Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Characters

Little Man refuses to accept his textbook because...

• it was dirty
• it was dirty and said "poor condition/nigra" inside
• it was very old and falling apart
• it said "hand-me-down book" inside

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main reason Mr. Morrison is staying with the Logan family?

• to help discipline the children while Papa is away
• to keep Big Ma company
• to protect them from the dangers of the night riders
• to give them extra rent money

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Big Ma have to park her wagon at the end of the field in Strawberry?

• the spots at the entrance are for white farmers
• the spots at the entrance are for richer farmers
• that is her assigned spot
• that is the only spot she can afford to rent

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why did Uncle Hammer probably get the same silver Packard as Harlan Granger?

• He bought it to prove to everyone how much money he has now
• He bought it to irritate Harlan Granger and show blacks are equal to whites
• He got it on sale
• He wanted to irritate the Wallaces because they are terrible people

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Among the younger characters, who tries to be a true friend to the Logan children?

• T. J. Avery
• R. W. Simms
• Christopher John
• Jeremy Simms

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did the Logan family get their land?

• Grandpa purchased the land from a Yankee after the northern man bought it from Harlan Granger
• Big Ma purchased the land after she was freed from slavery from Harlan Granger
• A wealthy plantation owner gave it to Grandpa 
• They were given it to start fresh after the Civil War as a part of the Reconstruction

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Papa do in order to earn money to pay for the land and taxes?

• grows cotton and other crops full time 
• share crops the land
• works out of of Mississippi 
• works out of state on the railroad

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does the word prejudice mean?

• a feeling of unfair dislike towards someone/thing
• trying to convince someone to do something
• racist
• a feeling of dislike for a good reason 

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who is the first person narrator of the novel?

• Stacey Logan
• Cassandra Mary Lynn Logan
• Cassie Logan
• Mary Logan 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Who devises (comes up with) the plan to disable the school bus?

• T. J. 
• Cassie
• Stacy
• Stacey

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1