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WorksheetsStella by Starlight - Chp. 1-10 Questions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 47mins
In what location do Stella and Jojo see the Klan rally?
At Kilkenny Pond.
In the town square.
In their backyard.
Near the church.
How old is Stella?
11
9
7
8
How old is Jojo?
9
11
13
8
What verb does Stella use to describe to Jojo what the Klan members are doing?
Practicing.
Praying.
Plotting.
Playing.
What is the name of the Mills' dog?
Knox.
Fido.
Dusty.
Sporty.
The kitchen table in the Mills' home had been handmade by whom?
Mama.
Jojo.
Uncle Roger.
Papa.
In what year does the narrative of Stella by Starlight take place?
1932.
1952.
1912.
1972.
In what state is Stella's hometown of Bumblebee located?
North Carolina.
Virginia.
Kentucky.
South Carolina.
Bumblebee is said to be "tucked in the rocky bottom of" (4) which mountains?
Grand Tetons.
Pyrenees.
Blue Ridge.
Appalachian.
Papa declares that it is his job to take what action?
To preserve his dignity.
To make his family happy.
To keep his family safe.
To help his parents relocate.
Jojo says that the Klan members had looked like what?
Ghosts.
Clowns.
Thieves.
Fools.
Which character does Stella identify as having attended the Klan rally?
Dr. Packard.
Mr. Odom.
Bill.
Mr. Smith.
When the family goes out to alert the neighborhood about the Klan's resurgence, who is assigned the right side of the street?
Papa.
Jojo and Stella.
Dusty.
Mama.
When the family goes out to alert the neighborhood about the Klan's resurgence, who is assigned the left side of the street?
Mama.
Jojo.
Stella.
Papa.
The narrator says that it takes how long for all of the "black men of Bumblebee" (9) to gather?
Fewer than 2 hours.
Fewer than 10 minutes.
Fewer than 30 minutes.
Fewer than 3 hours.
In what location do the "black men of Bumblebee" (9) gather to discuss the resurgence of the Klan?
The police station.
The Mills' home.
The fire station.
The library.
Stella's friend Tony is the son of which professional in town?
The mail carrier.
The doctor.
The police chief.
The veterinarian.
In what grade is Stella?
Third.
Fifth.
Sixth.
Seventh.
Stella and Tony had walked to school together since they were in what grade?
Kindergarten.
Third.
Second.
First.
Tony is particularly skilled at what sport?
Basketball.
Running.
Baseball.
Football.
Stella sneaks out at night sometimes in order to perform what action?
To think.
To sleep.
To write.
To pray.
Stella says that she has a feeling that the Klan like to make black people "feel" (15) what way?
Stupid.
Uneven.
Confused.
Powerless.
What is the name of the school attended by all of the white children in Bumblebee?
Three Cedars.
Desert Escape.
Hollenbeck.
Mountain View.
During a scene in the Cathy's Candy Store, who confides in Stella that she thinks it is "kinda stupid" (38) that the white and black children attend different schools?
Theresa.
Barbara.
Paulette.
Thelma.
In Cathy's Candy Store, who makes racist comments in response to another character's comment about segregated schools?
Thelma.
Paulette.
Stella.
Kenneth.
How many dollars does Dr. Packard give to Paulette outside of Cathy's Candy Store?
$5
$3
$2
$1
What is the name of the school attended by all of the black children in Bumblebee?
Seascape.
Riverside.
Roosevelt.
Meadowland.
What type of candy does each child receive on their way out of Cathy's Candy Store?
A gumball.
A Hershey's Kiss.
A gumdrop.
A circus peanut.
What advice does Mrs. Grayson give to her students in relation to the Klan's reemergence in town?
She tells them to carry sticks.
She tells them not to come to school for a week.
She tells them not to walk alone.
She tells them to stay inside their homes.
What question does Jojo ask Mrs. Grayson about the Klan?
He asks if the police are on their side.
He asks if they know any black people.
He asks if they are from out of town.
He asks if they would hurt children.
At what location is the Christmas pageant always held in Stella's community?
In the town square.
At New Hope Church.
At the community center.
At the Mills' home.
How many children are in the Spencer family?
13.
11.
7.
9.
“... would sometimes give them a wave as they passed by, sometimes not” (Draper 34).
What does this say about the two groups of children?
“The two groups, however, moved around each other like oil and water” (Draper 37).
What type of figurative language did the author use in this sentence? Why did she use this figurative language here?
“She read it over one last time, not really satisfied, but it was the truth. Even if it still had some scratch outs” (Draper 65).
Why do you think Stella was upset about her writing?
