Chapter 29 Quiz — To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 29

Where does Chapter 29 primarily take place?

  • The schoolyard
  • Jem's bedroom in the Finch house
  • The Radley porch
  • The courthouse

Who asks Scout to recount the events of the attack?

  • Atticus
  • Aunt Alexandra
  • Heck Tate
  • Dr. Reynolds

Who did Scout and Jem initially assume was following them in the dark?

  • Bob Ewell
  • Boo Radley
  • Cecil Jacobs
  • Dill Harris

What did Scout's ham costume prevent?

  • Her from running away
  • Bob Ewell's knife from reaching her body
  • Her from seeing the attacker
  • Her from screaming for help

What evidence does Heck Tate show the group?

  • A bloodstained knife
  • The slashed ham costume
  • A torn shirt belonging to Ewell
  • Footprints from under the tree

How did Bob Ewell die?

  • He fell on his own knife
  • He was shot by Heck Tate
  • He was stabbed with a kitchen knife
  • He was strangled in the struggle

What crunching sound does Scout recall from the attack?

  • The ham costume being crushed
  • Jem's arm breaking
  • A branch snapping overhead
  • Ewell's knife hitting the chicken wire

How does Scout describe Boo Radley's eyes?

  • Dark brown and intense
  • Blue and piercing
  • Gray and so colorless she thought he was blind
  • Green and feverish

Where is Boo Radley standing when Scout first notices him?

  • On the front porch
  • In the doorway
  • In the corner behind the door
  • By the window

What does Scout say when she recognizes Boo Radley?

  • "You saved us."
  • "Hey, Boo."
  • "Mr. Arthur?"
  • "Thank you."

How does Boo respond to Scout's greeting?

  • He speaks for the first time
  • He smiles timidly
  • He steps back into the shadows
  • He reaches out to shake her hand

What is ironic about the ham costume in Chapter 29?

  • It was supposed to represent Maycomb County pride
  • The costume that humiliated Scout onstage ended up saving her life
  • Jem had predicted something bad would happen because of it
  • Aunt Alexandra had wanted Scout to wear a different costume

What detail about the attacker does Scout recall that connects to Bob Ewell?

  • He was wearing overalls
  • He smelled of whiskey
  • He was shouting obscenities
  • He was limping

What theme reaches its fullest expression when Scout meets Boo?

  • The corruption of the legal system
  • The mockingbird motif of protecting the innocent
  • The dangers of small-town gossip
  • The importance of formal education

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