Caged Bird 6-10 Quiz

Who was Reverend Howard Thomas?

• The presiding elder over a district in Arkansas

• The local school teacher

• The town mayor

• A traveling salesman

How often did Reverend Howard Thomas visit the church?

• Every month

• Every three months

• Every six months

• Once a year

What did Reverend Howard Thomas do during his visits?

• Conducted a Bible study

• Collected money and heard reports from church groups

• Organized community events

• Taught Sunday school

How did Bailey and the narrator feel about Reverend Howard Thomas?

• They admired him

• They hated him unreservedly

• They were indifferent to him

• They were afraid of him

What was one of the reasons Bailey and the narrator disliked Reverend Howard Thomas?

• He was too strict

• He never remembered their names

• He was always late

• He was too friendly

What did Reverend Howard Thomas do at the dinner table that made the narrator and Bailey hate him?

• He talked too much

• He ate the biggest, brownest, and best parts of the chicken

• He criticized their manners

• He refused to eat with them

What did Reverend Howard Thomas say when he opened his arms to Bailey and the narrator?

• Come here, children.

• Suffer little children to come unto me, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven.

• Let's pray together.

• How have you been?

What did Reverend Thomas do when Bailey stretched out his hand for a handshake?

• He shook Bailey's hand firmly.

• He pushed away Bailey's hand and encircled him.

• He ignored Bailey completely.

• He gave Bailey a high-five.

What did Reverend Thomas quote from the Good Book to Bailey?

• "When I was a child I spake as a child, I thought as a child, but when I became a man, I put away childish things."

• "God is not mocked."

• "Come on, little sister. Come and get this blessing."

• "You still a boy, buddy. Remember that."

Why was the narrator afraid to speak to Reverend Thomas?

• She was afraid of mocking him and committing a sin.

• She did not know what to say.

• She was afraid of being punished.

• She did not like Reverend Thomas.