Why is it that the most law-abiding citizens are often the ones with the most dangerous prejudices behind closed doors? This To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 23 Quiz is focused on the conversation between Atticus and Jem over the legal system and what trash is. Think about the appeal process in the future while Bob Ewell is getting his revenge.
To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 23 Quiz Questions
- Who confronts Atticus outside his house at the beginning of Chapter 23?
- What does Bob Ewell do to Atticus in this chapter?
- How does Atticus react to Bob Ewell’s insult?
- What explanation does Atticus give for Bob Ewell’s behavior?
- What does Atticus tell Jem about Bob Ewell’s threats?
- What does Jem begin to understand more deeply in this chapter?
- What does Atticus say about the jury’s deliberation in Tom’s case?
- Why does Atticus see hope in the jury’s delay?
- Who does Atticus say wanted to acquit Tom Robinson?
- Why is it significant that a Cunningham was on the jury?
- What does Scout ask Atticus about the Cunninghams after learning one was on the jury?
- What does Aunt Alexandra forbid Scout from doing?
- Why does Aunt Alexandra look down on the Cunninghams?
- How does Jem describe the social hierarchy of Maycomb?
- Who does Jem say is at the bottom of Maycomb’s social ladder?
- What does Jem say separates the Finches from other families?
- What does Scout say would make things better in Maycomb?
- What does Jem reveal about the town’s treatment of Atticus?
- What does Scout learn about Atticus’s view of courage in this chapter?
- What does Jem realize about Boo Radley by the end of Chapter 23?
- Who does Atticus say truly helped Tom Robinson in court?
- What does Aunt Alexandra admit about Bob Ewell after his attack on Atticus?
- What lesson does Scout take from Atticus’s response to Ewell’s actions?
- What is Jem’s proposed solution to Maycomb’s prejudice?
- What does Scout say about the way people are divided?
- What does Atticus say about changing the court system?
- Who comforts Scout after Aunt Alexandra’s lecture about family?
- What is the tone of Chapter 23 overall?
- What theme is most emphasized in Chapter 23?
- What does Scout’s closing reflection in this chapter show?