Illustration of a bird perched on a scale of justice

To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee

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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 17 Quiz

The trial has begun and one of the main witnesses, Bob Ewell, has some significant inconsistencies in his story. What lies is Bob telling and how do you know? Be sure you understand the events and characters of this fast-paced chapter by taking the quiz over Chapter 17 of To Kill a Mockingbird from eNotes! Five questions let you know in a flash if you have a good grasp of the major points of this chapter.

  1. What does Robert E. Lee Ewell say he saw?

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  2. What evidence indicates that Ewell himself beat up Mayella?

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  3. Who is Robert E. Lee Ewell?

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  4. Why does Reverend Sykes want Jem to take Scout out of the courtroom?

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  5. The court scene is told from whose point-of-view?

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