ROTH Unit Test

Which event reflects how Little Man first realizes that he is treated differently due to his skin color?

• The burning of the John Berry.

•  The Jefferson Davis bus spraying the Logans with dust and mud.

• The tar and feathering of Sam Tatum.

• The boycott Mama is planning.

Why do so many families shop at the Wallace store even after the violence with John Berry and Sam Tatum?

• The Wallaces threaten to harm anyone who doesn’t.

• It is the only place poor sharecroppers have credit.

• The Wallaces have the biggest store in the area.

• The Wallaces offer great deals to struggling families.

When Mr. Barnett stops waiting on the Logans to wait on whites,

• Cassie thinks he forgot about them, so she calmly reminds him.

• Cassie immediately flips out, screaming and yelling at him.

• Cassie leaves the store because she’s tired of waiting.

• Cassie waits calmly because she knows that’s the way of things.

Big Ma makes Cassie apologize to Lillian Jean in Strawberry because

• Cassie is wrong.

• Big Ma was angry with Cassie.

• She wanted to protect Cassie from any further trouble.

• She knew that’s what Papa would have done in her shoes.

When Uncle Hammer forces the Wallaces off Soldier’s Bridge,

• the Logan children are scared that there will be consequences.

• Mama gets upset and tells him that he shouldn’t have done it.

• the Wallaces say that they’re coming for him one night real soon.

• the Wallaces don’t notice that it’s not Mr. Granger in the car.

T.J.’s declaration early in the novel that he “would give his life for that pearl handled pistol” is an example of

• foreshadowing

• symbolism

• racism

• theme

Although his support puts him in danger, why does Mr. Jamison insist on aiding the boycott by backing up the credit in Vicksburg?

• He wants revenge on the Wallaces for ruining his business.

• He wants to build a reputation so he can get more clients.

• He is working for Mr. Granger and setting up the sharecroppers.

• He believes the actions of the Wallaces are wrong.   

Firing Mama from her teaching job and the attack on Papa, Mr. Morrison, and Stacey returning from Vicksburg are both a result of

• Mr. Granger creating financials difficulties for the Logans.

• Mr. Granger being angry about the boycott, which affects his profit from the sharecroppers.

• Mr. Granger wanting to get back the land that his ancestor sold to the Logans.

• All of the above

How does Mr. Morrison respond to Kaleb Wallace’s violent badgering during their second meeting?

• He calmly asks Kaleb to move his car, then gently picks up the car and moves it himself.

•  He attacks Kaleb and breaks his back.

• He loses his temper and insults Kaleb Wallace

• He tells Kaleb he will get him one night real soon.

Which of the following statements best reveal Cassie’s revenge on Lillian Jean?

•  Cassie irrationally harasses Lillian Jean and embarrasses her  in front of her entire school.

• Cassie premeditates an in-depth, foolproof plan that forces Lillian Jean to apologize for everything.

• Cassie convinces Christopher John and Little Man to help her get revenge on Lillian Jean.

• Cassie acts without thinking, putting her family in danger.