1. What you need to know to be successful on your test!
TKaM Test Format
What you need to know to be successful on your test!

2. Characters True or False
Be able to identify characters from the novel by their description
This will be a matching section
There are 15 characters you will need to be able to identify.
True or False
Tell whether a statement about the novel’s plot is true or false

3. Multiple Choice Matching
Answer multiple choice questions about the plot and author’s style of writing
Matching
Match characters with their motivating influences throughout the novel (you will have to understand the characters at a deeper level to do well on this portion; however, most students are able to get all of these correct)
Example: Dill is most driven by a) humor; b) neglect; c) want of family; d) need to see Boo
You should have chosen “c” as your answer based on our discussions in class.

4. Most Important Statement
Vocabulary
Be able to read a sentence and identify what a word means in the context of that sentence. Some of these will be vocabulary words you have had; some will not. You will have a bank of answers below to choose from, so you will mostly be looking to show me that you can understand the dialect of the novel.
Most Important Statement
You will be given half a statement about the plot, setting, theme, author’s voice, style, or tone and will need to choose the best statement out of four to complete the original statement.

5. One False Answer Philosophy of Life
You will be given a statement and four answers. One of the answers will be false, and three will be correct. You will need to choose the answer that is false. (These are the ones that students have the most trouble with each year, so make sure you are paying close attention to these!)
Example: Miss Maudie taught Scout and Jem a) there was more to their father than they thought; b) not all people in Maycomb were hateful; c) not to judge people based on rumors; d) to be kind to other children even if they were not kind to them
You should have chosen “d” because that is the only wrong answer.
Philosophy of Life
You will be given a character’s name and four quotes. You will need to choose the two quotes that best fit the character’s philosophy of life. (Again, students struggle each year with these-sometimes because they do not follow the instructions to give TWO answers! Please pay close attention to these!)
Example: For the character Scout Finch choose the TWO best quotes to fit her philosophy of life:
a). I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor? -Mother Theresa
b). “Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since it consists principally of dealings with men.”  -Joseph Conrad
C.) “Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” -Rumi D.) "To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time." - Clara Ortega
You should have chosen A and D. These quotes best fit Scout and her philosophy of life.

6. Rhetorical Devices and Strategies/Triangle
You will be given a list of quotes from famous speeches. You will be asked to identify which rhetorical device from the list that we studied in class each quote is.
You will be given an excerpt from a piece of writing. You will be asked to write a short answer response about the way the author establishes logos within the piece, what establishes ethos for the author, and how the author establishes pathos with her audience.

7. Final Thoughts
While this test is not easy, I know you know the material and can do well on it.
You can use this test to increase your test average in the class tremendously.
Look at it as an opportunity or a challenge, not a burden!