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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Chapters 1-3 Quiz Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Little Man
b)
Cassie Logan
c)
Christopher John
d)
Stacey Logan
2.
Why does Little Man refuse to take his textbook from Miss Crocker?
a)
He realizes it is too difficult for him
b)
He realizes that it is not the same as the white students
c)
He realizes that he already read it
d)
He realizes it is the wrong book
3.
How does Mrs. Logan react to what Little Man has done?
a)
She does not condemn it and instead fixes the book so it can be used
b)
She agrees with Miss Crocker and promises to punish Little Man
c)
She cries about the incident and buys Little Man a brand new book
d)
She feels scared about it and asks Miss Crocker not to tell anyone
4.
Who is Cassie's and Little Man's school teacher that believes the used books are a blessing?
a)
Mama
b)
Mr. Grimes
c)
Mr. Morrison
d)
Miss Crocker
5.
Who disapproved of Jeremy hanging out with the Logan children?
a)
Lillian Jean
b)
Mama
c)
Stacey
d)
Big Ma
6.
What makes the walk to school each day difficult for the children?
a)
The sidewalk is too narrow, so they have to walk single file
b)
The students have to cross a railroad, which is dangerous
c)
The students have to walk over an hour to get to school
d)
The road has holes in it, so they have to watch where they are going
7.
Who is the bus driver for the white students?
a)
Harlan Granger
b)
Uncle Hammer
c)
Mr. Grimes
d)
Mr. Morrison
8.
The classrooms had wooden doors
a)
true
b)
false
9.
What punishment does Miss Crocker tell Mama she gave the children?
a)
She gave them detention
b)
She called their father
c)
She made them stay in for recess
d)
She whipped them with a hickory stick
10.
Miss Crocker expected that Mama would be upset, but instead she was emotionless
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Who had the idea to dig a trench in the road to make sure the bus would wreck?
a)
Little Man
b)
Stacey
c)
Cassie
d)
Christopher John
12.
Mama and Big Ma were very upset about what happened to the bus.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Who does not like getting dirty?
a)
Little Man
b)
Stacey
c)
Jeremy
d)
Cassie
14.
This lady is the Logan children's sixty year old grandmother.
a)
Mama
b)
Miss Crocker
c)
Lillian Jean
d)
Big Ma
15.
Who is the rich plantation owner that threatens the Logan Family?
a)
Mr. Morrison
b)
Harlan Granger
c)
Mr. Grimes
d)
Uncle Hammer
16.
Who lives in Chicago?
a)
Uncle Hammer
b)
Mr. Grimes
c)
Mr. Morrison
d)
Jeremy
17.
This character moved in with the Logan Family after being fired from working on the railroad.
a)
Mr. Grimes
b)
Miss Crocker
c)
Mr. Morrison
d)
T.J.
18.
Which child is always happy and follows the rules?
a)
Cassie
b)
Stacey
c)
Little Man
d)
Christopher John
19.
This character is not well liked and has a fight with one of the Logan children.
a)
Lillian Jean
b)
T.J.
c)
Christopher John
d)
Jeremy
20.
This character works on the railroad and is rarely home.
a)
Papa
b)
Big Ma
c)
Mama
d)
Uncle Hammer
21.

knell

a)

a sound made by a bell

b)

a large channel in soil that carries runoff water

c)

a rebellious person

d)

echoed

e)

in a friendly manner

22.

gully

a)

a sound made by a bell

b)

a large channel in soil that carries runoff water

c)

a rebellious person

d)

echoed

e)

in a friendly manner

23.

maverick

a)

a sound made by a bell

b)

a large channel in soil that carries runoff water

c)

a rebellious person

d)

echoed

e)

in a friendly manner

24.

reverberated

a)

a sound made by a bell

b)

a large channel in soil that carries runoff water

c)

a rebellious person

d)

echoed

e)

in a friendly manner

25.

aimably

a)

a sound made by a bell

b)

a large channel in soil that carries runoff water

c)

a rebellious person

d)

echoed

e)

in a friendly manner

26.

chiffonier

a)

tall chest of drawers

b)

heavy duty cloth

c)

unpleasantly loud

d)

unsteadily, insecure

e)

unnaturally thin

27.

chignon

a)

roll of the hair (bun)

b)

arrogantly

c)

lean and muscular

d)

forgetful, unaware

e)

extremely concerned with details

28.

chrome

a)

a metallic trim

b)

a group of travelers

c)

rashness, boldness

d)

farmers work land owned by someone else

e)

in a light and carefree way

29.

caravan

a)

a metallic trim

b)

a group of travelers

c)

rashness, boldness

d)

farmers work land owned by someone else

e)

in a light and carefree way

30.

temerity

a)

a metallic trim

b)

a group of travelers

c)

rashness, boldness

d)

farmers work land owned by someone else

e)

in a light and carefree way

31.

sharecropping

a)

a metallic trim

b)

a group of travelers

c)

rashness, boldness

d)

farmers work land owned by someone else

e)

in a light and carefree way

32.

jauntily

a)

a metallic trim

b)

a group of travelers

c)

rashness, boldness

d)

farmers work land owned by someone else

e)

in a light and carefree way

33.

imperiously

a)

roll of the hair (bun)

b)

arrogantly

c)

lean and muscular

d)

forgetful, unaware

e)

extremely concerned with details

34.

sinewy

a)

roll of the hair (bun)

b)

arrogantly

c)

lean and muscular

d)

forgetful, unaware

e)

extremely concerned with details

35.

oblivious

a)

roll of the hair (bun)

b)

arrogantly

c)

lean and muscular

d)

forgetful, unaware

e)

extremely concerned with details

36.

meticulous

a)

roll of the hair (bun)

b)

arrogantly

c)

lean and muscular

d)

forgetful, unaware

e)

extremely concerned with details

37.

tarpaulin

a)

tall chest of drawers

b)

heavy duty cloth

c)

unpleasantly loud

d)

unsteadily, insecure

e)

unnaturally thin

38.

raucous

a)

tall chest of drawers

b)

heavy duty cloth

c)

unpleasantly loud

d)

unsteadily, insecure

e)

unnaturally thin

39.

precariously

a)

tall chest of drawers

b)

heavy duty cloth

c)

unpleasantly loud

d)

unsteadily, insecure

e)

unnaturally thin

40.

emanciated

a)

tall chest of drawers

b)

heavy duty cloth

c)

unpleasantly loud

d)

unsteadily, insecure

e)

unnaturally thin