Roll of Thunder Novel Test

What is the "last straw" that ends TJ's friendship with Stacey?

• He took his coat.

• He got Mrs. Logan fired.

• He stole Uncle Hammer's car.

• He became friends with the Sims' brothers.

Big Ma stays strong and wise throughout the story.  She is a

• dynamic character

• antagonist

• static character

• protagonist

What type of conflict would Cassie getting revenge on Lillian Jean be considered?

• person vs. person

• person vs. self

• person vs. society

• person vs. nature

What plan does the family come up with to hold onto the land?

• Big Ma signed it over to her two sons.

• They opened a farm stand on it.

• They will rent it out to sharecroppers.

Why does Stacey blame himself for his dad's injuries on the way back from Vicksburg?

• He was the one with the shotgun.

• He loosened the wheels.

• He didn't tell on his friends.

• He couldn't hold the wagon still.

What does Uncle Hammer's car symbolize to him?

• love

• loyalty

• pride

• helplessness

How does the weather at the start of Chapter 11 foreshadow the events at the end?

• The sunset foreshadows peacefulness.

• The storm foreshadows major conflict.

• The summer foreshadows a heat wave.

This character sees their land as Logan land. He hires Mr. Morrison to protect the family while he is away at work. He forbids the children from going to the Wallace Store.

• Mr. Morrison

• Big Ma

• Harlan Granger

• Papa

This character is the leader of the Logan siblings. He wants to protect his family from the bus. He is friends with T.J. but does not approve of troublesome antics; he will not help T.J. cheat. He wants to be independent but his mother is his teacher. Overall, he wants to be responsible and mature.

• Stacey

• Cassie

• T.J.

• Christopher John

This character is quiet and timid. He fears his brother. His family members are sharecroppers.

• T.J. Avery

• Christopher John Logan

• Claude Avery

• Clayton Chester Avery