Stella By Starlight: Chapters 18-23 Comprehension Questions

What are Stella’s parents disagreeing about in chapter 18? Why?

• They were disagreeing about Jonah Papa registering to vote because mama is scared about the KKK.

• About tress getting cut.

• About Racism.

• Stella sneaking out to write

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In chapter 19, what is Stella saying about trees?

• Stella is saying what she could do with a tree of her own.

• Stella is saying that she wanna make a poem about trees.

• Stella is saying that many types of trees have many uses, she doesn't know

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In chapter 20, was there really a cow with no head? What was it?

• No, there was a cow with a white body body and black head

• It was a cow with a big black spot on his head.

• It was a cow with a black head

• All of the above

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How did the family react when they were woken up? How did their reactions change as they realized why Jojo was screaming?

• The family were startled as they woke up. Their reactions were confused as they realized that Jojo was screaming.

• The family were startled as they woke up. Their reactions were angry as they realized that Jojo was screaming.

• The family called the police because they taught the KKK was in the house

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Why did Papa say he wanted to take Stella to Spindale with him?

• Papa says that needed Stella to be his strength by his side.

• Papa says that he needed Stella to be his lawyer

• Papa says that he needed Stella to translate

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What is Papa doing in Spindale? Who did he meet there?

• Papa was going to Spindale to register to vote and he meet Mr. Pineville and Mr. Smithermn.

• Papa was going to Spindale to contribute to vote and he meet Pastor Patton and Mr. Smithermn.

• Papa was going to Spindale to contribute to vote and he meet Pastor Patton and Mrs. Grayson

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Who is Mr. Pineville?

• Mr. Pineville was a registrador.

• A KKK member

• Stella's father

• Stella's cousin

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What did Mr. Smitherman say to Mr. Spencer?

• Mr. Smitherman tells Mr. Spencer Ain't you posed to be over at the mill sweepin up boy.

• Mr. Smitherman tells Mr. Spencer that Stella's family is going to racism.

• Mr. Smitherman tells Mr. Spencer that the KKK will do demage to the world.

• All of the above

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How does Mr. Pineville treat Stella? What does he call her?

• Mr. Pineville treats her as if she wasn’t a human. He calls her a monkey pet.

• Mr. Pineville treats her as if she was a wonderful women. He calls her a princess.

• Mr. Pineville treats her as if was an animal. He calls her black monkey.

• Nono of the above

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Who was confirmed to be in the KKK?

• Mr. Pineville and Mr. Smitherman.

• Mrs. Grayson and Pastor Patton

• Stellas and Jonah

• Mr. Smitherman

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