Roll of Thunder: Study Guide

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22 questions
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The Logan family's land was

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Select the statement about TJ which is FALSE.

Identify each character based on the descriptions below.
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Murderer(s) of Mr. Barnett

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Organized a boycott against the Wallace store

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White lawyer who risks his career and reputation by helping the black community

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Nearly lynched for robbing Mr. Barnett's store

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Devises plan to disable the white children's school bus

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Hates to be dirty

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Hot-headed Logan who would like to use violence against whites who mistreat blacks

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Accusses Cassie of deliberately pushing her

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covered with kerosene and set afire

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Schoolteacher who punishes Logan children for not accepting the used school textbooks

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

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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?