English 7/Suchecki
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter Guide/ Ch. 1
® Please answer in COMPLETE sentences.
1. Where are the Logan children headed and why is Little Man lagging behind?
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2. Why does Papa leave to work on the railroad? What is so important to the Logan family to hold on to through their financial troubles?
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3. What happened to the Berrys and how do the children react to this news?
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4. Who is Jeremy and in what way is his behavior ‘strange’?
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5. Describe our protagonist (Cassie Logan).
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6. Why are the children surprised to learn they will have books this year? What does this tell you about their school?
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7. Why does Little Man refuse to take his reader? What does this tell you about the values he was raised with?
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8. How does Mama react to the news that neither Little Man nor Cassie will accept their books? What does she do following this initial reaction that shows tells us a bit about views on prejudice and segregation?
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter Guide/ Ch. 2
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1. Describe Mr. Morrison. Why has Papa brought him to stay on the Logan farm?
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2. What did Mr. Morrison tell the Logans about how he lost his job and his past? What does this reveal about him as a person?
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3. What sad information do the Logans learn at church and how is this news an example of prejudice and injustice?
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4. What decision did Papa make that shows us he will take a stand against this?
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter Guide/ Ch. 3
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1. What concerns do the Logan children have about walking to school in the rain?
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2. How do the Logan children pay back the bus driver and white students? Do they feel bad about this behavior or do they feel it’s justified?
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3. How do Mama and Big Ma react to the news of the stuck bus?
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4. Who are the ‘riders’ and what are they out riding around for?
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5. What did Cassie spot Mr. Morrison doing?
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6. What do both these incidents (with the bus and the night riders) tell you about the struggles and concerns of African Americans living in the south during this time period?
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter Guide/ Ch. 4
® Please answer in COMPLETE sentences.
1. Why is Cassie acting strangely? (What is she upset about?)
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2. What does TJ tell the Logan children about the ‘night men’? Who were they looking for that night and what did they do when they found their victim?
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3. Why did Papa hire Mr. Morrison, and why does Stacey dislike the fact that Mr. Morrison’s around?
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4. Why did Stacey get whipped?
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5. What did Mama do when she found out the children had been to Wallace’s store and WHY do you think she did this?
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6. Why is Mama trying to stop others from shopping at Wallace’s store?
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7. Based on his actions thus far, what are your impressions of T.J.? How is he different than the Logan children?
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter Guide/ Ch. 5
® Please answer in COMPLETE sentences.
1. Cassie is excited to travel to Strawberry with Big Ma, but she is quickly disappointed. What upsets her and why?
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2. Why does Cassie think Mr. Barnett leaves her, Stacey, and TJ to wait on Miss Emmaline? What is the real reason he does this?
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3. How does Cassie react to Mr. Barnett’s treatment of them? How do Stacey and TJ react? WHY do you think their reactions are different?
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4. What happens between Lillian Jean, Cassie, and Lillian Jean’s father?
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5. Why is Cassie angry with Big Ma?
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6. Why do you think Big Ma appears to accept her “place” in life? Why doesn’t Cassie? What do you think would happen to Big Ma and Cassie if they fought back in this situation?
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7. The last line of this chapter Taylor writes, “No day in all my life had ever been as cruel as this one.” What does this mean? Why is this day a life-changing one for Cassie Logan?
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Chapter Guide/ Ch. 6
® Please answer in COMPLETE sentences.
1. Why does Big Ma attempt to stop Cassie from retelling the incident in Strawberry?
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2. Uncle Hammer’s reaction is much different than his mother’s. Big Ma was trying to save Cassie from hurt, but Uncle Hammer says she has been hurt. What does he mean by this?
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3. Cassie is disappointed that Uncle Hammer didn’t seek revenge, but Stacey tells her it is better that he didn’t do anything. What does Stacey understand that Cassie is not yet old enough to understand?
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4. What happens to Stacey’s new coat? How does Uncle Hammer react to this news?
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5. Uncle Hammer and Mr. Granger have the same car. How is this similarity used to trick the Wallaces on the bridge?
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6. What does Mama mean when she says, “ But one day we’ll have to pay for it. Believe me, one day we’ll pay.”
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