You really think a closing argument can change a mind that was made up long before the trial even started?” This To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 20 Quiz asks you to consider Atticus’s plea for equality and Dolphus Raymond’s secret. See if you can recall the last thing said to the jury.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 20 Quiz Questions
- Where do Scout and Dill go at the beginning of Chapter 20?
- What does Dolphus Raymond drink from a paper bag?
- Why does Dolphus Raymond pretend to be drunk?
- Who does Dolphus Raymond live with?
- Why do people in Maycomb believe Dolphus Raymond drinks alcohol?
- What does Dolphus Raymond tell Scout and Dill about Maycomb’s prejudice?
- How does Dill react to the trial before meeting Dolphus Raymond?
- What lesson does Dolphus Raymond teach the children?
- What does Dolphus Raymond say children can see more clearly than adults?
- What does Scout learn about people’s need for explanations?
- Who is beginning his closing argument when Scout and Dill return to the courtroom?
- How does Atticus begin his closing argument?
- What is the main theme of Atticus’s closing argument?
- What does Atticus say is the one institution that makes all men equal?
- What physical disability does Atticus remind the jury Tom Robinson has?
- What does Atticus argue Mayella’s real crime was?
- What does Atticus suggest motivated Mayella to accuse Tom Robinson?
- What does Atticus say about Bob Ewell’s actions?
- What does Atticus claim about the evidence presented in court?
- What does Atticus urge the jury to do?
- How does Atticus show his faith in the jury system?
- What does Atticus do during his speech that surprises Scout and Jem?
- What is the atmosphere in the courtroom during Atticus’s speech?
- Who does Atticus say is the only person Mayella has ever kissed?
- What does Atticus emphasize about Tom’s innocence?
- What does Atticus ask the jury to do at the end of his argument?
- What does Scout notice about Atticus’s tone during his closing speech?
- What theme is most emphasized in Chapter 20?
- What does Dolphus Raymond symbolize in this chapter?
- What lesson do Scout and Dill take from both Dolphus Raymond and Atticus?