Roll of Thunder Chapter 1

Why was Little Man lagging behind (Chapter 1)

• He was afraid to go to school for the first time.

• He was studying the plants and insects along the road.

• He was being careful not to get his clothes dirty.

• He had a sore foot and couldn't walk as fast as the other.

Why was Stacey in a bad mood? (Chapter 1)

• He was repeating 7th grade.

• He didnt like beingin charge of walking the younger children to school.

• He hated school because he still couldn't read.

• His mother was going to be his teacher, and he didn't want to be in her class.

What made Papa need to find work? (Chapter 1)

• He was no longer strong enough to do the farming.

• The price of cotton had dropped, and money was short.

• He wanted to get away from the noise of the children.

• He needed extra money to take the family to visit his brother in Chicago.

What happened to the Berrys? (Chapter 1)

• They were burned when a white man set fire to them.

• They lost most of their crops to insects.

• They drowned while trying to cross the river.

• The owner of their land evicted them.

How did T.J. get out of his punishment? (Chapter 1)

• He told his mother he had been studying with Stacey.

• He cried and promised he would be better from now on.

• He told his mother that he had gone to the Wallaces' store to get his brother Claude.

• He talked to his father into taking his side against his mother.

Who is Jeremy? (Chapter 1)

• A black neighbor and friend of the Logan children.

• A rich white boy who taunted the Logans.

• A black orphan who lived with the Logans.

• A shy white boy who liked to walk to school with the Logans.

Which of these statements describes Cassie? (Chapter 1)

• She is a fourth grade student who despises dressing up and sticks up for her own rights.

• She is a 7th grade student who is very belligerent and is in constant conflict with her [arents and teachers.

• She is a 5th grade student who is very shy and rarely speaks to anyone.

• She is a first grade student who is bright and learned to read at an early age.

What was new and exciting about this school year? (Chapter 1)

• The black students would go to school as long as the white students.

• This was the first year the black students had books other than the Bible.

• The black and white students would be going to the same school.

• The black students would have their own bus.

Why did Cassie and Little Man refuse to take their readers? (Chapter 1)

• In the front of the books, the black students were called "nigra." THe books were handed down from the white school and were in poor condition.

• The had seen dead bugs in the readers and were afraid to find more.

• They were embarressed to admit they couldnt read.

• They were afraid Big Ma would whip them for reading anything but the Bible.

How did Mary Logan react to Daisy's news about the children's refusal to accept the books? (Chapter 1)

• She beat them both for being disrespectful to a teacher.

• She yelled at Daisy for daring to hit her children.

• She politely dismissed Daisy's anger because she understood her children.

• She cried and begged Daisy not to tell the principal.