Roll of Thunder Chapter 7 & 8 Quiz

Explain how T.J. tricked Stacey into giving him his jacket.

• T.J. tricked Stacey by pretending to be cold and asking for his jacket.
• T.J. made fun of him by calling him a fat preacher and told him he needed to grow into it.

• Stacey willingly gave the jacket to T.J. as a gift.
• T.J. threatened Stacey to give him the jacket.

"Stacey's voice faded into an inaudible whisper as Mama slowly put the sewing box on the table behind her." Why did Stacey's voice change?

• Stacey's voice changed because he was singing loudly

• Stacey's voice changed because he saw that Mama needed help.

• Stacey's voice changed because he knew he was getting into big trouble.

• Stacey's voice changed because he was shouting.

How did Uncle Hammer handle the situation with the coat?

• He kept the coat for himself.
• He bought Stacey a new coat that fit him better.

• He told Stacey that T.J. should keep it. If he is ignorant enough to give it away then he doesn't deserve it.

• He sold the coat for money.

"I don't know what they were thinking, but I for one was deciding right then and there not to do anything to rub Uncle Hammer the wrong way." Which figurative language device is being used here?

• Metaphor
• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Idiom

Why do you suppose Mr. Logan let Mr. Morrison tell his sad, gruesome story in front of the kids?

• To entertain the kids with a shocking story
• To make the kids cry and feel upset
• To educate the kids about the harsh realities of life and promote empathy and compassion.
• To scare the kids into behaving better

What does Jeremy give to Stacey, and how does Mr. Logan react?

• A book and Mr. Logan is grateful.

• A handwritten letter and Mr. Logan wants to read it.

• A flute that he made and Mr. Logan doesn't think it is a good idea for them to be friends.

• A box of chocolates and Mr. Logan tells Stacey to share it with the family.

What foreshadowing is there in Mr. Logan's comments about people of different races being friends?

• Cultural assimilation and acceptance will happen.

• Only negative things can happen from it.

• Racial unity and harmony.

Why did Mr. Granger visit the Logans?

• To offer a job to one of the children
• To ask for a loan
• To threaten them into selling him their land.

• To discuss the land deal and convince them to sell their land

"But my mama and daddy they loved each other and they loved us children, and that Christmas they fought them demons out of hell like avenging angels of the Lord." What is being compared with the simile found in this sentence?

• Mr. Morrison's parents to protective demons of the Lord

• Mr. Morrison's parents to vengeful spirits of the Lord

• Mr. Morrison's parents to avenging angels of the Lord

• Mr. Morrison's parents to guardian angels of the Lord

Explain Cassie's strange behavior with Lillian Jean.

• Cassie was jealous of Lillian Jean's.

• Cassie wanted to be friends with Lillian Jean
• Cassie was following a dare from the other Logan children

• Cassie was acting friendly and carrying her books for her.