what does he do that disgusts Scout so much?


Answer:

Pours syrup on his food



Question:

What is Atticus referring to when he says, "You've perpetrated a near libel here in the front yard."


Answer:

Snow man that looks like Mr. Avery



Four

Question:

The mob that went downtown to the jailhouse was described as...


Answer:

The bunch from Old Sarum (farmers)



Question:

Why was the sheriff not available to help out Atticus when the mob arrived at the courthouse?


Answer:

The mob sent him out on a “snipe hunt”



Question:

Where did Calpurnia take the children that later on caused concern to Aunt Alexandra?


Answer:

First Purchase African M.E. Church



Question:

What is the meaning of this quote, “That Calpurnia led a modest double life never dawned on me. The idea that she had a separate existence outside our household was a novel one, to say nothing of her having command of two languages.”


Answer:

Calpurnia spoke one way when she was in the Finch household and another when she was with her family and neighbors



Question:

What was a primary factor that prooved Tom Robinson could not have beat up Mayella Ewell?


Answer:

He was right-handed and his left hand was diabled - he could not use it at all.



Five

Question:

Where did Jem, Scout, and Dill watch the proceedings of the court?


Answer:

in the colored balcony



Question:

When Atticus and the children walked home from downtown, who promised to keep an eye on things for Atticus?


Answer:

Mr. Underwood



Question:

One person was pointed out in Scouts confrontation at the jailhouse, who was it?


Answer:

Mr. Cunningham



Question:

Why was there a crowd of men in the Finch’s front yard talking to Atticus?


Answer:
  1. They were worried about the trial of Tom Robinson
  2. They were warning Atticus that there might be trouble because of the trial
  3. They are worried about Atticus and his family


Question:

Who said "Well, it'd be sort of like shottin' a mockingbird, wouldn't it?" in reference to reporting Boo Radley for the killing of Bob Ewell.


Answer:

Scout