Context
1. When does *To Kill a Mockingbird* take place?
1. What does Atticus teach his children about understanding people?
A. Talk to them loudly
B. Only listen to your friends
C. Always win arguments
D. Try to see things from their point of view
D. Try to see things from their point of view
1. What does the trial of Tom Robinson show about the legal system in the story?
A. It always works perfectly
B. It is fun and fair
C. It is unfair to Black people
D. It helps everyone equally
C. It is unfair to Black people
2. What were the Jim Crow laws?
A. Rules for school sports
B. Laws that helped farmers
C. Laws that kept people of different races apart
D. Laws that protected voting rights
C. Laws that kept people of different races apart
2. What message does the book give about good and evil?
A. Only bad people do bad things
B. Everyone is either good or bad
C. Good and evil can exist in the same person or society
D. Evil always wins
C. Good and evil can exist in the same person or society
2. What lesson does the mockingbird symbol teach?
A. Eat plenty of food
B. Stay quiet
C. Protect the innocent
D. Be strong and loud
C. Protect the innocent
3. What is the name of the town where the story happens?
A. Montgomery
B. Maycomb
C. Monroe
D. Madison
B. Maycomb
3. Why was the novel important during the Civil Rights Movement?
A. It was a fun adventure story
B. It helped people understand racial injustice
C. It had a happy ending
D. It was written by a famous singer
B. It helped people understand racial injustice
3. What theme is shown when Scout starts understanding people better?
A. Fear
B. Empathy
C. Speed
D. Wealth
B. Empathy
4. What happens to Tom Robinson in the story?
A. He wins a big lottery
B. He is falsely accused of a crime
C. He becomes a lawyer
D. He moves to another town
B. He is falsely accused of a crime
4. How does Harper Lee make her message strong?
A. By using lots of pictures
B. By writing in code
C. Through her characters and clear storytelling
D. By writing poems
C. Through her characters and clear storytelling
4. What role does racism play in the novel?
A. It's only in the background
B. It affects only one character
C. It’s a major problem for many people
D. It is ignored completely
C. It’s a major problem for many people
5. Why is the story told from Scout’s point of view?
A. To make it funnier
B. To show how children see the world
C. To teach cooking
D. To focus on school life
B. To show how children see the world
5. Who narrates the story in To Kill a Mockingbird?
A. Atticus
B. Dill
C. Scout
D. Tom Robinson
C. Scout
5. Why is To Kill a Mockingbird still studied in schools today?
A. It’s a mystery novel
B. It teaches important lessons about justice and equality
C. It’s short and easy to read
D. It’s based on true crime
B. It teaches important lessons about justice and equality