"Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry", Chapter 9 Excerpt Quiz

In what state does the excerpt form "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" take place?

• Michigan

• California

• Mississippi

• Florida

Who is the author of the text?

• Judy Blume

• Mildred B. Taylor

• Gary Paulsen

• Rick Riordan

In what year does the story take place?

• 1933

• 1955

• 1985

• 1776

The story takes place in the deep south during the "_____ __________", when many Americans were struggling with poverty and unemployment.

• The Influenza Pandemic of 1914

• Great Depression

• Cold War

• Great Potato Famine

The word audible means what?

• something that is very small

• able to be heard

• a large type of vegetable

• something useful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.6.4C

Who was Mr. Jamison in the story?

• The Logan family's dentist

• The Logan family's grocer

• The Logan family's lawyer

• The Logan family's pastor

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

Why did Papa (David Logan) have to return to working on the railroads?

• He was tired of his daughter asking so many questions.

• He liked the food

• The family was low on money because of Mrs. Logan losing her job.

• He boss called him and said he would be fired if he didn't come back by the end of the week.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

In what location does the excerpt take place?

• The Union Pacific Railroad

• The local bank

• The Logan family's home

• Thurston Wallace's store

What important information did Mr. Avery and Mr. Lanier come to tell Papa (David Logan)?

• That Mr. Granger is paying them extra money for their cotton.

• That they can no longer participate in the boycott.

• That they found new jobs on the railroad.

• That their homes have been burned down.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

What does overshadow mean?

• to be quiet

• to be smaller than something

• to be the color gray like a shadow

• to appear more important than something else

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4