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Summative Assessment: To Kill a Mockingbird
Part 1-Directions: Each of the following 20 questions is part of a pair. The odd numbered questions contain four possible answers, so you should circle the one which you think is correct (1 pt. ea.). On the lines provided under the even numbered questions, you should write one or two complete sentences to explain your reasoning. (3 pts. each:1 pt. for writing complete sentences, 2 pts. for explanation)
1. What point of view is the story told in?
A. 1st B. 2nd C. 3rd limited D. 3rd omniscient
2. How can you tell that it is that point of view? ______
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3. The use of this narrator gives the book a childlike ______.
A. setting B. tone C. theme D. message
4. Explain why that aspect of the book is childlike.
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5. Scout can be described as a
A. whining little girl C. a polite little lady
B. a tomboy D. a mean little girl
6. Give an example from the text that supports you answer for number five.
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7. Which of the following characters is not an antagonist in the story?
A. Francis B. Lula C. Reverend Sykes D. Bob Ewell
8. What makes the other three antagonists? Write each one’s name and a reason on the lines provided.
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9. Which character is most like a mockingbird in the metaphorical sense?
A. Tom RobinsonB. Atticus FinchC. Boo RadleyD. Scout Finch
10. Explain why you chose that character to answer number 9.
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11. Another meaningful title for this novel could be -
A. Scout Grows Up
B. The South Shall Rise Again
C. The Story of a Small Town
D. The Courage of Atticus Finch
12. Explain why you chose that title to answer number 11.
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13. What major issue was affecting the entire nation during the 1930s?
a.Slavery b.World War I c.The Great Depression d.World War II
14. How does that affect this story?
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15. Burris Ewell’s appearance in school gives hints about what to expect from his father Bob Ewell. This is referred to as:
A. antagonizing B. rising action C. foreshadowing D. leading
16. Why did you choose that answer for number 15?
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17. Scout was as mad as a hornet when Jem tried to act like he was in charge. This is an example of a:
A. metaphor B. simile C. alliteration D. onomatopoeia
18. Why is number 17 an example of that device? ______
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19. Why is it such a bad thing for Tom Robinson to say he felt sorry for Mayella?
A. because she is poor C. because she is white
B. because she lives by a dump D. because he raped her
20. Explain your answer to number 19 further.
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Part 2-Directions: Read the following list of eleven statements. You are to choose any four statements and by using your notes and the novel, give evidence in complete sentences to prove that Scout agrees or disagrees with each statement. (5 pts. each: 1 pt. for writing complete sentences, 4 pts. for detail)
1. All men are created equal.
2. Girls should act like girls.
3. It’s okay to be different.
4. Nobody is all good or all bad.
5. Some words are so offensive they should never be stated or written.
6. Under our justice system, all citizens are treated equally by the court system.
7. The old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is true.
8. Speaking standard grammar proves that a person is smart.
9. No one is above the law.
10. Education is the great equalizer.
11. When the law should not succeed in punishing criminals, citizens should do so.