Plot
Characterization
Conflict
Themes
Historical Context/ Current Events
100
Which character daydreamed during class?
What is Cassie
100
Which method(s) of indirect characterization is used? “I clinched my fists behind me, and narrowed my eyes in the Logan gaze, but managed to hold my tongue.” (173)
Looks and Actions
100
What was Lillian Jean's surprise?
What is was beat up by Cassie
100
What is the theme of this chapter (especially at the beginning)
What is friendship
100
At the beginning of the chapter Cassie talked to Lillian Jean in a peaceful manner. What leader living during the 1960's had the same peaceful approach on all these things concerning racism
What is Martin Luther King Jr.
200
Who ruined Mama's teaching career?
What is T.J
200
Which method(s) of indirect characterization is used? "Mama seemed startled to see the men, but when Mr. Granger said, 'Been hearing 'bout your teaching, Mary, so as members of the school board we thought we'd come by and learn something," she merely nodded and went on with her lesson." (183)
Effect on Others
200
What did Stacey "accuse" T.J of doing?
What is getting his Mama fired
200
T.J and Cassie are both using their white "friends" to they're advantage, what is the theme of this
The theme of this is taking friends and people for granted. No matter how badly people treat you you shouldn't use them as an advantage.
200
How would Mr.Granger react if he had ever knew the Jim Crow Laws after what happened in this chapter
What is Happy, thrilled, amused, complete
300
Who does Cassie have a talk with about Mr. Simms?
What is Papa
300
Which method(s) of indirect characterization is used? "Big Ma put down her cup weakly without a word." (186)
Actions
300
Who told on T.J?
What is Little Willie
300
What theme is represented when Cassie beats up Lillian Jean
What is Getting revenge for something bad that has happened to you. Betrayal
300
This book is taking place during what period of time
What is 1993 during the Great Depression
400
Who says on page 173, "I got too many worries of my own to worry 'bout Cassie Uncle Tomming Lillian Jean."?
What is T.J
400
Which method(s) of indirect characterization is used? "Stacey's eyes narrowed upon T.J. "Maybe," he said, "But he ain't got no right to go running his mouth off 'bout things that ain't s'pose to be told." (191)
Looks and Speech
400
Why doesn't Lillian Jean run and tell her father what Cassie did?
What is Cassie threatened to tell her whole school and her friends all her secrets
400
What theme is represented when Mr. Granger fires Mama
What is cruelty and distrust. Mr. Granger judges without knowing what he is doing
400
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry took place before what big Movement
What is The Civil Rights Movement
500
What day did Uncle Hammer leave?
What is New Year's Day
500
Which method(s) of indirect characterization is used? “Ah, man, leave me be! All y’all Logans think y’all so doggone much with y’all’s new coats and books and shiny new Packards!” He swirled around, glaring down at Christopher-John, Little Man, and me. “I’m sick of all y’all. Your mama and your papa too!” (178)
Speech, Actions, Looks
500
Why does Mama do that causes her to get fired?
What is didn't teach the the things that are written in the book provided by the county's department of education
500
Explain what Cassie did at the beginning of the chapter while talking to Lillian Jean then explain the theme.
Cassie talked to Lillian Jean with a peaceful approach. She talked it out with her and was pleasant. She did what she thought was right by telling Miz Lillian Jean and apologizing about her behavior. The theme of this part is always be apologetic even if it wasn't your fault because that is the right thing to do.
500
When Cassie "beat up" Lillian Jean what leader (living during Martin Luther King Jr's time) Had a more violent approach on racism?
What is Malcolm X
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