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Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry Ch. 2
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Comprehension questions for chapter 1 of the book Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
Question 1
1.
Who supervises the children and Mama in the cotton field?
Mr. Morrison
Big Ma
Mr. Granger
White men
Question 2
2.
Who does Papa return with on his visit?
T.J.
Mr. Morrison
Claude
Mr. Berry
Question 3
3.
Why is the visitor staying with the Logan family?
his house was burned
he is disabled
he was kicked out of his home
to help in the fields
Question 4
4.
What does the family learn at church?
blacks shouldn't stand up to whites
Mr. Berry died
someone else's home was burned
the Bible says they should obey the whites
Question 5
5.
Who do they think set the fire?
Mr. Lanier
John Henry
drunks
Beacon
Question 6
6.
What is the
real
reason Papa brought the visitor to the farm?
to protect the family
to help him since he needed a job
to give him a place to stay
to fix things around the house
Question 7
7.
Papa warns the children to stay away from what?
the white school
the poles in the cotton field
the Granger plantation
Wallace store
Question 8
8.
The __________________ rope will burn your hands if you slide down it.
fibrous
sinewy
formidable
Question 9
9.
A sinkhole can can be fairly small or ________________.
fibrous
sinewy
formidable
Question 10
10.
Unlike most pet dogs, Greyhounds used for racing are very lean and _________________.
fibrous
sinewy
formidable
Question 11
11.
The wallpaper at the hotel we stayed in was very ____________ and did not match the furniture.
fibrous
sinewy
formidable
Question 12
12.
For many people who are new to running, a six minute mile is a ________________ goal.
fibrous
sinewy
formidable
Question 13
13.
Why do you think Papa doesn't tell the family the real reason for bringing his friend to stay with them?
Question 14
14.
Who is Big Ma?
Cassie's great-grandmother
Cassie's great-aunt
Mrs. Logan's mother
Mr. Logan's mother
Question 15
15.
What do the children climb to pick cotton?
wooden poles
boxes
ladders
trellises
Question 16
16.
What color is Big Ma's skin?
pecan
tar
ink
night
Question 17
17.
Where does cotton grow low?
Montgomery
Jackson
Tallahassee
Vicksburg
Question 18
18.
Which of the children doesn't climb to pick the cotton?
Cassie
Little Man
Stacey
Christopher-John
Question 19
19.
Into what does Big Ma put the cotton that she picks?
wagon
canvas bag
wooden box
burlap sack
Question 20
20.
What is Mrs. Logan's first name?
Rebecca
Susannah
Mary
Anna
Question 21
21.
What is Mr. Logan's first name?
Robert
David
Peter
Andrew
Question 22
22.
How tall is Mr. Logan?
6 feet
6 feet 2 inches
5 feet 10 inches
5 feet 11 inches
Question 23
23.
What type of chair is Grandpa Logan's chair?
captain's chair
oak rocker
upholstered chair
walnut bench
Question 24
24.
What are the walls of the Logan house made of ?
oak
logs
lathe and plaster
drywall
Question 25
25.
How many bedrooms are in the Logan house?
4
1
2
3
Question 26
26.
How many of Mr. Logan's brothers are dead?
1
4
3
2
Question 27
27.
In chapter 2, what day does Mr. Logan have to leave so he'll be back to work on time?
Saturday
Tuesday
Sunday
Monday
Question 28
28.
What is the name of the Logan's mare?
Flicka
Lady
Patches
Thunder
massive
ornate
massive
ornate
massive
ornate
massive
ornate
massive
ornate