TKAM 1
Which of the following inferences is best supported by the first paragraph of the excerpt?
"Walter looked as if he had been raised on fish food: his eyes, as blue as Dill Harris’s, were red-rimmed and watery. There was no color in his face except at the tip of his nose, which was moistly pink. He fingered the straps of his overalls, nervously picking at the metal hooks."
a. Walter looks unhealthy.
b. Scout is confused about why Walter is wearing overalls.
c. Scout is making fun of Walter.
d. Scout has a crush on Walter.
a. Walter looks unhealthy.
Which two characters MOST represent “mockingbirds?”
a. Scout Finch and Dill Harris
b. Calpurnia and Aunt Alexandra
c. Atticus Finch and Heck Tate
d. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley
d. Tom Robinson and Boo Radley
Why is it important that no one called a doctor to examine Mayella Ewell after she was reportedly assaulted by Tom Robinson?
a. A doctor could verify her injuries and how she'd been assaulted
b. A doctor could collect DNA and prove she was raped
c. Calling a doctor would prove Mr. Ewell cared about his daughter
d. Calling a doctor wouldn't have added anything to the case
a. A doctor could verify her injuries and how she'd been assaulted
The two events that contribute most directly to the end of Lizabeth's childhood innocence are:
a. Throwing rocks at the marigolds and pulling them up
b. Hearing her father cry and pulling up the marigolds
c. Chanting at Miss Lottie and pulling up the marigolds
d. Hearing her father cry and leaving the house at 4 a.m.
b. Hearing her father cry and pulling up the marigolds
What is the purpose of a rhetorical device?
a. to discourage
b. to persuade
c. to challenge
d. to discipline
b. to persuade
Mrs. Dubose's house: "An oppressive odor met us when we crossed the threshold, an odor I had met many times in rain-rotted gray houses where there are coal-oil lamps, water dippers, and unbleached domestic sheets.”
This quote is an example of...
a. imagery
b. symbolism
c. irony
d. conflict
a. imagery
What does the mockingbird symbolize?
a. Idea of Innocence
b. Idea of Grief
c. Idea of Disillusionment
d. Idea of Hope
a. Idea of Innocence
We Wear the Mask
Which statement best describes the central idea?
a. Identity comes from what we do and are, not what we look like.
b. Social Pressure can turn independent people into just faces in a crowd.
c. Being sad and upset by tragedy is okay, and people should not hide it away.
d. Silence allows people to stay strong in difficult situations, even though it does have consequences.
d. Silence allows people to stay strong in difficult situations, even though it does have consequences.
What do Ms. Lottie's marigolds symbolize to the narrator?
a. They symbolize the sadness in the world.
b. The symbolize the beauty in every woman's life.
c. The symbolize the beauty and joy that the world can have.
d. The symbolize the struggles of childhood.
c. The symbolize the beauty and joy that the world can have.
An author's credibility
a. ethos
b. pathos
c. logos
a. ethos
Mrs. Dubose's house: "An oppressive odor met us when we crossed the threshold, an odor I had met many times in rain-rotted gray houses where there are coal-oil lamps, water dippers, and unbleached domestic sheets.”
This quote is an example of...
a. The story is in the present tense and does not flask back or forward
b. There is a single main plot that proceeds from beginning to middle to end
c. There are no main plots. The novel is a series of episodes.
d. The structure is complicated by parts, parallel main plots, and subplots.
The structure is complicated by parts, parallel main plots, and subplots.
What information mainly does this passage convey?
“First of all,” Atticus said, “If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view—”
“Sir?”
“—until you climb into his skin and walk around it.”
a. It shows that Atticus is a successful lawyer.
b. It explains why Scout doubts her father’s advice.
c. It develops the passage’s major themes of empathy and understanding.
d. It develops the conflict between Scout and her teacher.
c. It develops the passage’s major themes of empathy and understanding.
Which of the following quotes best supports the idea of why people wear masks?
a. "This debt we pay to human guile"
b. "Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs"
c. " Oh great Christ, our cries, To thee from tortured souls arise."
d. "We sing, but oh, the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile"
b. "Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs"
What does the following passage mainly reveal about Lizabeth (paragraph 34)?
