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WorksheetsRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How old is Cassie?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
2.
During which month do the Logan children start school?
a)
August
b)
September
c)
October
d)
November
3.
How many acres do the Logans own?
a)
300
b)
400
c)
500
d)
600
4.
Where does Papa work when he is not on the farm?
a)
In Strawberry
b)
as a sharecropper
c)
as a teacher
d)
on the railroad
5.
What is Mama's job?
a)
housewife
b)
teacher
c)
farmer
d)
seamstress
6.
What are the names of Cassie's brothers?
a)
Stacey, Christopher-John, and Little Man
b)
Stacey, TJ, and Little Man
c)
Stacey, TJ, and Jeremy
d)
TJ, Jeremy, and Claude
7.
What are the two symbols in Chapter 1 that signify (stand for) the racism the Logans face?
a)
textbooks and whip
b)
textbooks and ruler
c)
school bus and textbooks
d)
school bus and ruler
8.
What happens to Little Man and Cassie when they refuse their textbooks?
a)
They get grounded
b)
They get whipped
c)
The other kids make fun of them
d)
Nothing
9.
How does Mama handle the textbook issue?
a)
She does nothing
b)
She rips the books up
c)
She yells at the kids
d)
She glues over the inside covers
10.
Why did the mob want to hang T.J.?
a)
He beat up R.W. and Melvin.
b)
Because T.J. assisted in the murder of Jim Lee Barnett.
c)
He did nothing.
d)
They mistook T.J. for Little Man.
11.
Why was T.J. in danger?
a)
He was being chased by Uncle Hammer for Stacy's coat.
b)
He was being chased by Stacy.
c)
The mob was after him.
d)
He was not.
12.
What were R.W. and Melvin using Stacy for at the mercantile?
a)
R.W. an Melvin were not the ones who used T.J..
b)
They were trying to steal the brass-handled pistol.
c)
To steal from the Logans.
d)
To steal the pearl-handled pistol.
13.
How does Uncle Hammer help pay for the Logan's bills?
a)
By selling his car.
b)
By offering Papa his job.
c)
He pays Stacy for chores.
d)
Uncle Hammer moves out of his house.
14.
Why are Mama and Papa hesitant to tell Uncle Hammer about the bills and Papa not being on the railroad?
a)
They know he will go down, all wild and angry, and get himself hung.
b)
They know he will not do a thing.
c)
They are worried he will move in with them.
d)
They are not hesitant.
15.
Why does Mr. Jamison tell Papa to not go to the Avery's house.
a)
Mr. Jamison did not warn Papa
b)
Papa started the fire, and Mr. Jamison did not want people to know that Papa started it.
c)
Kaleb Wallace wants the Logan's mortgage payment.
d)
Mr. Avery does not want Papa to get involved.
16.
Why does Cassie cry for T.J.?
a)
She cries for him because she was T.J.'s best friend.
b)
She cried for him because she knew that the events of the previous night would not pass.
c)
She knew Little Man was best friends with T.J..
d)
She cried for the land only.
17.
Mama also claims that slaves were taught Christianity in order to _____.
a)
help them be better people
b)
encourage them to accept their positions in life
18.
T. J. _____ Stacey's gift from Uncle Hammer.
a)
compliments
b)
makes fun of
19.
Mama says the Cassie has to _____ about life.
a)
face reality
b)
remain unaware
20.
Mr. Jamison offers to financially back the families boycotting the Wallace store. This shows he is
a)
foolish
b)
courageous
c)
self-serving
d)
rich
21.
Why does Stacey blame himself for his dad's injuries on the way back from Vicksburg?
a)
He was the one with the shotgun.
b)
He loosened the wheels.
c)
He didn't tell on his friends.
d)
He couldn't hold the wagon still.
22.
The failure to prosecute the Wallace's for crimes against black people is
a)
person v. person conflict
b)
person v. self conflict
c)
person v. nature conflict
d)
person v. society conflict
23.
How does the weather at the start of Chapter 11 foreshadow the events at the end?
a)
The sunset foreshadows peacefulness.
b)
The storm foreshadows major conflict.
c)
The summer foreshadows a heat wave.
24.
What type of conflict would Cassie getting revenge on Lillian Jean be considered?
a)
person vs. person
b)
person vs. self
c)
person vs. society
d)
person vs. nature
25.
What is the "last straw" that ends TJ's friendship with Stacey?
a)
He took his coat.
b)
He got Mrs. Logan fired.
c)
He stole Uncle Hammer's car.
d)
He became friends with the Sims' brothers.
26.
Where do the Logans live?
a)
Alabama
b)
Georgia
c)
Louisiana
d)
Mississippi
27.
How old is Little Man?
a)
7
b)
5
c)
8
d)
6
28.
When did Jeremy start going to school?
a)
July
b)
September
c)
August
d)
October
29.
How long does it take the Logan children to walk to school?
a)
45 minutes
b)
An hour
c)
90 minutes
d)
About 45 minutes
30.
How many school buses are there for the white school?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
31.
Who is Jeremy Simms' older sibling?
a)
Pollyanna
b)
Lilly Sue
c)
Lillian Jane
d)
Lillian Jean
32.
This character is a powerful, white landowner.
a)
Harman Graber
b)
Harlan Granger
c)
Horatio Sanz
d)
Beacon Berry
33.
Who comes to live with the Logans to work and help protect the family?
a)
Mr. Jamison
b)
Mr. Morrison
c)
Mr. Morris
d)
Mr. Granger
34.
Members of this family were burned because of prejudice and racial hatred.
a)
The Averys
b)
The Burrys
c)
The Berrys
d)
The Logans
35.
What does the Logan land symbolize?
a)
freedom
b)
peace
c)
love
d)
family
36.
The Logan family land originally belonged to:
a)
The Wallace family
b)
The Jamison family
c)
The Granger family
d)
The Hollenbeck family
37.
Who is the narrator of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
a)
Mildred Taylor
b)
Little Man
c)
Cassie Logan
d)
Harlan Granger
38.
Who was with Papa when he is shot?
a)
David and Little Man
b)
Mr. Morrison and Stacey
c)
Mr. Morrison
d)
Cassie and David
39.
The fire at the end of the book was started by
a)
Harlan Granger
b)
Mr. Morrison
c)
the lightning
d)
David Logan
40.
Why won't the Logan family tell the police who hurt papa?
a)
Mr. Morrison could get in trouble for beating up the Wallaces
b)
They don't want to get the Wallaces in trouble
c)
They are going to sue the Wallaces
d)
They are afraid of the Wallaces
41.
Who does Papa think is responsible for getting the bank to call up the loan on their land?
a)
Uncle Hammer
b)
Wallace
c)
Granger
d)
Big Ma
42.
Among the younger characters, who tries to be a true friend to the Logan children?
a)
T. J. Avery
b)
R. W. Simms
c)
Christopher John
d)
Jeremy Simms
43.
Who accuses Cassie of pushing her in Strawberry?
a)
Lillian Jean Simms
b)
Lillian Lynn Simms
c)
Mrs. Crocker
d)
Mrs. Barnett
44.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry is told from which point of view?
a)
First Person
b)
Second Person
c)
Third Person Limited
d)
Third Person Omniscient
45.
Many parents do not want their children to go to the Wallace store. Why?
a)
There is drinking and smoking.
b)
There is gambling and dancing.
c)
The Wallace family is very racist.
d)
All of the above.
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