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Roll of Thunder Chapters 1-2

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the author of Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry?

a)

Mildrad Tyler

b)

Mildred Taylor

c)

Milton Taylor

2.

When was the novel published?

a)

1988

b)

1924

c)

1976

3.

Where are the Logan kids walking in chapter 1?

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4.

On their walk, who mentions The Berry's burning to the Logans?

a)

T.J. Avery

b)

Thomas Avery

c)

J.J. Alright

5.

Why did Jeremy Simms, the white boy that walks the same path as the Logans to school, get beat on by his sister, Lilian Jean?

a)

Because he told Stacey that Lilian Jean has a crush on him

b)

She beats him for associating with the Logans

c)

She beats him for always burping in her face

6.

Why would the older students eventually drop out of school?

a)

They had to go pick and work in the fields

b)

They were hired to work at the local market to make some money

c)

They didn't feel like they needed the education at that point

7.

What news from Ms. Crocker surprised the students on their first day?

a)

News that they were getting mixed with the white students

b)

News that they got textbooks for the first time

c)

News that the principal was coming to visit

8.

Why did Little Man not want his book, at first?

a)

Because it was dirty

b)

Because he couldn't read

c)

Because he didn't want to carry it back home

9.

Why did Cassie and Little Man not want their books?

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10.

Who told Mary, Mama, about what happened in the kids class?

a)

Their Principal

b)

Cassie

c)

Their teacher, Ms. Crocker

11.

What did Mama do to the textbooks?

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12.

Recall at least 1 part of what happened to John Henry and Beacon Berry from the story.

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