"Roll of Thunder" FINAL Exam Review

Who is the AUTHOR of the novel?

• Mildred D. Taylor

• Cassie Logan

• Harper Lee

• Kekla Magoon

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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The novel takes place in:

• Arkansas

• Alabama

• Mississippi

• Missouri

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When is the novel set?

• During the Civil War

• During Reconstruction

• During the Great Depression

• During the Civil Rights Movement

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CCSS.RL.5.7

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Who is the NARRATOR of the story?

• third-person point of view

• Mama Logan

• Mildred D. Taylor

• Cassie Logan

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CCSS.RL.5.7

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What constantly bothers the children on the way to school?

• The passing school bus

• The river they must cross

• The harsh wind

• The lack of shoes

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CCSS.RI.8.1

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The main reason Little Man refused the textbook given to him by Miss Crocker was:

• the book was dirty, and “condition very poor” and “nigra” were written on it

• he didn’t like that they were studying slavery

• he didn’t want to learn to read

• he was trying to annoy his teacher because she made fun of him

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CCSS.RI.3.1

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When Little Man reads the inside cover of his book, what does he do?

• He flings it on the floor and stomps on it

• He knocks it off his desk and ignores it

• He throws it at the teacher and starts to cry

• He adds his name to the list of names in the front

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What is it that Miss Crocker thought the Logan children most needed to learn?

• how to read

• what their place in society is

• how to follow school rules

• how to control their tempers

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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Why does Cassie’s school start in October while the school for white children started in August?

• Laws stated that black children had to start school later.

• Her school building was old and needed lots of repairs during the summer.

• Families needed children to help at home until all the cotton was harvested.

• Their school did not have air conditioning, so they stated when the weather was cooler.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the name of the white children’s school?

• Great Faith

• Benjamin Harris

• Wallace

• Jefferson Davis

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CCSS.RL.8.9