Deck 5: Characters and Plot in to Kill a Mockingbird and Death of a Salesman

Question 1

Why does Atticus know that he will lose his case with Tom Robinson?

A)Because Tom actually did Rape MayellaEwell
B)Because the Ewells are well respected in the Town
C)Because it is the word of a black man against a white man
D)Because the Judge is biased

Answer 1

Because it is the word of a black man against a white man

Question 2

Dill start crying in the courtroom in To Kill a Mockingbird because

A)He is disgusted and upset with the way Mr. Gilmer blatantly disrespects Tom Robinson during hiscross-examination.
B)He is afraid Atticus would be mad at them for entering the Court House.
C)He hated Tom Robinson
D)He is disgusted with so many black people at the court House.

Answer 2

He is disgusted and upset with the way Mr. Gilmer blatantly disrespects Tom Robinson during hiscross-examination.

Question 3

According to Atticus in chapter 20, what is the thing that Mayella has done wrong?

A)Mayella broke a "rigid and time-honored code" of Maycomb's racist society by tempting a blackman.
B)Mayella broke a "rigid code" of marrying a black man.
C)Mayella broke a "rigid code" of entering the Court house by herself.
D)Mayella broke a "rigid code" of openly dating a man before marriage.

Answer 3

Mayella broke a "rigid and time-honored code" of Maycomb's racist society by tempting a blackman.

Question 4

Scout and Jem are surprised to find out that Atticus is good at

A)Shooting
B)Basketball
C)Cooking
D)All of the above

Question 5

One fact that Atticus establishes about the case is...

A)Bob Ewell is right handed
B)Tom has one good hand
C)The left side of Mayella's face is bruised
D)Tom is physically handicapped

Question 6

What does Scout first find in the knot-hole?

A)chewing gum
B)some pecan nuts
C)coins
D)bird's nest

Question 7

Who walks Boo Radley home at the end of To Kill A Mockingbird?

A)Aunt Alexandra
B)Scout
C)Heck Tate
D)Jem

Question 8

The only character convinced Tom Robinson would receive justice is:

A)Miss Mauddie
B)Calpurnia
C)Jem
D)Scout

Question 9

What does Boo Radley do during the night of the fire?

A)he drapes a blanket over Scout's shoulders
B)he helps put out the fire
C)he steals Jem's pants
D)he leaves town

Question 10

What happens when Jem, Scout and Dill sneak into the Radley's backyard?

A)a dog chases them off the property
B)Boo Radley comes out to talk to them
C)Nathan Radley invites them in
D)Someone shoots at them

Question 11

Boo Radley proves to be the ultimate symbol of:

A)evil
B)violence
C)good
D)naivety

Question 12

Who gives Willy money to pay his bills?

A)Charley
B)Biff
C)Frank
D)Walter

Question 13

For Linda Loman,"freedom" means:

A)buying clothes and shoes
B)a trip to Hollywood
C)to be free from debt
D)to bear lots of children

Question 14

The elder son of Willy Loman is:

A)Biff Loman
B)HappyLoman
C)Walter Loman
D)Sean Loman

Question 15

Where does Linda Loman want her husband to work?

A)New Jersey
B)New Hampshire
C)New York
D)New Orleans

Question 16

Willy Loman has lived in the same house for twenty-five years with:

A)His wife
B)his sons
C)his brother
D)his aunt

Question 17

Happy Loman's real name is:

A)Benjamin
B)William
C)Harold
D)Richard

Question 18

The person who lends money to Willy Loman is:

A)Charley
B)James
C)Logan
D)Gewrd

Question 19

What was Biff doing in the West before the play begins?

A)Laying railroad tracks
B)Selling dishwashers
C)Working on a farm
D)Robbing banks

Question 20

What did Biff steal from Bill Oliver's store when he was a boy?

A)A crate of basketballs
B)A wire recorder
C)A suit
D)A car

Question 21

What does Biff steal from Bill Oliver's office as an adult?

A)A trophy
B)Seeds
C)Money
D)A pen

Question 22

What product does Willy sell?

A)Bibles
B)Appliances
C)Sporting goods
D)Miller doesn't specify

Question 23

For what region is Willy responsible in his sales?

A)New England
B)Brooklyn
C)Queens and Long Island
D)New Jersey

Question 24

How old is Happy?

A)34
B)28
C)32
D)30

Question 25

What did Willy's father sell?

A)Flutes
B)Dictionaries
C)Pizzas
D)False teeth