Mid Term 2021

Question 1

What word means you are able to speak clearly and effectively?

Answer 1

Articulate

Question 2

What word means industriously; in a hard working manner?

Answer 2

Diligent

Question 3

It means a reckless prank.

Answer 3

Escapade

Question 4

It means violently disturbed, chaotic, stormy.

Answer 4

Turbulent

Question 5

It means kind and charitable.

Answer 5

Benevolent

Question 6

It means driven away.

Answer 6

Dispelled

Question 7

It means firm, immovable in position or opinion.

Answer 7

Adament

Question 8

It means sad or gloomy.

Answer 8

Melancholy

Question 9

It means to calm.

Answer 9

Assauge

Question 10

What does Frivolous mean?

Answer 10

Silly, not serious.

Question 11

What are class distinctions based on birth, wealth, etc… called?

Answer 11

Caste System

Question 12

What does Indignant mean?

Answer 12

Angry

Question 13

What does Illicit mean?

Answer 13

Illegal

Question 14

If something is passé, what is it?

Answer 14

Old fashioned

Question 15

A condition of sudden paralysis or a stroke is known as what?

Answer 15

Apoplectic

Question 16

What is the father of 2 young children and an attorney charged with defending an innocent man?

Answer 16

Atticus

Question 17

What was Arthur Radley’s nickname?

Answer 17

Boo

Question 18

Who was disillusioned by the results of the trial and his little sister doesn’t quite understand?

Answer 18

Jem

Question 19

Who is the Finch family housekeeper and friend of the family and also helped raise the children after their mother died?

Answer 19

Calpurnia

Question 20

Who takes over for his father in keeping Arthur in the house after his father dies?

Answer 20

Nathan

Question 21

Charles Baker Harris; visits his aunt every summer in Maycomb.

Answer 21

Dill

Question 22

This is a model character and moral leader in the novel who treats his children like adults and teaches them valuable life lessons?

Answer 22

Atticus

Question 23

Who is the town sheriff and first witness at the trial?

Answer 23

Heck Tate

Question 24

Who is the young girl who is not quite mature enough to understand the full weight of what is happening during the trial?

Answer 24

Scout

Question 25

This is the only character that is familiar to the narrator during the mob scene outside of the jail.

Answer 25

Walter Cunningham

Question 26

This is the wife of the defendant who is having trouble finding work and taking care of kids while the town is discriminating against my innocent man.

Answer 26

Helen Robinson

Question 27

Who is the founder of the Finch family plantation?

Answer 27

Simon Finch

Question 28

Who pretends to be a drunk but is not really drinking alcohol out of the paper bag?

Answer 28

Dolphus Raymond

Question 29

Who is the young girl and possible victim herself and falsely accuses a man of rape.

Answer 29

Mayella

Question 30

Who is the local drunk and town white trash that beats his daughter?

Answer 30

Bob Ewell

Question 31

Who is the aunt to 2 young Finch children?

Answer 31

Alexandra

Question 32

Who is the narrator of the novel?

Answer 32

Scout

Question 33

Where does To Kill a Mockingbird take place?

Answer 33

Maycomb, Alabama

Question 34

How old was Scout and Jem when the novel begins?

Answer 34

Scout - 6 | Jem - 10

Question 35

What was Atticus called as a young man because of his skill in shooting, as evidenced from the mad dog incident?

Answer 35

One-shot Finch

Question 36

When do the kids know it’s time to worry?

Answer 36

When Atticus worries

Question 37

When does Scout’s story take place?

Answer 37

The Great Depression

Question 38

What does Scout see for the first time in her life? The day before Miss Maudie’s house fire.

Answer 38

Snow

Question 39

What is the Finch family plantation called?

Answer 39

Finch’s Landing

Question 40

How old is Atticus that makes the kids think he is feeble?

Answer 40

50

Question 41

How many times was Tom Robinson shot?

Answer 41

17

Question 42

Who was the author of this book?

Answer 42

Harper Lee

Question 43

Why is scout so much more advanced than other students in her class?

