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Roll of Thunder: Study Guide

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Identify each character based on the descriptions below.
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Question 20
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Answer each extended response question below. Use complete sentences. Be thorough in your responses just as we have practiced in class.
Question 21
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Cassie has a number of coming-of-age experiences which force her to face the racism and prejudice around her. Describe, in detail, any TWO of these experiences.

Question 22
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Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry is as much a coming of age story for Stacey as it is for Cassie. What realities must Stacey face in this novel and what positive or negative qualities does he begin to demonstrate?

The Logan family's land was
given to them by a wealthy plantation owner
purchased by Grandpa from a Yankee who obtained it during the Reconstruction
previously owned by the Granger family
both B and C
In order to earn money to pay taxes on the land and pay off the loan, Papa Logan
sharecrops
allows his children to work for other plantation owers
works out of state on the railroad
tries to grow crops other than cotton
Among the white youth, who of the following tries to be a true friend to the Logan children?
Lillian Jean
RW Simms
Jeremy Simms
Little Willie
The main reason Little Man refuses the textbook given to him by Miss Crocker is that
the book is dirty and he reads the words "condition very poor" and "nigra" inside the cover
it is a used book
he does not want to learn to read
he wants to upset his teacher
What is it that Miss Crocker thinks the Logan children most need to learn?
how to read
how to follow school rules
what their place is in society
how to control their tempers
The primary reason that Mr. Morrison comes to live with the Logans is
to give the Logans extra rent money
to help with the farming
to protect them from the dangers of night riders
to help discipline the Logan children
In Strawberry, why does Big Ma park her wagon of produce at the rear of the field?
because the spots near the entrance are all taken
because the spots near the entrance are reserved for whites
that is her assigned spot
that is the only spot she can afford to rent
If you had to select the day in Cassie's life when she first had to face racism and prejudice, it would be
the day Miss Crocker spanked her concerning the textbooks
her day in Strawberry with Big Ma, Stacey, and TJ
the night of the fire in the cotton fields
the day Mama was fired from teaching
What can we infer about Hammer Logan buying a silver Packard identical to the one owned by Harlan Granger?
He bought it because he got a good deal on it.
He bought it because he likes the color silver.
He just ended up with a car like Granger's accidentally.
He purposely bought it to irritate Granger and make a statement that "blacks are equal to whites".
Select the statement about TJ which is FALSE.
He cheats on tests.
He steals things
He starts running around with the Simms boys.
He killed Mr. Barnett to get the pearl-handled pistol.
Murderer(s) of Mr. Barnett
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
Organized a boycott against the Wallace store
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
White lawyer who risks his career and reputation by helping the black community
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
Nearly lynched for robbing Mr. Barnett's store
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
Devises plan to disable the white children's school bus
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
Hates to be dirty
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
Hot-headed Logan who would like to use violence against whites who mistreat blacks
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
Accusses Cassie of deliberately pushing her
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
covered with kerosene and set afire
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma
Schoolteacher who punishes Logan children for not accepting the used school textbooks
Uncle Hammer
Cassie
Miss Crocker
Mr. Jamison
Mr. Berry
Mr. Morrison
R.W. and Melvin Simms
T.J.
Jeremy
Lillan Jean Simms
Stacey
Little Man
Papa
Mama and Papa
Granger Family
Big Ma