Roll of Thunder

_____ understands Cassie's fury at Mr. Simms' behavior.

• Uncle Hammer

• Mr. Morrison

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

T.J.'s states to Stacey, "Friends gotta trust each other ... ain't nothin' like a true friend" seems hypocritical when...

• T.J. stands by Mama's desk

• T.J. allows Stacey to take the blame for his cheating

• T.J. cheats

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The fact that Mama whips Stacey for cheating indicates that...

• she expects more from her children than from other students

• she loses her temper

• she is a fair teacher who is consistent with punishment

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

From the way Big Ma talks about her husband, their life together, and their goals, it is clear...

• she would like to move into Strawberry and begin over

• she places great value on the land and plans to keep it

• she is waiting for the ideal price before she sells

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which theme in the text is mainly expressed by the final paragraph?

• People must keep trying so they can succeed.

• Lessons can be learned in the most unusual places.

• Nature creates trees with many different functions.

• Family has the ability to provide security and comfort.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

• “'These women folks done gone and fixed us a feast.'”

• “'They got no right pulling out!'”

• “'Them men, they doing what they’ve gotta do.'”

• ‘Papa,’ I said, standing to join them, 'we giving up, too?'

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The issuance lists in the front of Cassie and Little Man's books show that:

• Black students get the best of what the county can afford

• Black students are thought of as second-class

• Black students get up-tp-date information in their books

• Black students work hard and are well awarded

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

During the time period and setting of this book, black people:

• Worked hard in order to gain the respect of white people

• Enjoyed economic wealth and a great deal of luxury

• Lived in fear of whites and experienced great injustice

• Attended excellent schools and advanced through education

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The friendship between T.J. and Stacey:

• Seems to be fair and equal

• Seems unfair with Stacey always giving T.J. a hard time

• Seems imbalanced with T.J. always leading Stacey in the wrong direction

• Seems honest, open, and truthful

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does the Logan family often keep secrets from Uncle Hammer?

• He is timid and weak, and the secrets would terrify him

• He has distanced himself from the family

• He will not take their side; he believes white people can be good

• He has a bad temper and they fear he will get in big trouble

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1