Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Characters

What feeling motivates Cassie’s behavior toward Lillian Jean in Chapter 8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?

• kindness

• fear

• anger

• pity

"Naw you ain't," said Stacey. There was a shocked silence as all heads turned to him. "This here thing's between Cassie and Lillian Jean and ain't nobody telling nobody nothin' 'bout this." He stared directly at T.J., caught his eye, and repeated, "Nobody." "Ah, man!" cried T.J. "It ain't none of my business." Then, after a moment's silence, he added, "I got too many worries of my own to worry 'bout Cassie Uncle Tomming Lillian Jean." My temper almost flew out of my mouth, but I pressed my lips tightly together, forcing it to stay inside. Based on the excerpt, what causes Cassie to almost lose her temper?

• Stacey telling everyone that they will not say anything

• T.J. talking to everyone about all of his worries

• Stacey saying that Cassie’s business is her business

• T.J. accusing Cassie of Uncle Tomming Lillian Jean

"T.J., don't you come talking to me 'bout no more cheating!" cried Stacey angrily. "After all that trouble I got in the last time 'count of you. You got questions, you ask Mama yourself, but you say one more word to me 'bout them tests, I'm gonna—"

Which statement best describes and explains a character’s actions?

• Stacey will not answer T.J.’s questions because T.J. is angry.

• Stacey gets angry when he does not know the answers to test questions.

• T.J. cheats on the tests because Stacey will not answer his questions.

• T.J. asks again about the tests and Stacey becomes angry.

What is the main reason Mr. Morrison is staying with the Logan family?

• to help discipline the children while Papa is away

• to keep Big Ma company

• to protect them from the dangers of the night riders

• to give them extra rent money

Why does Big Ma have to park her wagon at the end of the field in Strawberry?

• the spots at the entrance are for white farmers

• the spots at the entrance are for richer farmers

• that is her assigned spot

• that is the only spot she can afford to rent

Why did Uncle Hammer probably get the same silver Packard as Harlan Granger?

• He bought it to prove to everyone how much money he has now

• He bought it to irritate Harlan Granger and show blacks are equal to whites

• He got it on sale

• He wanted to irritate the Wallaces because they are terrible people

Among the younger characters, who tries to be a true friend to the Logan children?

• T. J. Avery

• R. W. Simms

• Christopher John

• Jeremy Simms

Who is the first person narrator of the novel?

• Stacey Logan

• Cassandra Mary Lynn Logan

• Cassie Logan

• Mary Logan 

Who devises (comes up with) the plan to disable the school bus?

• T. J. 

• Cassie

• Stacy

• Stacey

Who was covered with kerosene and set afire by night riders?

• Mr. Avery

• Mr. Barnett

• Mr. Logan

• Mr. Berry