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'To Kill a Mockingbird' Trivia Quiz

An easy quiz, if you have read the book.

A multiple-choice quiz by rubytuesday87. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rubytuesday87

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,935

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6523

Last 3 plays: Zippy826 (6/10), Guest 71 (10/10), Taltarzac (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Scout's real name? Hint

Lynda Lou

Stella Mae

Jean Louise

Bobbi Jean

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Jem when his mother died? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. The two things that men in Maycomb stay outside to talk about are death and ... ? Hint

Politics

Television

Religion

Women

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the dirtiest human being Scout had ever seen? Hint

Walter Cunningham

Burris Ewell

Boo Radley

Dill Harris

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is Dill's aunt? Hint

Miss Stephanie

Mrs. Dubose

Miss Maudie

Miss Rachel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why was Mrs. Dubose so mean to the children? Hint

Just plain "ornery"

Hated kids

Diabetes

Morphine addiction

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does Mr. Dolphus Raymond drink? Hint

Whiskey

Wine

Water

Coca cola

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Question 8 of 10

8. What ultimately becomes of Tom Robinson? Hint

Shot in an escape attempt

Serves life in prison

Acquited of all charges

Pardoned by the governor

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Scout's costume for the Halloween pageant? Hint

Corn on the cob

A princess

Cotton

A ham

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which characters best symbolize the mockingbird of the title? Hint

Jem and Scout

Tom and Boo

Tom and Dill

Stephanie and Rachel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Scout's real name?

Answer: Jean Louise

She's Jean Louise Finch, but her nickname is Scout. It's a very fitting nickname for such a tomboy.

2. How old was Jem when his mother died?

Answer: 6

Jem was six and Scout was two, so they have been raised by their dad, Atticus, and their housekeeper, Calpurnia.

3. The two things that men in Maycomb stay outside to talk about are death and ... ?

Answer: Politics

Scout mentioned this when the judge came over to discuss the Robinson case. In Maycomb, some things are not intended for polite indoor discussion.

4. Who was the dirtiest human being Scout had ever seen?

Answer: Burris Ewell

From the first day of school. He had cooties (head-lice). The Ewell kids come to school the first day to keep the truant lady away.

5. Who is Dill's aunt?

Answer: Miss Rachel

Dill came to visit his Aunt Rachel during the summer. In the movie version, the characters of Miss Stephanie and Miss Rachel into one person, who was played by Alice Ghostly, the future Bernice Clifton on 'Designing Women'.

6. Why was Mrs. Dubose so mean to the children?

Answer: Morphine addiction

Atticus has Jem read to her in her final days as she kicks the habit so that Jem can see a person of courage.

7. What does Mr. Dolphus Raymond drink?

Answer: Coca cola

The kids discover this at the trial when Mr. Raymond offers Dill a drink to settle his stomach. Scout was afraid for Dill to drink from the bottle in the paper bag, but when Dill does, he discovers plain old Coca Cola.

8. What ultimately becomes of Tom Robinson?

Answer: Shot in an escape attempt

Tom was shot while trying to escape prison. Atticus arrives home with that news during Aunt Alexandra's party.

9. What is Scout's costume for the Halloween pageant?

Answer: A ham

Scout is the ham in the salute to Maycomb county's agricultural products. Her costume is what saves her life. The wire around her kept Bob Ewell's knife from reaching her.

10. Which characters best symbolize the mockingbird of the title?

Answer: Tom and Boo

It's a sin to kill a mockingbird because they do not cause harm to anyone. Tom and Boo are both good people who are misunderstood. At the end of the novel, after Boo has saved the children, Scout tells Atticus that letting the town know what Boo had done would be like killing a mockingbird. Even though he would be considered a hero, he would hate all the attention.

Source: Author rubytuesday87

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