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WorksheetsRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Review
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Who is the author of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
John Logan
Richard Wright
Mildred D. Taylor
John Steinbeck
In what year does this book take place?
1945
1933
1830
1890
Where does this book take place?
North Dakota
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
What is the purpose of including diction like, "And ain't a thing gonna be done 'bout it..." (p.35)?
Diction shows how people spell words incorrectly.
Diction helps the reader understand the words better.
Diction makes the reader read the words slowly.
Diction helps the literature have an authentic, real-life feeling.
What is the author's purpose for giving so much background about the land, taxes, and Papa on the railroad crew?
Taylor wanted to emphasize the struggle a black family faced owning land during this time period.
Taylor wanted to included information about the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Taylor wanted to emphasize how sharecroppers worked land during the depression.
Taylor wanted to explain the process of owning land in Mississippi during the Great Depression.
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.
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 literary device is used?
Before us, the sun-splotched road wound like a lazy red serpent...
Idiom
Hyberbole
Metaphor
Simile
What literary devices are used?
Little man turned around and watched saucer-eyed as a bus bore down on him spewing clouds of red dust like a huge yellow dragon breathing fire.
metaphor/simile
personification/simile
personification/hyperbole
idiom/personification
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 is the author's purpose for giving so much background about the land, taxes, and Papa on the railroad crew?
Taylor wanted to emphasize the struggle a black family faced owning land during this time period.
Taylor wanted to included information about the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Taylor wanted to emphasize how sharecroppers worked land during the depression.
Taylor wanted to explain the process of owning land in Mississippi during the Great Depression.
What is the significance of learning about Jeremy and Lillian Jean?
Learning about other characters helps the reader understand the Logans better.
Learning about these characters helps the reader to see different perspectives and attitudes.
Learning about these characters helps the reader understand the Wallaces better.
Learning about these characters helps the reader have sympathy for Jeremy and Lillian Jean.
What is the purpose of including diction like, "And ain't a thing gonna be done 'bout it..." (p.35)?
Diction shows how people spell words incorrectly.
Diction helps the reader understand the words better.
Diction makes the reader read the words slowly.
Diction helps the literature have an authentic, real-life feeling.
Where does this book take place?
North Dakota
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
In what year does this book take place?
1945
1933
1830
1890
Who is the author of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
John Logan
Richard Wright
Mildred D. Taylor
John Steinbeck
Describe Mr. Morrison. (Chapter 2)
He was short, nervous man.
He was tall and intellectual.
He was of average height and rather heavy.
He was tall and formidable.
Why did Papa hire Mr. Morrison? (Chapter 2)
He felt sorry for him.
He want him to tutor his children.
He wanted him to build an extra room on the house.
To help farm the land while Papa was gone.
Why didn't Papa want the children to go to the Wallaces' store? (Chapter 2)
People went there to drink and carouse. He also doesnt like Wallaces.
Papa thought that dancing and music were sinful.
The store was too far from home.
The Wallaces were a resoected family in the community and he didnt want his children to embarrass him.
Mr. Morrison explained why he got fired. What does this show you about society during this time?
Racism caused some people to get rich while others remained poor.
Laziness was blamed on race.
Racism caused unequal consequences.
The night men caused problems for everyone.
Who is Big Ma?
Cassie's great-grandmother
Cassie' great aunt
Mrs. Logan's mother
Mr. Logan's mother
How many of Mr. Logan’s brothers are dead?
1
4
3
2
When it rains, what do the Logan children wear to school?
Deer hides
Trash Bags
Raincoats
Calf skins
"The dust was forced to surrender to the mastery of the rain" is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
simile
metaphor
alliteration
When is says the bus looked "like a lopsided billy goat on its knees," it is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
metaphor
simile
alliteration
All of the following are examples of conflicts that Stacey faces EXCEPT-
Stacey had to decide whether or not to tell Mama about fighting T.J. at the Wallace's store.
Stacey got whipped by Mama.
Stacey got upset at Little Willie for telling Cassie what happened in school.
Stacey got into a fight with T.J. after school.
When Stacey assures Mr. Morrison that he will tell his mother about his trip to the Wallace store, Stacey...
acts foolish
demonstrates his maturity
tries to fool Mr. Morrison
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
What is the name of the Logan's mule?
Jack
Bub
Gray
Mack
What was Big Ma's husband's name?
Tom
Pete
Michael William
Paul Edward
Why is Cassie upset with Big Ma in Strawberry?
