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From whose point of view is the chapter (and the whole book) primarily told?
A. Scout's
B. Boo Radley's
C. Atticus's
D. Jem's
A. Scout's
Bu showing Jem's pain and confusion, the author makes what powerful statement?
A. The South will never change
B. Prejudice is wrong and causes damage
C. Growing up is easy
D. All laws are flawed
B. Prejudice is wrong and causes damage
When Aunt Alexandra calls the Cunninghams "trash", what moos does this create in the home?
A. A celebratory mood
B. An adventurous mood
C. A humorous mood
D. A sad, tense mood
D. A sad, tense mood
How does Jem react immediately after the verdict?
A. He is confused but quickly moves on
B. He blames Atticus for losing the case
C. He is calm and accepts the decision
D. He is heartbroken and angry about the injustice
D. He is heartbroken and angry about the injustice
What is the outcome of Tom Robinson's situation after the trial?
A. He is sent to a prison farther away, and Atticus plans a successful appeal
B. He is freed immediately
C. He is forced to leave Maycomb
D. He is given a new job
A. He is sent to a prison farther away, and Atticus plans a successful appeal
What key realization does Jem have about Boo Radley that shows Jem's loss of innocence?
A. Boo Radley is Atticus's long-lost brother
B. Boo Radley is planning to move away
C. Boo Radley stays inside because the outside world is too cruel
D. Boo Radley is dangerous
C. Boo Radley stays inside because the outside world is too cruel
Which of the following is a key literary theme of the chapter?
A. The excitement of moving to a new town
B. The disappointment of losing childhood innocence
C. The importance of fashion
D. The joy of summer vacation
B. The disappointment of losing childhood innocence
The use of the word "trash" by Aunt Alexandra and others shows prejudice is not just about race, but also about:
A. Social class
B. Age
C. Education level
D. Physical appearance
A. Social class
Atticus explains that not all men are created equal in the eyes of the law, especially when what is involved?
A. Politics
B. Education
C. Race
D. Money
C. Race
Who tries to forbid Scout from playing with Waler Cunningham Jr.?
A. Atticus
B. Miss Maudie
C. Calpurnia
D. Aunt Alexandra
D. Aunt Alexandra
The chapter's organizational structure immediately after the verdict is characterized by:
A. Dialogue and reflection on the injustice
B. A series of flashbacks to earlier events
C. Scout's dreams about the trial
D. Rapid action and new adventures
A. Dialogue and reflection on the injustice
Jem's loss of innocence involves losing his childhood belief that:
A. Scout will always be his friend
B. His father is a good lawyer
C. People are inherently good and the justice system in fair
D. Boo Radley is a ghost
C. People are inherently good and the justice system is fair
What is Aunt Alexandra's connotative meaning of the word "trash"?
A. People of a lower social class who are unworthy
B. People who are morally corrupt
C. People who work hard for a living
D. People who litter
A. People of a lower social class who are unworthy
What small progress does Atticus suggest the jury made during the trail?
A. They immediately found him guilty
B. They acquitted Tom Robinson
C. They demanded a retrial
D. They considered the verdict for a long time.
D. They considered the verdict for a long time.
What reason is given for forbidding Scout to play with Walter Cunningham Jr.?
A. The Cunninghams are moving
B. The Cunninghams are "trash"
C. The Cunninghams are wealthy
D. The Cunninghams are sick
B. The Cunninghams are "trash"
What does the organizational structure of dialogue and reflection help to make clearer?
A. How to plan an appeal
B. The cost of legal fees
C. The technical rules of the court
D. The emotional impact of the lesson about prejudice
D. The emotional impact of the lesson about prejudice
The theme of lost innocence is used in this chapter to highlight the social hierarchy system in what setting?
A. A large city
B. The American South
C. The American North
D. A European country
B. The American South
What is Atticus's connotative meaning of the word "trash"?
A. People who are financially poor
B. People who don't attend church
C. People who live outside of Maycomb
D. People who are morally corrupt, specifically a white man who would cheat a black man
D. People who are morally corrupt, specifically a white man who would cheat a black man
Who confronts and spits in Atticus's face at the post office?
A. Walter Cunningham Sr.
B. Tom Robinson
C. Boo Radley
D. Bob Ewell
D. Bob Ewell
Who interrupts Scout and Aunt Alexandra's argument about the Cunninghams?
A. Jem
B. Atticus
C. Calpurnia
D. Dill
A. Jem
What is the author's main goal is showing Jem's inner struggle after the trial?
A. To suggest that Jem needs better friends
B. To justify the jury's decision
C. To explain the concept of due process
D. To show how injustice harms people
D. To show how injustice harms people
The author uses words with strong feelings attached to them. This is known as:
A. Rhetorical questions
B. Literal language
C. Connotative language
D. Denotative language
C. Connotative language
Aunt Alexandra judges people based on _______, while Atticus judges people based on ______.
A. Class; Character
B. Character; Class
C. Wealth; Age
D. Race; Education
A. Class; Character
How does Atticus respond to the confrontation?
A. He threatens Bob Ewell
B. He spits back
C. He calls the police
D. He calmly says he wishes Ewell wouldn't chew tobacco
D. He calmly says he wishes Ewell wouldn't chew tobacco
The person who interrupts comforts Scout by discussing the firm structure of their:
A. School
B. Family
C. Church
D. Town
D. Town