Answer 43

She can read and write

Question 44

What was the strange noise Scout heard when she landed in the Radley yard?

Answer 44

Laughing

Question 45

What was Scout wrapped in mysteriously during the house fire that took Miss Maudie’s house?

Answer 45

Blanket

Question 46

According to Atticus, where are all men created equal?

Answer 46

In court

Question 47

What did Nathan Radley fill the knot hole with?

Answer 47

Cement

Question 48

What does Mayella Ewell grow to show she is different from the rest of her family?

Answer 48

Flowers/geraniums

Question 49

what was the town threatened by and Atticus shows his shooting skills?

Answer 49

Mad rabid dog

Question 50

Who saves the children’s lives when they are attacked by Bob Ewell?

Answer 50

Boo Radley

Question 51

What items did Scout and Jem find in the tree on the Radley yard?

Answer 51

- gum - Indian head pennies - spelling bee medal - twine - watch on chain - soap dolls

Question 52

How did the children try to contact or see Boo Radley?

Answer 52

- Radley game - note on fishing pole - sneak in Radley yard - attempted note in the tree

Question 53

Why was Jem so disturbed after returning home after fetching his pants from the Radley fence?

Answer 53

Injustice (explain!)

Question 54

What about the conversation at the tea party and class discussion on Hitler that confuses Scout? What is revealed about these townspeople?

Answer 54

Hypocracy (Explain!)

Question 55

What are the real names of Jem and Scout?

Answer 55

Jem - Jeremy | Scout - Jean Louise

Question 56

What do the people in the colored section do as Atticus is leaving the courtroom? Why?

Answer 56

They stand out of respect

Question 57

Why does Jem urge Scout to leave the roly poly bug alone?

Answer 57

It hasn’t done anything to her.

Question 58

What is scout’s costume in the school pageant?

Answer 58

Ham/pork

Question 59

Why does Dill cry while Tom Robinson is testifying during his trial?

Answer 59

-The way Mr. Gilmer talked to Tom was belittling

Question 60

Why was Tom Robinson killed? Details!!!

Answer 60

Attempted escape. Explain!

Question 61

What are the 3 odd incidents that occurred after the trial that involved Bob Ewell?

Answer 61

- stalking Helen - Attempted break in of judges - threaten Atticus

Question 62

What is the one thing that Boo Radley says during the novel?

Answer 62

Will you take me home

Question 63

What 2 pieces of evidence does Atticus focus on while Heck Tate is on the stand?

Answer 63

- location of Mayella’s bruises | - No doctor

Question 64

What is Atticus’ life lesson for Scout?

Answer 64

Walk a mile in someone’s shoes before judging

Question 65

Why doesn’t Walter Cunningham take the quarter from the teacher for lunch?

Answer 65

Won’t take anything they can’t pay back

Question 66

What is physically significant about Tom Robinson?

Answer 66

No function of his left arm (explain!)

Question 67

Be able to explain why Dolphus Raymond is misunderstood by most characters. Furthermore, be able to explain how/why he misleads the people of Maycomb.

Answer 67

Use your notes and studyguide

Question 68

Be able to explain how Mrs. Dubois is an example of courage at the end of part one.

Answer 68

Use your notes and study guide!

Question 69

After the 1st day of school, Scout hates the new teacher. Atticus teaches Scout a life lesson. Be able to discuss the lesson and how it can be applied to everyone.

Answer 69

See notes and study guide!

Question 70

Be able to analyze the significance of the title of To Kill A Mockingbird, It’s reference in the novel, and which 2 characters are symbolic and why.

Answer 70

See your notes and study guide!

Question 71

Be able to defend why readers have called Atticus Finch one of the greatest characters in American Fiction. Use details from the novel as well as your own conclusions.

Answer 71

See notes and study guide

Question 72

Be able to apply a common theme to your own interpretation from “Inherit the Wind” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” How are the themes demonstrated in each work? Use specific examples and what lessons can readers learn from these works?

Answer 72

Use your notes and study guide!