To Kill A Mockingbird - chapter 17 through 21

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Chapter 17 through 21 

Answer the questions 

Why do a group of men come to the Finch house in the evening?

1. To arrest Atticus
2. To tell Atticus that Tom has been killed
3. To offer their help in preparing for Tom's case
4. To warn Atticus that Tom could be in danger

What does Scout do when she sees the men surrounding her father outside the jail?

1. She screams.
2. She runs into the middle of the group.
3. She runs home.
4. She starts hitting the men.

Why does Walter Cunningham tell the group to leave?

1. Because Scout has shamed him by talking about his son
2. Because Jem won't stop kicking him
3. Because someone has a gun trained on them from a window above
4. Because Atticus threatens to stop giving him free legal advice

Where do Scout, Jem, and Dill watch the trial from?

1. The front row, behind their father
2. From the courtyard, peeking in a window
3. On TV in their living room
4. The balcony with Reverend Sykes

What is Bob Ewell like?

1. Rude, obnoxious, and ignorant
2. Humble and ashamed of his appearance
3. Charming and an eloquent speaker
4. Quiet but surprisingly intelligent

Which hand does Bob Ewell sign his name with?

1. His right
2. He doesn't know how to write.
3. He refuses to write.
4. His left

What does Sheriff Tate say on the witness stand?

1. That he didn't believe anything Mayella or Bob Ewell said
2. That he found Mayella beaten and she said Tom raped her, but that no doctor was called
3. That the doctor was rushed to the scene and found evidence of rape and severe beating
4. That he saw Tom Robinson running away from the scene looking guilty

When does Mayella say the rape occurred?

1. When she went to get a nickel for Tom for breaking up a dresser
2. When she was asleep at night
3. When she was a child
4. When she went to the Robinson's to borrow some butter and sugar

What happens when Tom stands up?

1. Someone tries to shoot him.
2. Everyone sees that he has a disabled left arm.
3. Mayella spits at him.
4. He starts yelling at the jury that he's innocent.

What does Mayella think Atticus is doing to her?

1. Trying to trick her
2. Flirting with her
3. Being kind and supportive
4. Mocking her

What does Tom say happened when Mayella invited him inside?

1. She tried to kiss him.
2. Bob Ewell attacked him
3. He tried to give Mayella a hug and she went crazy.
4. Nothing at all

How does Tom feel about Mayella?

1. He loves her.
2. He hates her.
3. He feels sorry for her.
4. He admires her.

Who is Mr. Dolphus Raymond?

1. Dill's real father
2. Tom Robinson's employer who speaks out during the trial
3. The honorable judge of Tom's trial who likes to chew tobacco
4. A rich white man with a black mistress and mixed race children

Whom does Atticus argue is responsible for beating up Mayella?

1. Tom Robinson
2. Sheriff Tate
3. Bob Ewell
4. Link Deas

Why does Calpurnia interrupt the court proceedings?

1. Because Aunt Alexandra thinks the children have gone missing
2. To declare Tom's innocence to the jury
3. Because a mob is about to storm the courthouse
4. Because Helen Robinson has fainted