To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 25-31

In Chapter 25, Jem asks Scout not to squash the roly-poly bug. Why does he ask her not to?

• Because it didn't do anything to harm her.

• Because it will leave a mess in the house.

• Because they're an endangered bug species.

• Because it is his pet!

What other Maycomb citizen openly says Tom's death was wrong?

• Miss Crawford

• Mr. Radley

• Mrs. Dubose's ghost

• Mr. Underwood

Scout's 3rd Grade teacher, Miss Gates, lectures the class on the wickedness of Hitler’s persecution of the Jews and on the virtues of equality and democracy. Why is this ironic?

• Because Miss Gates was overheard outside the courthouse saying "it's time somebody taught [black people] a lesson..."

• Because Miss Gates was overheard outside the school saying "it's about time somebody took care of [the Jews]..."

• Because Miss Gates is related to Hitler.

• It is not ironic.

By Chapter 27, it is made obvious that _______________ has a grudge against people involved in the court case.

• Tom Robinson

• Bob Ewell

• Atticus

• Boo Radley

In Mr. Underwood's editorial, he compares Tom's death to...

• the slow, painful effect of disease.

• the killing of an endangered species.

• the clear ring of the bells of justice.

• the senseless slaughter of songbirds.

What has the town decided to do for Halloween at the end of Chapter 27?

• trunk-or-treat (wagons in the square)

• pageant (party and a play)

• nothing

• make it illegal

What is Scout dressed up as for the Halloween pageant?

• A carrot

• A ham

• A cow

• A potato

Who jumps out and scares Jem and Scout on the walk to the pageant?

• Tom Robinson

• Boo Radley

• Cecil Jacobs

• Calpurnia

What happens when Scout is supposed to come on stage during the pageant?

• She fell asleep backstage and then wakes up and runs on stage at the wrong time

• She forgets to come on stage

• She trips on her costume and falls on stage

• She enters perfectly as planned

What is the sound Jem and Scout hear when walking home in the dark from the pageant?

• Dogs barking

• A cellphone ring

• Someone breathing

• A "swishing" sound