Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Chapter 2)
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7th - 8th Grade
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Based on the quiz questions, this assessment focuses on reading comprehension of Chapter 2 from Mildred Taylor's novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry." The content is appropriate for grades 7-8, targeting middle school students who are developing advanced literary analysis skills. The questions assess students' ability to identify character traits through textual evidence, understand character motivations and relationships, and analyze the social dynamics within the story's historical context. Students need strong recall of specific plot details, the ability to connect character actions to underlying motivations, and comprehension of the racial tensions that drive the narrative. The quiz combines straightforward comprehension questions about characters like Mr. Morrison with more nuanced questions about community reactions to violence and social prejudice. Students must demonstrate understanding of character development, particularly how physical descriptions reveal personality traits, and grasp the complex social hierarchy that influences character behavior throughout the chapter. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying English Language Arts in grades 7-8. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a chapter review after guided reading, homework to reinforce independent reading, or formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before moving to the next chapter. Teachers can use this quiz to identify students who may need additional support with character analysis or historical context, while also preparing students for more complex literary discussions about themes of racism, family loyalty, and social justice that permeate Taylor's work. The mix of character identification and motivational analysis questions aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1 and RL.8.1 standards for citing textual evidence, as well as CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 and RL.8.3 for analyzing character interactions and development. This type of focused chapter assessment builds the foundation students need for deeper thematic analysis and cross-textual connections in their continued study of American literature.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Describe Mr. Morrison. (Chapter 2)
He was short, nervous man.
He was tall and intellectual.
He was of average height and rather heavy.
He was tall and formidable.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why did Papa hire Mr. Morrison? (Chapter 2)
He felt sorry for him.
He want him to tutor his children.
He wanted him to build an extra room on the house.
To help farm the land while Papa was gone.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What did Mr. Morrison tell the Logan's about his past? (Chapter 2)
He had never went to school.
He had been fired from his last job for beating up a bunch of white men.
His wife and children left him and went to New York.
He used to be a drunkard, but now he had stopped drinking.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did the congregation feel about the burnings? (Chapter 2)
They were glad. They thought the people got what they deserved.
They were upset but felt the law was taking care of things properly.
THey were angry and made a plan to attack the whites.
They were digusted and felt that not enough was being done about it.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why didn't Papa want the children to go to the Wallaces' store? (Chapter 2)
People went there to drink and carouse. He also doesnt like Wallaces.
Papa thought that dancing and music were sinful.
The store was too far from home.
The Wallaces were a resoected family in the community and he didnt want his children to embarrass him.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
“‘Well, since y’all don’t seem to know nothin’,’ [he] said, in his usual sickening way of nursing a tidbit of information to death, ‘maybe I ought not tell y’all. It might hurt y’all’s little ears.’” (Pg. 9)
Who is talking?
Mr. Morrison
Claude
Jeremy
T.J.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
“He was often ridiculed by the other children and had shown up more than once with wide red welts on his arms which…were the result of his associating with us. Still [he] continued to meet us.” (Pg. 14)
Who is being talked about here?
Mr. Morrison
Claude
Jeremy
T.J.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
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