"Suddenly I was ashamed, and I did not like being ashamed. The child in me sulked and said it was all in fun, but the woman in me flinched at the thought of the malicious attack that I had led."
a. The mature part of Lizabeth experiences remorse and shame.
b. Lizabeth wishes that she and the neighborhood kids had gotten the chance to kill all of Miss Lottie’s marigolds.
c. Getting older means that now Lizabeth realizes what poverty her family lives in.
d. Lizabeth feels more like a woman because she is bored by summer and ready to go back to school.
a. The mature part of Lizabeth experiences remorse and shame.
Appeal to the audience's emotions
a. ethos
b. pathos
c. logos
b. pathos
Which best explains author's choice of a young narrator?
a. To remove all moral bias from the story
b. To allow the story to be presented by someone who cannot take an active role
c. To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses
c. To allow the narrator to mature as the story progresses
Which of the following inferences about Atticus' reputation among Maycomb's African-American community is best supported by their behavior at the end of Tom's trial?
They were standing. All around us and in the balcony on the opposite wall, the Negroes were getting to their feet.
Reverend Sykes’s voice was as distant as Judge Taylor’s: “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father’s passin‘.”
a. They respect what Atticus has done for Tom Robinson
b. Nothing. They have to wait for all the white people to leave before they can leave
c. They're mad at Atticus and want to spit on him when he walks underneath the balcony
a. They respect what Atticus has done for Tom Robinson
The Speaker says, "We sing, but oh, the clay is vile/ Beneath our fee, and long the mile"
What is the most likely interpretation of these lines?
a. The people dislike the journey, so they sing a happy song to make themselves feel better
b. The people's lives are difficult, but they pretend to feel joy when others can see
c. The people are on a gross and muddy road, but they still enjoy travelling together
d. The people have to travel a very long way, and the song helps them pass the time.
b. The people's lives are difficult, but they pretend to feel joy when others can see
Why does Lizabeth destroy the marigolds?
a. Lizabeth blames Miss Lottie for the decline of her neighborhood.
b. Lizabeth resents Miss Lottie's show of wealth while her family struggles.
c. Lizabeth believes destroying the marigolds will earn her the other children's respect.
d. Lizabeth's inner turmoil drives her to destroy something beautiful.
d. Lizabeth's inner turmoil drives her to destroy something beautiful.
Appeal to logic, using reasoning & data
a. ethos
b. pathos
c. logos
c. logos
Which literary technique is used in the following statement?
“Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it.”
a. symbolism
b. personification
c. characterization
d. metaphor
b. personification
The following excerpt shows us what about Jem?
Dill’s eyes flickered at Jem, and Jem looked at the floor. Then he rose and broke the remaining code of our childhood. He went out of the room and down the hall. “Atticus,” his voice was distant, “can you come here a minute, sir?”
a. He's maturing. He knows "the right thing" to do and does it
b. He's immature. Dill didn't hide in his room so he tattles
c. He's jealous. He wants Scout and Dill to get in trouble
d. He's honest. He doesn't want to keep Dill's arrival a secret
a. He's maturing. He knows "the right thing" to do and does it
Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (Stanza 1)?
“It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,—
This debt we pay to human guile;
With torn and bleeding hearts we smile,
And mouth with myriad subtleties.”
a. African Americans owe nothing to a society that has treated them unfairly for years.
b. African Americans bleed literally and figuratively in the fight for equality.
c. African Americans will put on a brave face despite the injustice their race has endured.
d. African Americans wear masks to protect themselves from racism and hate.
c. African Americans will put on a brave face despite the injustice their race has endured.
What leads to Lizabeth's revelation about what she has done?
a. She looks into Miss Lottie's eyes and sees the sadness she has caused.
b. She considers how she would feel if someone destroyed her garden.
c. She realizes that she is setting a bad example for her brother Joey.
d. She thinks about how disappointed her parents will be when they find out.
a. She looks into Miss Lottie's eyes and sees the sadness she has caused.
This quote is an example of which rhetorical device?
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
a. ethos
b. pathos
c. logos
b. pathos