Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Ch.5-6

Why is the trip to Strawberry especially exciting to Cassie?

• She has never been allowed to go before.

• She is looking forward to spending time with T.J.

• She wants to get away from Mama for the day.

Why doesn't Big Ma move the wagon closer to the entrance?

• Jack is being stubborn and won't move.

• The spots in the front are reserved for white people.

• She is too tired to go any further.

What does Mr. Barnett do when Cassie tugs his sleeve?

• He decides he should finish T.J.'s order.

• He gives her a piece of penny candy.

• He recoils from her touch.

Who shoves Cassie off of the sidewalk?

• Lillian Jean

• Mr. Simms

• T.J.

When Big Ma finds Cassie trying to run away from Mr. Simms, what does Big Ma make Cassie do?

• go back into the store

• carry the shopping bags

• apologize to Lillian Jean

How does Stacey explain Big Ma's strange behavior to Cassie?

• Big Ma had to do what she did.

• Big Ma was already angry with Cassie, and she went along with Mr. Simms as punishment.

• Big Ma was upset about her conversation with Mr. Jamison.

Who's car is in the barn?

• Mr. Granger's

• Uncle Hammer's

• Mr. Simms's

What happens just as Uncle Hammer starts his Packard?

• Someone shoots him

• Someone gets in the car with him.

• Mama runs in front of the car and wont let Uncle Hammer drive away.

Why does Mama say that Mr. Simms thinks that Lillian Jean is better than Cassie?

• because she is white

• because she gets better grades in school

• because she is older

What does Uncle Hammer do when he sees the Model-T truck about to cross the bridge?

• He backs up and lets them go first.

• He turns around and goes a different way.

• He speeds up and forces the truck to back off the bridge.