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To Kill A Mockingbird Chapter 5 Quiz

What does Miss Maudie symbolize in the novel?

Fear and secrecy

Kindness and moral wisdom

Tradition and pride

Youth and innocence

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What is Dill’s excuse for the children’s behavior?

They were helping Miss Maudie

They were collecting plants

They wanted to see the “phantom”

They were chasing a lost ball

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Why is Scout uneasy about Jem’s plan?

She thinks Boo will hurt them

She wants to stay with Miss Maudie

She knows Atticus wouldn’t approve

She fears Nathan Radley’s gun

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Why does Scout start spending more time with Miss Maudie?

Jem and Dill exclude her from their games

Calpurnia is too busy for her

She wants to learn gardening

Atticus tells her to help Miss Maudie

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What do Jem and Dill’s actions with the note show about their curiosity?

It impresses Scout

It has faded since summer began

It borders on disrespect

It frightens Atticus

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How does Miss Maudie defend Boo against the children’s gossip?

She agrees he’s a ghostly figure

She tells them to stay away from him

She says most stories about him are false

She says he’s dangerous

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What lesson does Scout learn from Atticus in this chapter?

To ignore Miss Maudie’s advice

To obey Jem

To respect people’s privacy

To never lie to adults

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What does the note from Jem and Dill ask Boo to do?

Stop spying on them

Give back their ball

Come out and talk to them

Tell his story

None

How does Chapter 5 change Scout’s view of Boo Radley?

She becomes more afraid of him

She loses interest in him

She wants to catch him spying

She begins to see him as human

None

Who becomes closer to Miss Maudie in Chapter 5?

Scout Finch

Dill Harris

Calpurnia

Jem Finch

None

What does Miss Maudie say is the biggest sin a person can commit?

To fight with neighbors

To misuse religion to judge others

To break the law

To gossip about the town

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How does Miss Maudie treat Scout compared to other adults?

As a misbehaving child

As an equal and friend

As a nuisance

As a student

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How does Jem react when Atticus catches them?

He argues back

He runs away

He feels ashamed

He blames Dill

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What quality of Atticus stands out in this chapter?

His anger and strictness

His fear of confrontation

His fairness and calmness

His curiosity about Boo

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According to Miss Maudie, what kind of man was Mr. Radley?

Funny and sociable

Quiet but generous

Kind and misunderstood

Harsh and judgmental

None

What does Miss Maudie say about Boo Radley’s father?

He was a traveling salesman

He was a foot-washing Baptist

He was a lawyer

He was the town preacher

None

What does “foot-washing Baptist” mean in this context?

Someone who believes pleasure is a sin

A strict follower of Calpurnia’s faith

A person who helps the poor

A member of the church choir

None

What theme does Chapter 5 emphasize most clearly?

Courage and fear

Friendship and rivalry

Education and ignorance

Respect and empathy for others

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What does Miss Maudie enjoy doing most?

Working in her garden

Cooking for the Finch family

Reading mystery novels

Gossiping about neighbors

None

What do Jem and Dill offer Boo in the note?

Ice cream

Candy

A gift

A toy

None

How does Miss Maudie feel about the Radley house?

She avoids looking at it

She believes it’s haunted

She blames it for Maycomb’s troubles

She sees it as sad rather than scary

None

How do they plan to place the note without getting caught?

Using a fishing pole

Throwing it from a distance

Sending Scout inside

Sneaking into the house

None

How do Jem and Dill plan to communicate with Boo Radley?

By knocking on his door

By sending Scout to talk to him

By shouting from the fence

By leaving a note through the window

None

What does Miss Maudie say about religion when it’s misused?

It solves every problem

It keeps children obedient

It can make people cruel and judgmental

It always brings people peace

None

How does Atticus define real courage in this chapter?

Standing up for what’s right

Respecting others’ dignity

Fighting against bullies

Winning every battle

None

What does Atticus tell the children about bothering Boo Radley?

They should keep their distance but stay curious

Stop tormenting him and respect his privacy

They should apologize to Nathan

He doesn’t mind as long as they are quiet

None

Where do Jem and Dill plan to deliver the note?

By tying it to the fence

Under the front door

In the mailbox

Through the loose shutter of the Radley house

None

Who catches the children trying to deliver the note?

Atticus Finch

Calpurnia

Miss Maudie

Nathan Radley

None

What does Miss Maudie reveal about Arthur (Boo) Radley’s nature?

He was mean to animals

He was always polite as a child

He never went to school

He was violent and cruel

None

What is the overall tone of Chapter 5?

Dark and foreboding

Humorous and chaotic

Angry and confrontational

Warm and reflective

None

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