WorksheetsRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Cheats on a test
Jeremy
Stacy
Lil Man
TJ
Is Cassie's teacher
Mrs. Simms
Mrs. Logan
Mrs. Barnett
Mrs. Berry
Tries to buy the Logan Land
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Granger
Mr. Barnett
His mother saved him from the fire
Mr. Simms
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Granger
Mr. Logan
Organizes a boycott
Mr. Simms
Mr. Granger
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Logan
Pushes Cassie off the sidewalk
Mr. Simms
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Granger
Mr. Logan
Takes Cassie into town.
Mama
Lilian Jean
Big Mama
Mr. Granger
Builds a treehouse
TJ
Stacey
Jeremy
Christopher-John
Sells his car to keep the Logan land
Papa Logan
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Morrison
Uncle Hammer
They run the general store. They are violent, brutal people.
The Avery Family
The Wallace Family
The Berry Family
The Logan Family
A rich plantation owner who wants to buy back the Logan's land.
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Granger
Mr. Simms
Mr. Avery
In the street, outside of Mr. Barnett's store, a Man vs. Man conflict occurs. Who is involved in this conflict?
Mr. Barnett, and Mrs. Barnett
Cassie and TJ
Cassie and Lilian Jean
Mr. Barnett and Lil Man
Uncle Hammer gives an early Christmas present to one of his nieces or nephews. Who received it, and what did they receive?
Little Man received new shoes
TJ received a new watch
Cassie received a leather purse
Stacey received a coat
Why was Uncle Hammer so upset by the conflict that occurred in Strawberry?
He was upset that they had lost money.
He was angry that Cassie had been treated disrespectfully.
He was frustrated that the wagon had broken down.
What was Cassie doing for Lillian Jean, and why?
Cassie was being her "slave friend" in order to get close to Lillian Jean as part of her plan for revenge.
Cassie was being especially kind to her because her (Cassie's) Papa said she had to or she would be punished at home.
Cassie thought if she could get Lillian Jean to play with her, then none of her white friends would play with her. If Lillian Jean didn't have any other friends, then she would be nice to Cassie.
Cassie wanted to understand white people better. She was trying to do that by getting close to Lillian Jean.
Why did Cassie take Lillian Jean into the woods?
There were some beautiful wildflowers that Cassie knew Lillian Jean would like to see.
Cassie planned to get Lillian Jean lost and then leave her there to scare her.
Cassie didn't want any witnesses to see that she and Lillian Jean were fighting.
Cassie had built a secret tree house that she wanted to show to Lillian Jean.
Why did Mama lose her teaching job?
There weren't enough students in the seventh grade, so the principal had to fire one teacher and put the students in another class.
The school board didn't think she should be teaching in the same school that her children attended.
She was not supposed to whip the students, but she did it anyway.
She was not teaching what was in the history books, and she was stirring up trouble with the boycott.
Who told the school board on Mama?
Lillian Jean
T.J.
Mr. Wellever
Mrs. Crocker
What was T.J.'s punishment after he gave Stacey the notes from the test?
Mr. Avery whipped him and made him apologize.
B. He was expelled from school.
C. He had to go and sit in the first grade classroom for a week.
D. Everyone at school shunned (ignored) him.
Who shot Papa and tried to kill Mr. Morrison?
T.J., R.W., and Melvin
Mr. Avery and Mr. Lanier
The Wallaces
Mr. Granger and Mr. Montier
How did Mr. Morrison show is great strength?
He chopped down a tree with one swing
He picked up a horse with. his bare hands
He picked up Kaleb's car and moved it out of the way.
He picked up a sick cow that was on the road.
What were R.W. and Melvin doing to T.J. and why?
They were being kind, hoping that some of the other white children would follow their example.
The were making friends just to disobey and anger their father.
They were pretending to be his friends and then laughing behind his back.
They were using him to convince others to start shopping at the Wallaces' store again
Where did Uncle Hammer get the money for the mortgage?
He sold his car and few other things and borrowed some of it.
He worked overtime at his job.
He had a very large bank account.
The congregation at his church donated it.
Why didn't Papa want to borrow money from Hammer?
Papa was embarrassed to let Hammer know that he could not take proper care of his family.
