What lesson does Cassie learn about white and black people after talking with Mama?

white and black people are treated differently b/c of race, whites feel superior to blacks

Why does Cassie get upset at the grocery store?

The store owner helped other people instead of her.

Why does Big Ma park her wagon in the back of the line in Strawberry?

only whites could park in the front of the line

Why is Mama afraid after the encounter with the Wallaces on the bridge?

she knows they are dangerous and may want revenge

What is the main conflict of the story?

The Logans face many types of racial discrimination.

Why do you think Big Ma made Cassie apologize to Lillian Jean?

she didn't want to start trouble with the Simms.

What is personification?

giving human characteristics to nonhuman things

What does Stacey do the the white students' bus?

He makes a big hole in the road

Which is an example of personification?

The bus moaned and sputtered with its last breath.

How does T.J. get Stacey in trouble at school?

He slips cheat notes to Stacey and Mama finds them.

Why do the Logans not want their kids going to the Wallace store?

Because they allow smoking and drinking, Because they are dangerous

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Review

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A review of chapters 1-7 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry as well as vocabulary, figurative language, and story elements. #rollofthunder

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1
What is the setting of this story?
Mississippi during the 1950s
Mississippi during the 1930s
Mississippi during the 1860s
Louisiana during the 1940s
2
Who was burned by the night riders?
The Berrys
The Logans
Mr. Morrison
The Wallaces
3
Definition: to be a regular customer at a store
promenading
patronize
engrossed
discourse
4
What lesson does Cassie learn about white and black people after talking with Mama?
white and black people are treated differently b/c of race
Lillian Jean is different from most white people
white & black people are starting to get along
whites feel superior to blacks
5
Who works out of the state on the railroad?
Christopher-John Logan
Grandfather Logan
Mr. Granger
Papa Logan
6
Definition: to violently search for something
discourse
patronize
feigned
ransacked
7
Why does Cassie get upset at the grocery store?
She can't find all of the items she needs
The store owner helped other people instead of her.
T.J gets her in trouble
It was closed for the day
8
Why does Big Ma park her wagon in the back of the line in Strawberry?
she was late & there was no room in the front
she was meeting friends near the back of the line
she didn't want Mr. Jamison to see her there.
only whites could park in the front of the line
9
Why does Little Man get upset when he receives his new book?
they were old and used
he hates books
he wanted Cassie's book instead
they were a motley red, and he hates that color
10
Who is the eldest child in the Logan family?
Little Man
Cassie
Stacey
Christopher-John
11
Who is Jeremy Simms?
Mr. Granger's son
T.J.'s brother
One of the Wallaces
Lillian Jean's brother
12
Why is Mama afraid after the encounter with the Wallaces on the bridge?
She thinks the car will get stuck on the bridge
she thinks Uncle Hammer will try to fight them
she knows they are dangerous and may want revenge
They threatened her and her family
13
Definition: parading or walking in a showy way
feigned
promenading
indicating
recoiled
14
Definition: fascinated or really focused
promenading
engrossed
ransacked
balked
15
What is the main conflict of the story?
Cassie and Lillian Jean argue while in Strawberry
Stacey and T.J. fight a lot in the story
The Logans face many types of racial discrimination.
Mr. Morrison fought two white men and lost his job
16
Why do you think Big Ma made Cassie apologize to Lillian Jean?
Mr. Simms threatened to hurt her if she didn't
she didn't want to start trouble with the Simms.
she agreed with Mr. Simms
Big Ma likes Lillian Jean
17
Definition: to pretend; fake
recoiled
balked
indicating
feigned
18
What is personification?
sound words like "POW!"
an exaggeration
giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
a comparison using "like" or "as"
19
Why is Mr. Morrison staying with the Logans?
he is their cousin and is just visiting for a while
he is there to protect them
he owes them money and works for free
he is hiding from the police
20
Who lives in the North and has nice clothes and a car?
Mr. Morrison
Uncle David
Mr. Granger
Uncle Hammer
21
Definition: a serious conversation or story
balked
patronize
engrossed
discourse
22
What does Stacey do the the white students' bus?
He slashes the tires
He makes a big hole in the road
He paints it black
He steals it
23
Which is an example of personification?
The bus is like a dragon roaring down the road.
The bus moaned and sputtered with its last breath.
T.J. is the worst liar in the world!
Uncle Hammer ZOOMED down the road in his new car.
24
Who is the narrator of the story?
3rd person narrator
Cassie
Stacey
Mama Logan
25
Definition: to jump back
recoiled
feigned
balked
verge
26
How is Little Man described?
Meticulously neat and clean
Messy and wild
Afraid and catious
Fearless and bold
27
Definition: on the edge; about to
discourse
balked
feigned
verge
28
Definition: showing or telling
recoiled
verge
indicating
engrossed
29
Definition: to refuse or not want to do something
verge
feigned
recoiled
balked
30
How does T.J. get Stacey in trouble at school?
He claimed Stacey hit him in class.
He stole a kid's lunch and blamed Stacey.
He snitches on Stacey after he lost his book.
He slips cheat notes to Stacey and Mama finds them.
31
Why do the Logans not want their kids going to the Wallace store?
Because they owe the Wallaces money
Because they allow smoking and drinking
Because they are dangerous
Because they sell dangerous tools & don't want them near it
32
Who comes to live with the Logans?
Mr. Morris
Mr. Logan
Mr. Grimes
Mr. Morrison

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