To Kill a Mockingbird: Plot Assessment Review

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  1. 5. Over the course of the novel, Scout becomes more and more ____________ as she learns about the world around her.
  2. 6. Boo Radley hides gifts for Scout and Jem in a hole in a ...
  3. 7. Boo Radley carves a miniature figure of Jem and Scout out of this.
  4. 8. The reason people think the Radleys are strange is because they are never seen __________ this house.
  5. 9. In the trial, Tom Robinson is found ...
  6. 10. Many people in the town are cruel to the Finch family because Atticus is defending a ___________ man.
  7. 12. The narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird is this character.
  8. 14. This character is a friend of Scout and Jem’s who visits during the summer.
  9. 17. Early on in the novel, Scout tells readers she is _________ when she starts school because she can already read.
  10. 19. This is the name of the state where the story takes place.
  11. 21. Miss Caroline was the name of Scout’s first grade…
  12. 22. Bob Ewell attempts to kill Scout and Jem on the night of this holiday.
  13. 25. When he tries to run away from the Radley’s household, Jem’s pants get caught on their…
  14. 26. This character is the one to tell Helen Robinson that her husband has been killed.
  15. 27. Before the trial, Atticus and his family are confronted by an angry _________ outside of the jail.
  16. 28. The author of To Kill a Mockingbird. (two words)
  17. 30. This character is put on trial and assigned Atticus as his lawyer. (two words)
  18. 32. Atticus surprises his children when he _____________ a rabid dog.
  19. 33. Tom Robinson ends up getting shot when he tries to _____________ prison.
  20. 34. Tom Robinson’s inability to get a fair trial is caused by…
  21. 40. The narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird’s father is this character.
  22. 41. This character is the one who accuses Tom Robinson of rape. (two words)
  23. 42. Jem and Scout are surprised by Calpurnia when she brings them to her...
  24. 44. Nathan Radley fills the knothole in his tree with this to make it so Boo couldn’t communicate with the children.
  25. 45. When Scout is attacked by Bob Ewell, she is wearing a _________ costume that ends up saving her.
  26. 46. The narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird’s older brother is this character.
  27. 47. Atticus suggests that Mayella was actually attacked by her ...
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  1. 1. To Kill a Mockingbird takes place back when ______________ was still occuring in the south.
  2. 2. This is Atticus’s job.
  3. 3. This character comes to live with the Finch family to try to help teach Scout how to be a lady. (two words)
  4. 4. After Tom Robinson’s death, many in the community seem to not really…
  5. 7. After the trial, Bob Ewell confronts Atticus and _________ on him.
  6. 11. Atticus tells his children that it is a sin to _______ a mockingbird, but they can shoot as many bluejays as they want.
  7. 13. This is Calpurnia’s job for the Finch family.
  8. 15. Dill runs away from his home because he feels neglected by his…
  9. 16. Early on in the novel, Scout tells the readers that her mother is…
  10. 18. Tom Robinson’s punishment after being convicted of rape is the __________ penalty.
  11. 20. It is widely believed that Bob Ewell was probably __________ when he attacked his daughter.
  12. 23. Miss Maudie’s role in the novel is that she is the Finch family’s…
  13. 24. When they first find him dead, Atticus believes this character killed Bob Ewell.
  14. 25. Miss Maudie’s house catches on ___________ and burns down.
  15. 29. This is the weapon that was involved in Bob Ewell’s death.
  16. 31. This character ends up saving Atticus’s children’s lives. (two words)
  17. 35. This is the name of the town where the story takes place.
  18. 36. This is the crime Tom Robinson is put on trial for.
  19. 37. During the scene where Miss Maudie’s house catches on fire, Boo Radley wraps up Scout in one of these without her noticing.
  20. 38. After ruining her flowers, Atticus’s punishment for Jem is that he forces him to __________ to Mrs. Dubose.
  21. 39. When Boo Radley finds Jem’s ripped pants, he takes the time to ________ them for him.
  22. 43. When the guilty verdict is announced, Jem’s reaction is that he…
  23. 45. Atticus claims Tom Robinson couldn’t be guilty because he does not have the ability to use his left ...