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WorksheetsRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Chapter 2 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 39mins
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.
What did Mr. Morrison tell the Logan's about his past? (Chapter 2)
He had never went to school.
He had been fired from his last job for beating up a bunch of white men.
His wife and children left him and went to New York.
He used to be a drunkard, but now he had stopped drinking.
How did the congregation feel about the burnings? (Chapter 2)
They were glad. They thought the people got what they deserved.
They were upset but felt the law was taking care of things properly.
THey were angry and made a plan to attack the whites.
They were digusted and felt that not enough was being done about it.
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.
"The man was a human tree in height, towering high above Papa's 6 feet 2 inches. The long trunk of his massive body bulged with muscles..." p34
Who is being talked about here?
Mr. Morrison
Claude
T.J.
Jeremy
What happened to John Henry Berry?
He was burned.
They lynched him.
They threw him into prison.
He got beat up.
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.
What does the sheriff's reaction to the burnings and lynchings tell you about his character?
He is fair and considerate.
He is insecure and uncertain.
He is support of the black sharecroppers.
He is racist and favors the white landowners.
All the children help gather cotton in the fields.
TRUE
FALSE
The children's flight to greet their father indicates their love and respect for him.
TRUE
FALSE
Papa's visit home is because of Stacey's birthday.
TRUE
FALSE
An announcement in church reveals the death of John Henry Berry.
TRUE
FALSE
Fortunately, the sheriff believes Henrietta, a witness, and plans to bring charges against the murderers.
TRUE
FALSE
Who is Big Ma?
Cassie's great-grandmother
Cassie' great aunt
Mrs. Logan's mother
Mr. Logan's mother
Into what does Big Ma put the cotton that she picks?
wagon
canvas bag
wooden box
burlap sack
How many of Mr. Logan’s brothers are dead?
1
4
3
2
