Roll of Thunder: Practice Quiz (Ch. 1-4)

The Logan children are tired of getting splashed by the Jefferson Davis school bus, so they _______________________.

• sit together at lunch and take turns whining about it.

• file a complaint with the local authorities.

• dig a ditch in the road that fills up with rain water.

• Stick their tongues out as the bus drives by.

Which character is "a towheaded boy, barefooted and pale"?

• Christopher-John

• Stacey

• T.J.

• Jeremy

The Logan family owns their own land.

• True

• False

Papa does not want the children going to _______________, because there is dancing, drinking, and smoking there.

• the railroad

• the Wallace store

• the Great Faith Elementary and Secondary School

• the 7-11

Which of the Logan children likes to get along with everyone and "takes little interest in troublesome things"?

• Little Man

• Cassie

• Stacey

• Christopher-John

Why does the black school have a modified school year (October to March)?

• The principal and teachers went on vacation in March, so they closed the school.

• Back then, the school year was like that for all students.

• The students were needed in the cotton fields from early spring to fall.

Which word means "relative or family member"?

• formidable

• kin

• patronize

• threadbare

Why does Papa bring Mr. Morrison to stay with the family?

• For their safety. Many violent events have been happening, like burnings and lynchings.

• For their safety. There have been swarms of killer mosquitoes around.

• He just wants a good friend with spend time with.

• Papa wants Mr. Morrison to spy on his family while he is away.

What was the last name of the men who were burned by some "night men" for supposedly flirting with a girl they knew?

• Logan

• Avery

• Berry

• Granger

At the end of Ch. 3 and the beginning of Ch. 4, Cassie is scared because __________.

• she breaks the butter mold dish.

• she thinks the night men have come looking for the Logan children.

• she has a big test coming up and didn't study for it.

• she thinks she got sick from walking in the rain.