If Papa borrowed money and couldn't repay it, then the land would all go to Hammer. Papa and his family would have to move.
Papa knew Hammer didn't have very much himself and didn't want to be a bother.
If Hammer knew that Papa was home instead of working on the railroad, his temper could have flared and there could have been more trouble.
Why were Mr. Avery and Mr. Lanier going to stop shopping in Vicksburg?
The white landowners were threatening to take a larger share of the tenant farmers' crops if the boycott continued.
They didn't like the prices or the quality of the supplies from Vicksburg.
The person who was backing their credit stopped doing it, and they couldn't afford to go there anymore.
The supplies from Vicksburg didn't come often enough. They like the convenience of the Wallaces' store better.
Why are Mr. Morrison, Papa, and Stacey late coming home?
They stopped and had dinner with Mr. Jamison. They had such a good time talking that they didn't realize how late it was.
Papa and Mr. Morrison fell asleep in the back of the wagon. Stacey was driving and took the wrong road. They had to retrace their steps to get back on the correct road.
Someone had tampered with the wagon wheels. While they were fixing them, Papa was shot. The horses bolted, and the wagon fell on Papa.
When they were halfway home, they realized they had forgotten to get some of the things on Mama's list. They went back to pick up the items.
Why did the Logans finally have to depend on Uncle Hammer for money?
Papa found out he could never work again.
The bank called their note due.
Mr. Granger was selling some land, and they wanted to buy it.
Big Ma convinced them it was the best thing to do.
What happened to T.J.?
He got a scholarship to go to school and study to be a minister.
He got very sick and couldn't get out of bed for a month.
He was beaten up by the Simms brothers when he threatened to tell on them.
He was expelled from school, and his father kicked him out of the house.
What stopped the mob?
Mr. Jamison finally convinced them he was right.
They all went to fight the fire in the cotton field.
The sheriff and his deputies threatened to arrest them all.
The Simms boys told the truth.
How did the fire really start?
The Wallaces set it.
Lightning struck the cotton.
Little Man and Christopher-John were playing with matches.
Papa Logan set it as a diversion to stop the mob.
At the end of the novel, why did Cassie cry?
She was upset about the events of the evening, T.J, and the land.
She wanted to help fight the fire and was not allowed to.
She was sad that she would never ride in Uncle Hammer's car again.
She thought Papa, Stacey, and Mr. Morrison had been killed in the fire.
Why does Mrs. Barnett think the men who broke into the store were all black?
She makes an assumption based on racism.
She only saw TJ and didn't realize his friends were white.
She is afraid to admit that it was really RW and Melvin Simms.
She only saw RW and Melvin with their faces covered.
Who is killed on the night of the robbery?
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Simms
Mr. Barnett
The song Mr. Morrison sings was commonly sung by slaves. What theme does this suggest?
Mr. Morrison's ancestors were slaves
the injustice of racism
the importance of family
land as a symbol of independence
What "evidence" was found in the Avery home that proved TJ was guilty?
the pearl handled pistol
the stolen gold watch
the money from the Barnett store
the fancy clothes from the Simms
Who said this:
“But that R.W. and Melvin, they ain’t very Mama nice. You oughta see how they treat T.J ”
TJ
Jeremy
Stacey
Who said this:
“But — but that ain’t all Mr. Granger said..... Said, too, we don't give up shoppin in Vicksburg, we can jus’ get off his land.”
Mr. Avery
Mr. Simms
Mr. Wallace
Who said this:
“Then then Jack reared up, scared by the shop, and I - I couldn’t hold him and and the wagon rolled over Papa’s leg.”
Cassie
Lil Man
Stacey
Christopher-John
Lillian Jean made Cassie apologize for smashing her books to the ground.
True
False
Mama doesn't really like her teaching job
True
False
Firing Mama is a way for Harlan Granger to punish the Logans.
False
True
Mr. Jamison tells Papa that there are no dangers in shopping in Vicksburg.
False
True
The Wallaces continue to harass the Logans.
False
True
Papa starts the fire so it looks like lightning struck the post.
False
True
Jeremy helps put out the fire.
False
True
All the people work together putting out the fire — regardless of their race.
True
False
T.J. will get a fair trial and will probably go free since he didn’t hurt anyone.
True
False