Big Ma made her get groceries from Mr. Barnett.
Big Ma wouldn't let her explore the town.
Big Ma made her apologize to Lillian Jean.
Big Ma whipped her for being disrespectful.
Mama states, “ ‘But one day we’ll have to pay for it. Believe me,’ she said, ‘one day we’ll pay.’” (p.118) This is an example of foreshadowing shows -
the Logans may be in danger from this choice.
the Logans will have to pay the Wallaces money.
the Logans will have to shop at the Wallaces' store.
the Logans won't be allowed to cross that bridge anymore.
What motive did Big Ma have for interrupting Cassie’s conversation with Uncle Hammer?
She didn’t want Uncle Hammer to get bored.
She didn’t want Uncle Hammer to laugh at Cassie.
She didn’t want Uncle Hammer to get angry at the Simmses.
She didn’t want Uncle Hammer to be angry at Cassie.
Why did Uncle Hammer buy a Packard like Mr. Granger's?
To show Big Ma that the North is better than the South.
He always loved cars as a child.
He wants to show that blacks can be successful too.
Identify the figurative language:"They fought them demons out of hell like angels of the Lord.
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
How does Mama explain Mr. Simm's racism to Cassie?
She says slavery ruled the South & is still a popular idea.
She says Mr. Simms is racist to make himself feel powerful.
She says that whites believed blacks were not real people.
All of the above.
What does Jeremy make Stacey for Christmas?
Yo-yo
Whistle
Flute
Whirligig
At whose store are the Logans shopping in Vicksburg?
Tate's
Wyatt's
Miller's
Browning's
When Mama asks for Stacey's coat, why can't he give it to her?
He left it at school
He lost it at the Wallaces' store
He tore it jumping in a ditch
He gave it to T.J.
In Chapter 7, Big Ma signs and gives the land to which individuals?
Mr. and Mrs. Logan
Mr. and Mrs. Granger
Papa and Uncle Hammer
The Wallaces
What text evidence best supports the lesson Uncle Hammer teaches Stacey?
"No," he said, "leave the coat where it is." (120)
"As far as I'm concerned, T.J can just keep that coat permanently." (120)
"Now you hear me good on this - look at me when I talk to you, boy!" (121)
"It's tough out there boy... there's gonna be somebody trying to take what you got and drag you down."(121)
The Logan kids received all of following for Christmas EXCEPT:
books.
games.
clothes.
food.
What was Mr. Harlan Granger upset about when he went to see the Logans?
Cassie's behavior in Strawberry
Uncle Hammer's behavior on Soldier's Bridge
Papa helping people to shop in Vicksburg
Mama making money by selling pies
Why will Lillian Jean keep quiet about Cassie beating her up?
Cassie threatened to tell her secrets.
Cassie threatened to tell Uncle Hammer about how she has been treated.
Lillian Jean still wants Cassie to carry her books.
Lillian Jean has no other friends, only Cassie.
How many men were in a truck that shot at Mr. Logan on his way back from Vicksburg?
1
3
4
2
Why didn't Papa beat up Mr. Simms when he heard that he had pushed Cassie?
Mr. Simms is tougher than he is.
The hurt to all of them would have been more than the hurt Cassie had received.
He was out of town, and nobody was upset about it by the time he got home.
He didn't think it was a big deal.
Cassie and Papa have a long talk. Cassie lets him know that she wants revenge against Lillian Jean. What promise does she have to give Papa about it?
"Mr. Simms won't hear about what she does."
"She won't beat her up too badly."
"She will forgive Lillian Jean."
"She will get other kids to help her."
At the end of the month, how does Cassie get her revenge on Lillian Jean?
She makes Lillian Jean apologize.
She beats her up.
She makes Lillian Jean walk in the road.
She makes Lillian Jean do her chores.
Why does Mama get fired from her teaching job?
She was missing too much work.
She was too mean to the kids.
She assigned too much homework.
She taught things that weren't in the history books.
Who was to blame for Mama getting fired?
Mr. Granger
Miss Crocker
T.J.
Mama
Papa tells Cassie that like the fig tree, their family will
never give up and keep doing what they have to do
live in the shadow of the oak tree
bear fruit
someday overtake the bigger trees and claim its land
In Chapter 8, which character said this quote to Cassie, "There are things you can't back down on, things you gotta take a stand on."?
Mama
Papa
Uncle Hammer
Big Ma
Where does Jeremy sleep at night?
In an old shed
In a tree
In a barn
In a spring house
