Quiz on Uncle Hammer and Cassie

Why does Uncle Hammer get angry when he hears what happened to Cassie in Strawberry?

• He thinks Cassie made up the story

• He doesn’t believe she was treated unfairly

• He feels upset that Cassie was treated poorly and wants to defend her

• He doesn’t care about what happened

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How does Uncle Hammer react after hearing about the incident with the Simms family?

• He confronts Mr. Simms right away

• He plans to talk to Mr. Barnett

• He drives to Mr. Granger’s house

• He takes the family for a drive in his car to calm down

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What impresses T.J. about Uncle Hammer?

• Uncle Hammer’s wealth and powerful personality

• Uncle Hammer’s skills in farming

• Uncle Hammer’s patience and kindness

• Uncle Hammer’s talent in sports

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Why does Mama worry about Uncle Hammer’s behavior in Strawberry?

• She fears he may put himself or the family in danger by confronting people

• She thinks Uncle Hammer will buy too much in town

• She worries he will say something rude to Cassie

• She doesn’t want him to get lost

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How does Stacey feel after receiving a coat from Uncle Hammer?

• Proud and excited to show it off

• Embarrassed because it is too small

• Happy, but then he gives it to T.J. after being teased

• Angry because he didn’t want a coat

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What happens to Mama when Mr. Granger visits her in Chapter 7?

• She is praised for her teaching

• She is warned to teach differently or risk losing her job

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What lesson does Mr. Morrison share with the children about his past?

• How he learned to read and write

• A story about how he lost his family to violence and had to be strong

• His experience working on the railroad

• How he built a house on his own

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Why does Big Ma sign the land over to her sons?

• She wants to ensure the land stays in the family and can’t be taken away

• She is tired of managing the land on her own

• She doesn’t want to live there anymore

• She hopes Mr. Granger will buy it back from her

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How does T.J. feel after Stacey takes back the coat that T.J. was teasing him about?

• He laughs and gives it back willingly

• He apologizes to Stacey for his behavior

• He gets angry and says Stacey didn’t deserve it anyway

• He tries to keep the coat despite Stacey’s request

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What is the significance of Mama’s lesson about the importance of land in Chapter 7?

• Land is important because it’s expensive and hard to sell

• Land represents independence and security for the family

• Land ownership will help them avoid hard work

• Land is only valuable for growing crops to sell

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