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Quiz about To Kill A Mockingbird
Quiz about To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird Trivia Quiz


This quiz deals with one of my favorite movies of all time.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ken1260. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Ken1260
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
90,196
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
7855
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: bermalt (10/10), Guest 24 (9/10), Guest 108 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote the novel that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was based on? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the character Dill based on? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which actor made his film debut in "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following characters was female? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What was Atticus's daughter's real name? (I want the character's name and not her nickname.) Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the county the movie took place in? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who directed "To Kill a Mockingbird"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the character's name that was on trial for rape? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "To Kill a Mockingbird" was nominated for 8 Academy Awards. How many did it win? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. According to Atticus Finch's father, what is it a sin to do?

Answer: (Four Words, think about it)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote the novel that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was based on?

Answer: Harper Lee

It's hard to believe that "To Kill a Mockingbird" was Harper Lee's first novel.
2. Who was the character Dill based on?

Answer: Truman Capote

Dill was based on Truman Capote, who was a childhood friend of Harper Lee's.
3. Which actor made his film debut in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Answer: Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall made his debut playing the character Boo Radley. To prepare for the role, Duvall spent six weeks out of the sun so he would look the part of a person who has spent most of his life locked in the basement.
4. Which of the following characters was female?

Answer: Scout

Scout was Atticus's daughter and was played brilliantly by Mary Badham. Mary Badham did a couple of other movies, like "Let's Kill Uncle" and "This Property is Codemned" and also made guest appearances on TV in "The Twilight Zone" and "Dr. Kildare". Jem was Scout's brother, and Dill was their friend.
5. What was Atticus's daughter's real name? (I want the character's name and not her nickname.)

Answer: Jean Louise

As from the previous question, her nickname was Scout.
6. What was the name of the county the movie took place in?

Answer: Maycomb County

When Sheriff Tate comes to tell Atticus that Bob Ewell died of a knife wound, he said "I may not be much, Mr. Finch, but I'm still Sheriff of Maycomb County and Bob Ewell fell on his knife. Good day, Sir."
7. Who directed "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Answer: Robert Mulligan

Robert Mulligan also directed the movies "The Other" and "Same Time Next Year."
8. What was the character's name that was on trial for rape?

Answer: Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson was played by Brock Peters who has also appeared in movies such as "Ghosts of Mississippi", "Alligator II: The Mutation" and "Porgy and Bess." He was also a regular on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" from 1982 to 1989 where he played Frank Lewis. He also spend 1995 to 1998 playing Joseph Sisko on TV's "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
9. "To Kill a Mockingbird" was nominated for 8 Academy Awards. How many did it win?

Answer: 3

The awards that "To Kill a Mockingbird" won were: Best Actor (Gregory Peck), Best Art Direction, and Best Screenplay. It lost in the following categories: Best Supporting Actress (Mary Badham), Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Music Score, and Best Picture. It lost the Best Picture Oscar to "Lawrence of Arabia". Mary Badham lost to Patty Duke in "The Miracle Worker".
10. According to Atticus Finch's father, what is it a sin to do?

Answer: To Kill a Mockingbird

Atticus tells the story his father related to him about him being able to shoot all the tin cans he wanted but knew that sooner or later his attention would be turned to birds and that he could shoot all the bluejays but that it was a sin to kill a mockingbird. Thus, the title.
Source: Author Ken1260

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