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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

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

a)

Black students get the best of what the county can afford

b)

Black students are thought of as second-class

c)

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

d)

Black students work hard and are well awarded

2.

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

a)

Worked hard in order to gain the respect of white people

b)

Enjoyed economic wealth and a great deal of luxury

c)

Lived in fear of whites and experienced great injustice

d)

Attended excellent schools and advanced through education

3.

The friendship between T.J. and Stacey:

a)

Seems to be fair and equal

b)

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

c)

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

d)

Seems honest, open, and truthful

4.

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

a)

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

b)

He has distanced himself from the family

c)

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

d)

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

5.

Which set of words best describes Cassie?

a)

bossy, goofy, light-hearted

b)

confident, clever, outspoken, and resilient

c)

fearful, shy, quiet, and calm

d)

weak, withdrawn, and sickly

6.

The Logans want others to shop in Vicksburg because:

a)

It is very affordable

b)

It's the only way they can stand up to the white people

c)

They will make money off of the people who they purchase supplies for

d)

They don't believe the Wallace's store is a good place for kids to hang out

7.

Who is the one white person in this story who supports and tries to protect the Logans?

a)

Mr. Granger

b)

Mr. Simms

c)

Mr. Jamison

d)

Mr. Dewbery

8.

How does Mr. Granger indirectly try to destroy the Logan family?

a)

He uses his power to try and ruin them financially

b)

He uses his connections to cut off their food supply

c)

He uses his relationships to turn their friends against them

d)

He uses his wealth to illegally buy their land and kick them out

9.

This novel was written by:

a)

Christopher Paul Curtis

b)

Mildred D. Taylor

c)

Virginia Hamilton

d)

William H. Armstrong

10.
 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.
11.
Big Ma stays strong and wise throughout the story.  She is a
a)
dynamic character
b)
antagonist
c)
static character
d)
protagonist
12.
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
13.
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.
14.
What does Uncle Hammer's car symbolize to him?
a)
love
b)
loyalty
c)
pride
d)
helplessness
15.
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.