To Kill a Mockingbird Final Exam
Name:__________________
Period: ___________
Character Matching (19 pts.)
_______1.
Arthur “Boo” Radley
A.
The narrator and protagonist of the story.
_______2. Link Deas
B. Scout and Jem’s father, a lawyer in Maycomb
descended from an old local family.
_______3. Calpurnia
C. Scout’s brother and constant playmate at the
beginning of the story.
_______4. Tom Robinson
D. A recluse who never sets foot outside his house, he
dominates the imaginations of Jem, Scout, and Dill.
_______5. Jeremy Atticus “Jem” Finch
E. A drunken, mostly unemployed member of
Maycomb’s poorest family. In his knowingly wrongful
accusation that Tom Robinson raped his daughter, he
represents the dark side of the South: ignorance, poverty,
squalor, and hate-filled racial prejudice.
_______6. Bob Ewell
F. Jem and Scout’s summer neighbor and friend.
_______7. Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose
G. The Finches’ neighbor, a sharp-tongued widow, and
an old friend of the family.
_______8. Jean Louise “Scout” Finch
H. The Finches’ black cook. A stern disciplinarian and
the children’s bridge between the white world and her
own black community.
_______9. Charles Baker “Dill” Harris
I. Atticus’s sister, a strong-willed woman with a fierce
devotion to her family. Her commitment to propriety and
tradition often leads her to clash with Scout.
_______10. Miss Maudie Atkinson
J. Bob Ewell’s abused, lonely, unhappy daughter.
_______11. Atticus Finch
K. The black field hand accused of rape. He is one of
the novel’s “mockingbirds,” an important symbol of
innocence destroyed by evil.
_______12. Aunt Alexandra
L. Tom Robinson’s employer. In his willingness to look
past race and praise the integrity of Tom’s character, he
epitomizes the opposite of prejudice.
_______13. Mayella
M. An elderly, ill-tempered, racist woman who lives
near the Finches. Although Jem believes that she is a
thoroughly bad woman, Atticus admires her for the
courage with which she battles her morphine addiction.
_______14. Mr. Walter Cunningham
N. Boo’s older brother. He plugs up the knothole in
which Boo leaves presents for the children.
_______15. Walter Cunningham
O. The sheriff of Maycomb and a major witness at Tom
Robinson’s trial. He is a decent man who tries to protect
the innocent from danger.
_______16. Mr. Dolphu Raymond
P. The publisher of Maycomb’s newspaper. He respects
Atticus and proves his ally. Keeps a gun on the mob that
confronts Atticus on the steps of the jail.
_______17. Nathan Radley
Q. A wealthy white man who lives with his black
mistress and mulatto children. He pretends to be a drunk
so that the citizens of Maycomb will have an explanation
for his behavior. In reality, he is simply jaded by the
hypocrisy of white society and prefers living among
blacks.
_______18. Heck Tate
R. A poor farmer and part of the mob that seeks to lynch
Tom Robinson at the jail. He displays his human
goodness when Scout’s politeness compels him to
disperse the men at the jail.
_______19. Mr. Underwood
S. A classmate of Scout. He cannot afford lunch one day
at school and accidentally gets Scout in trouble.
Short Answer (24 pts.)
Directions: Please answer the following questions citing examples from the text (where applicable)
while using complete sentences.
20. Who is the author of the novel?
21. What is the setting of the novel? (Time period, City, and State)
22. Scout says her father Atticus, “is related to almost every family in the town.” In addition, she states,
“the Radleys, unlike other residents, keep to themselves.” What conclusions can you draw about the people
of Maycomb from these comments?
23. Describe Scout’s experience of school, and particularly, Miss Caroline. What kind of a relationship do
they have?
24. Atticus advises Scout that the way to get along with someone is to, “climb into his skin and walk
around in it.” What does this mean, and is this comment possible to carry out in real life? Why or why
not?
25.What are some of the objects that Boo leaves in the knothole for Scout and Jem? What does this reveal
about his personality?
26. Miss Maudie tells Scout that “Mr. Radley was a foot-washing Baptist,” and goes on to say that some
men worry so much about “the next world” they never learned “to live in this one.” What is Miss Maudie
suggesting about Mr. Radley and his treatment of Boo? Was Mr. Radley “a Christian” in your opinion?
Explain.
27. Scout comments of Bob Ewell, “All the little man on the witness stand had that made him any better
than his nearest neighbors (the Negroes) was, that if scrubbed with lye soap in very hot water, his skin was
white.” Does she mean that he is better than his neighbors? What is she really saying?
28. According to Atticus, Boo Radley placed the blanket on Scout’s shoulders. Recall the “crimes” the
townspeople have attributed to Boo. How do you explain the difference between Boo’s act of kindness
toward Scout and the stories of the townspeople?
29. When asked whether he can get a change of venue for Tom Robinson—that is, a change in the location
of the trial—the sheriff says, “Not much point in that, now is it?” What is the sheriff implying, and what
does this reveal about his personality?
30. When Atticus asks Mayella if she loves her father, her response is, “Love him, whatcha mean?”
Considering the kind of life that she leads, do you think she has any idea of what love is? Explain.
31. Scout states that Boo Radley had given them things, including their lives. Explain how he gives the
children their lives.
Multiple Choice (22 pts.)
32. One fact that Atticus establishes about the case is…
a. Bob Ewel is right handed
b. Tom has one good hand
c. The left side of Mayella’s face is bruised
33. What did Tom Robinson say he went into the Ewell’s house to fix the day of the alleged rape?
a. a table
b. a cabinet
c. a stove
d. a television
34. What type of beverage does Mr. Raymond have in his paper sack?
a. Beer
b. Whiskey
c. moonshine
d. Coca-Cola
35. Who is sure during the whole trial that Atticus and Tom will win the case?
a. Tom Robinson
b. Scout
c. Jem
d. Bob Ewell
36. The neighbors bring __________ to Atticus for defending Tom.
a. money
b. books
c. food
d. guns
37. This character is utterly crushed by the verdict, and loses faith in humanity.
a. Scout
b. Atticus
c. Jem
d. Calpurnia
38. What is the verdict of Tom’s trial.
a. Guilty
b. Not guilty
c. Hung Jury
39. What will happen to Tom if he is found guilty of rape in Alabama?
a. Life in prison
b. Work furlough
c. Death
d. Community Service
40. When Tom attempts to escape from prison after the verdict,
a. He is caught and brought back to prison
b. He finds his freedom
c. He is shot
41. Who attacks Scout and Jem at the end of the story?
a. Boo Radley
b. Mayella
c. Heck Tate
d. Bob Ewell
c. Heck Tate
d. Bob Ewell
42. Who kills the would-be attacker with a knife?
a. Boo Radley
b. Mayella
Essay Response: (50 pts.)
Directions: Using multiple paragraphs (at least 4), answer one of the following
questions on a separate sheet of paper, citing examples from the text .
1. In the novel, a mockingbird is a symbol for good, innocent people that are
destroyed by evil. Choose two characters and explain why you think that they are
to be considered the “mockingbirds” of the novel.
2. How do both Jem and Scout change over the course of the novel? How do they
stay the same?
3. Compare and contrast the different types of courage exhibited by both Atticus and
Mrs. Dubose in the novel.
4. In addition to the more obvious themes of prejudice and injustice that the author
develops in the novel, discuss other possible themes a reader might discover. You
may wish to consider some or all of the following themes: growing up,
superstition, courage, religion, and types of education.