Roll of Thunder, Ch 3, Part 1

What new challenge to walking to school arises in October?

• The sun is too hot.

• The road becomes very dusty.

• The rain turns the dust into mud.

• The school is closed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is the bus even more of a hazard in the new conditions?

• The bus driver gives the students rides.

• The bus splashes murky water on the students.

• The bus is very punctual.

• The bus takes a different route.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the meaning of the word 'resilient' as used in the text?

• To stir or agitate violently.

• To give off.

• The ability to recover from misfortune or change.

• Not reachable or attainable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word 'emit' as used in the text?

• To stir or agitate violently.

• To give off.

• The ability to recover from misfortune or change.

• Not reachable or attainable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word 'inaccessible' as used in the text?

• To stir or agitate violently.

• To give off.

• The ability to recover from misfortune or change.

• Not reachable or attainable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why did Little Man feel it wasn't fair according to the text?

• Because he had to walk to school every day

• Because his clothes got splashed with mud from the school bus

• Because he didn't have clean clothes to wear

• Because Big Ma didn't cook dinner

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What explanation has Mama given each of her children about the bus?

• The county did not provide buses for its black students

• The county provided very little and the money for black schools came from black churches

• Great Faith Church could not afford a bus

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the word 'embittered' mean as used in the text?

• Made happy and content

• Made cynical or distressed

• Made excited and energetic

• Made calm and peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How did Big Ma react to the children's muddy clothes?

• She scolded them for getting dirty

• She ignored the situation

• She told them to wash their clothes and dry themselves

• She made them walk back to school

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What advice does Big Ma give to Little Man regarding the problem with the bus?

• To fight back against the white folks

• To ignore the ignorant white folks and focus on getting an education

• To tell the teacher about the problem

• To stay home and avoid going to school

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1