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Roll of Thunder: Study Guide

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Question 1
1.

The Logan family's land was

Question 2
2.

In order to earn money to pay taxes on the land and pay off the loan, Papa Logan

Question 3
3.

Among the white youth, who of the following tries to be a true friend to the Logan children?

Question 4
4.

The main reason Little Man refuses the textbook given to him by Miss Crocker is that

Question 5
5.

What is it that Miss Crocker thinks the Logan children most need to learn?

Question 6
6.

The primary reason that Mr. Morrison comes to live with the Logans is

Question 7
7.

In Strawberry, why does Big Ma park her wagon of produce at the rear of the field?

Question 8
8.

If you had to select the day in Cassie's life when she first had to face racism and prejudice, it would be

Question 9
9.

What can we infer about Hammer Logan buying a silver Packard identical to the one owned by Harlan Granger?

Question 10
10.

Select the statement about TJ which is FALSE.

Identify each character based on the descriptions below.
Question 11
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Question 12
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Question 13
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Question 14
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Question 15
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Question 16
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Question 17
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Question 18
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Question 19
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Question 20
20.

Answer each extended response question below. Use complete sentences. Be thorough in your responses just as we have practiced in class.
Question 21
21.

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
22.

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?

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