Stella by Starlight (Chapters 21 - 24)

Question 1

What happened to Stella's father when he went to enlist in the army?

Accepted Answer

He has pushed away from the line he was in.

Question 2

"Scattered rain followed them all the way home" what type of figurative language is being used?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Question 3

"Stella's father instantly shot an angry look in Mr. Pineville's direction."

Accepted Answer

Stella's father feels he is being treated unfairly.

Question 4

What does Stella's father say he used to do?

Accepted Answer

Write.

Question 5

What can we infer from the quote, "...to take Mr. Pineville a long, long to read each question"

Accepted Answer

He can't read very well.

Question 6

What happens to Papa at the end of Stella's story.

Accepted Answer

He was not allowed to join the army.

Question 7

What does Papa tell Stella at the beginning of chapter 21?

Accepted Answer

That she won't be going to school that day.

Question 8

What does Stella's father mean when he says, "I gotta show that I am somebody..."

Accepted Answer

He wants to show his family how courageous he is.

Question 9

What kind of stuff did Stella's father like to write?

Accepted Answer

Poetry.

Question 10

Why does Stella repeat "I am a stone" in her head?

Accepted Answer

She is trying to remain strong.

Question 11

What happens to the white man (Jimmy Winkleman) that joins the army at the same time as Jonah?

Accepted Answer

He dies in war.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT the focus of the contest for Carolina Times?

Accepted Answer

History

Question 13

What happens when two men (Johnny Ray and Mr. Smitherman) come in to vote?

Accepted Answer

They just have to sign a paper and they get to vote.

Question 14

What does Mr. Spencer, Jonah and the Pastor decide to do?

Accepted Answer

To sit on the floor and wait for their test results.

Question 15

"Words fall out of the sky like leaves." What kind of figurative language is this?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 16

Who else does Stella see at the voting booth?

Accepted Answer

Pastor Patton (from mass), Mr. Spencer.

Question 17

"Stella noticed a few townspeople...none of the faces looked pleasant" You can infer that...

Accepted Answer

The town does not welcome Stella and her father.

Question 18

What news does Mrs. Grayson give about The Carolina Times?

Accepted Answer

There is a writing contest for the newspaper.

Question 19

Why did Stella's father stop writing?

Accepted Answer

His father burned all of his writing.

Question 20

What did Stella's father do for his grandmother when she died?

Accepted Answer

He wrote her a poem.

Question 21

"See you at the tripe K meetin' tonight." What does this make Stella realize?

Accepted Answer

Mr. Smitherman and Mr. Pineville are part of the KKK.

Question 22

What does Stella learn about her father?

Accepted Answer

He quit school when he was 11 to help his family.

Question 23

Which quote(s) best supports the idea that Stella is still struggling with her writing?

Accepted Answer

"Stella stared at her empty, blue-lined sheet, disheartened", "She couldn't think of anything to write..."

Question 24

Which quote helps us infer that Stella is starting to enjoy writing more?

Accepted Answer

"Stella had stayed up far too late writing."

Question 25

What does Stella decide to write about when she gets home?

Accepted Answer

When her father tried to join the army.

Question 26

Why does Mr. Spencer want a receipt for his registration fee?

Accepted Answer

To show his children the power of two dollars.

Question 27

How does Mr. Pineville try to discourage Jonah and the Pastor from registering to vote?

Accepted Answer

He tries to tell them registration is closed.

Question 28

Why does Stella's father tell her that she needs to stay home from school?

Accepted Answer

He is going to register to vote and wants her there with him

Question 29

What kind of story does Tony tell Stella to write?

Accepted Answer

A true story.

Question 30

Why does Stella's father have her recite a part of the Declaration of Independence?

Accepted Answer

To impress Mr. Pineville.

Question 31

True or false: Stella's father, the Pastor, and Mr. Spencer pass the test.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT required for the men's voter registration?

Accepted Answer

Write a personal essay.

Question 33

"I need you to be my standing stone." What does Stella's father mean when he says this?

Accepted Answer

He needs her to be his strength.

Question 34

Why does Stella like the Pledge of Allegiance?

Accepted Answer

It makes her feel she belongs to something important.

Question 35

"Everything gets crunchy and fades away in the fall..." What kind of fig. language is the bold?

Accepted Answer

Onomatopoeia

Question 36

Why did Stella's grandfather not want his son to write?

Accepted Answer

Because he saw it as a waste of time., He thought his father was writing stuff that was too girly.

Question 37

What kind of writing does Stella say she would be interested in?

Accepted Answer

News writing.

Question 38

What is a "Grand Dragon"?

Accepted Answer

The Head of the Klan.

Question 39

"I've seen a trained monkey that can count to three!" What does Mr. Pineville mean by this?

Accepted Answer

That monkeys are more intelligent than people of color.

Question 40

What is the main theme of the poem that Stella's father recites?

Accepted Answer

Memories and happiness.

Stella by Starlight (Chapters 21 - 24)

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Stella by Starlight (Chapters 21 - 24)

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