Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Why did the mob want to hang T.J.?

• He beat up R.W. and Melvin.
• Because T.J. assisted in the murder of Jim Lee Barnett.
• He did nothing.
• They mistook T.J. for Little Man.

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What were R.W. and Melvin using T.J. for at the mercantile?

• R.W. an Melvin were not the ones who used T.J..

• They were trying to steal the brass-handled pistol.

• To steal from the Logans.

• To steal the pearl-handled pistol.

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Who was fighting against T.J. at the Avery house?

• Papa

• Mr. Morrison

• The Wallaces

• Mr. Jamison

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How does Uncle Hammer help pay for the Logan's bills?

• By selling his car.
• By offering Papa his job.
• He pays Stacy for chores.
• Uncle Hammer moves out of his house.

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Why are Mama and Papa hesitant to tell Uncle Hammer about the bills and Papa not being on the railroad?

• They know he will go down, all wild and angry, and get himself hung.
• They know he will not do a thing.
• They are worried he will move in with them.
• They are not hesitant.

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Why does Mr. Jamison tell Papa to not go to the Avery's house?

• Mr. Jamison did not warn Papa

• Papa started the fire, and Mr. Jamison did not want people to know that Papa started it.

• Kaleb Wallace wants the Logan's mortgage payment.

• Mr. Avery does not want Papa to get involved.

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Why were Mama and Big Ma worried when Cassie, Little Man, and Christopher John arrive back from the Avery's house?

• The children had gone in the middle of the night to go with Stacy to help T.J..
• The children had gone in the middle of the night to go with T.J. to help Stacy.

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Why does Cassie cry for T.J.?

• She cries for him because she was T.J.'s best friend.
• She cried for him because she knew that the events of the previous night would not pass.
• She knew Little Man was best friends with T.J..
• She cried for the land only.

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True or false: T.J. goes to jail.

• False
• True

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 What is the "last straw" that ends TJ's friendship with Stacey?

• He took his coat.
• He got Mrs. Logan fired.
• He stole Uncle Hammer's car.
• He became friends with the Sims' brothers.

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