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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does Mr. Barnett do that upsets Cassie?
He gives her the wrong change.
He is nicer to T.J.
He accuses her of stealing.
He waits on the white customers first.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What do Lillian Jean and her dad do to Cassie?
They make her tutor Lillian Jean.
They make her carry Lillian Jean's books.
They both maker her apologize for bumping into Lillian Jean.
They make her work for them after school.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Why is Cassie upset with Big Ma in Strawberry?
Big Ma made her get groceries from Mr. Barnett.
Big Ma wouldn't let her explore the town.
Big Ma made her apologize to Lillian Jean.
Big Ma whipped her for being disrespectful.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is symbolism?
It is the comparison of two things using the word "like" or "as."
It is when you use an object or word to represent something else.
It is when the word has the same sound as the thing makes.
A thing is given human qualities.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a status symbol?
It is something that represents wealth (money) or position (power) in society.
It is something that is cheap and inexpensive.
It is something that you buy online.
It is something that shows how smart you are.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is a status symbol from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
The African/American school
The school books
Big Ma's rifle
Mr. Granger's car
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who decides to go after Mr. Simms when Cassie tells the story of what happened in Strawberry?
Big Ma
Mama
Papa
Uncle Hammer
- 8. Multiple Choice
Mama says to Cassie, "Baby, we have no choice of what color we're born or who are parents are, or whether we're rich or poor. What we do have is some choice over what we make of our lives once we're here." What does she mean?
She means we are stuck in the situation in which we are born.
She means we can choose who we become and how successful we are.
She means we shouldn't work hard because we will always be poor.
She means what happens isn't our responsibility.
- 9. Multiple Choice
When Uncle Hammer doesn't end up beating up Mr. Simms, Cassie is disappointed, but Stacey is glad. What does Stacey understand that Cassie doesn't?
If Uncle Hammer had fought Mr. Simms, the Night Men might have killed him later.
Mr. Simms is tougher than Uncle Hammer.
Uncle Hammer is too sick to fight Mr. Simms.
Mr. Simms hadn't done anything wrong.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Uncle Hammer crosses the bridge before the Wallaces. What does Mama say afterwards?
"Nice driving, Hammer!"
"That was scary. That bridge isn't safe."
"One day we'll have to pay for it."
"Slow down!"
- 11. Multiple Choice
What happens to Stacey's coat?
He loses it.
He outgrows it.
T.J. cons him out of it.
He throws it away.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is Uncle Hammer's reaction to Stacey not having his coat? What does he say?
"I am so disappointed in you."
"If he isn't smart enough to hold on to it, he doesn't deserve it."
"I will go and get you another one."
"You are grounded!"
- 13. Multiple Choice
What had happened to Mr. Morrison's family? (parents and sisters)
They were granted their freedom and headed to the North.
The Night Men killed them.
They worked and bought land just like the Logans.
They died of illness.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What exciting thing do the kids get for Christmas?
games
books
new clothes
toys
- 15. Multiple Choice
Stacey's coat is a symbol of...
faith and preachers
being young and healthy
T.J.s betrayal and growing up
money and power
- 16. Multiple Choice
Why doesn't Papa think Stacey and Jeremy should be friends? :(
He thinks that Jeremy may turn on him when they get older.
He thinks Jeremy is trouble.
He thinks Stacey is too smart to be his friend.
He thinks they argue too much.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why does Mr. Jamison say he'll back the credit at the store in Vicksburg?
He wants to make Mr. Granger mad.
He doesn't approve of everything that's going on, and it would be a business proposition.
He wants to get back at the Wallace family.
He likes the store there better.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What threat does Mr. Granger make when he goes to see Papa and Uncle Hammer?
He says that he might have to charge his sharecroppers more of their crops.
He says that he might have to close the African/American school.
He says that he might have to call the sheriff.
He says that the Night Men might be ridin'.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why didn't Papa beat up Mr. Simms when he heard that he had pushed Cassie?
Mr. Simms is tougher than he is.
The hurt to all of them would have been more than the hurt Cassie had received.
He was out of town, and nobody was upset about it by the time he got home.
He didn't think it was a big deal.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Cassie and Papa have a long talk. Cassie lets him know that she wants revenge against Lillian Jean. What promise does she have to give Papa about it?
"Mr. Simms won't hear about what she does."
"She won't beat her up too badly."
"She will forgive Lillian Jean."
"She will get other kids to help her."
- 21. Multiple Choice
What does Cassie do for Lillian Jean for a month?
She cleans her room.
She tutors her.
She carries her books.
She does her homework.
- 22. Multiple Choice
At the end of the month, how does Cassie get her revenge on Lillian Jean?
She makes Lillian Jean apologize.
She beats her up.
She makes Lillian Jean walk in the road.
She makes Lillian Jean do her chores.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Why does Mama get fired from her teaching job?
She was missing too much work.
She was too mean to the kids.
She assigned too much homework.
She taught things that weren't in the history books.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Who was to blame for Mama getting fired?
Mr. Granger
Miss Crocker
T.J.
Mama
- 25. Multiple Choice
By the end of chapter 8, what is the situation between the Logan kids and T.J.?
They are all the best of friends.
They are starting to act like T.J.
They hang out at T.J.s house all the time.
They aren't friends anymore.
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