"TKAM" Ch. 9-11 Review

This is the first character in the book to say, "It's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

• Atticus Finch
• Scout Finch
• Tom Robinson
• Tim Johnson

Who is Tim Johnson?

• A mad dog.
• A black man accused of raping a white woman.
• The sheriff of Maycomb County.
• The town drunk.

Who shoots and kills Tim Johnson?

• Atticus Finch
• Bob Ewell
• Heck Tate
• Maudie Atkinson

He is the sheriff of Maycomb Country, but he's not very good with guns.

• Mr. Avery
• Heck Tate
• Tim Johnson
• Tom Robinson

Which of the following does the mockingbird in the title most likely represent?

• education
• innocence
• fear
• foot-washing Baptists

What is Atticus's attitude about guns?

• He's good at shooting and it's his favorite hobby.
• He's afraid of them and won't ever touch them.
• He doesn't really care.  He doesn't know much about them, anyway.
• He thinks people shouldn't fire a gun unless absolutely necessary.

How does the town feel about Atticus defending Tom Robinson?

• They understand that Atticus must do his job.
• They hate it and call him names behind his back.
• They are proud of him and give him a prize.
• They don't know about it. It's a secret.

Does Atticus expect to win the trial?

• Yes. He thinks the case is an easy win.
• Yes. He knows he is a good lawyer.
• No. He knows his client is guilty.
• No. He knows the jury will be racist.

Who is Mrs. Lafayette Dubose?

• A kind old lady who lives down the street.
• A neighbor who bakes cakes for Jem, Dill, and Scout.
• A mean-spirited old woman who is cruel to Jem and Scout.
• A rich woman who wants to marry Atticus.

What is physically wrong with Mrs. Dubose?

• She is just old.
• She is perfectly healthy.
• She is addicted to morphine.
• She is blind.