Roll of Thunder end of book quiz

Who is the first person narrator of the novel?

• Stacey Logan

• an outside narrator

• Cassie Logan

• Mary Logan (Mama)

Who hates to be dirty?

• Stacey
• Little Man
• Christopher John
• Cassie

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the Logan family earn money to pay for taxes on their land?

• Papa and the family grow a large variety of crops to sell.

• The Logan family are share croppers.

• Uncle Harlan pays the taxes because he has more money than the Logans

• Papa travels out of state to work on the railroad.

After the Logan family learns about the Berrys' burning, Papa makes the comment, "In this family, We don't stop at the Wallace Store." Why is it so important to Papa that his kids stay away from the Wallace store?

• Papa doesn't believe the Wallaces offer fair prices to black families.

• Papa knows the Wallaces can be violent and disrespectful to black people.

• Papa doesn't want his children to be friends with White children.

• Papa and his friends have a plan to start their own local store for black families.

Read this disagreement between Mama and Miss Crocker:

Mama did not answer. She had trimmed the paper to the size of the books and was now dipping a gray-looking glue from the brown bottle onto the inside cover of the books. Then she took the paper and placed it over the glue.

"Biting the hand that feeds you, that's what you're doing Mary Logan, biting the hand that feeds you.'

Again Mama laughed, 'If that's the case, Daisy, I don't think I need that little bit of food.'

With the second book finished, she stared at a small pile of second grade books on her desk.

'Well, I just think you're spoiling those children, Mary. They've got to learn how things are sometime.'

'Maybe so,' said Mama. 'But that doesn't mean they have to accept them. And maybe we don't either.”

What does this quote show about mama?

• Mama is thankful for the supplies she has been given.

• Mama is upset by the injustice between blacks and whites.

• Mama is willing to stand up for her children, even when they are wrong.

• Mama believes it is important to follow the rules.

Why did Uncle Hammer probably get the same silver Packard as Harlan Granger?

• He bought it to prove to everyone how much money he has now

• He bought it to irritate Harlan Granger and show blacks should be equal to whites

• He got it on sale

• He wanted to irritate the Wallaces because they are terrible people

Which of the following best proves that Jeremy Simms is a better friend than TJ?

• TJ often takes advantage of Stacey, but Jeremy expects nothing in return for his friendship.

• Jeremy walks to school with Stacey, but TJ won't.

• Jeremy brought Stacey a better Christmas present than TJ.

• TJ and Stacey have more in common than Stacey and Jeremy

Read the following quote from the text:

"Look out there, Cassie girl. All that belongs to you. You ain't never had to live on nobody's land but your own, and as long as I live and the family survives, you'll never have to."

What does this quote show about the importance of the land to the Logan family?

• The land is worth a lot of money, so Cassie and her family won't have to worry about being poor.

• The Logan family is safer because they own their own land.

• The family is proud that they have something other families don't.

• The family values the independence and freedom that comes with owning their own land.

Who is threatening to kick the Avery's off of his land?

• Papa

• Big Ma

• Mr. Granger

• Mr. Wallace

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1