Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapter 11

What happened to TJ in chapter 11?

• He and the older Simms brothers robbed Mr. Barnett's store.

• TJ was beat up for threatening to tell on the Simms brothers.

• He watched the Simms brothers hit Mr. Barnett during the robbery.

• All of the answers listed are correct.

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What happened at the Avery house once TJ crawled his way back home?

• Everything seemed fine until the police arrived in the morning.

• The night men dragged the Avery family out of their home.

• The Logan children created a distraction to save TJ.

• Mr. Granger demanded the money the Avery family owed him.

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TJ admits that his only real friend ever was ___________.

• Melvin

• Stacey

• Claude

• Cassie

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In chapter 11, who DIDN'T the night men want to murder?

• David Logan

• Mr. Morrison

• Mr. Granger

• TJ

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Why did the mob want to hang TJ?

• He told the Logans he got Mama fired.

• They think he assisted in murdering Mr. Barnett.

• He broke into Mr. Barnett's store.

• They just want to target a black person.

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All the Logan kids take TJ home because ___________.

• Stacey is afraid to go alone.

• Cassie and the other boys don't want to be left behind.

• Stacey doesn't want the others waking up their parents.

• They all need to help carry TJ.

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The men who come for TJ also threaten to kill ______________.

• Mr. and Mrs. Avery

• Mr. Jamison, Mr. Morrison, and Mr. Logan

• Mr. and Mrs. Logan

• Cassie, Stacey, and Christopher John

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Why does Stacey stay in the woods but send the other children home?

• to distract the night men and free TJ

• to witness what the night men do

• to hide from the night men

• to try to get the pearl handled pistol

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Why is the Avery's house on Mr. Granger's property?

• Mr. Granger didn't realize they were living there.

• Mr. Granger bought the land from them but lets them stay.

• There is a dispute about the property line.

• They are sharecroppers on Mr. Granger's land.

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The song Mr. Morrison sings at the beginning of the chapter was commonly sung by slaves. What theme does this suggest?

• Mr. Morrison's ancestors were slaves

• the injustice of racism

• the importance of family

• land as a symbol of independence

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