Chapter 7
What happened to Stacey's coat in this chapter?
He gave it to TJ.
Why did Cassie take Lillian Jean into the woods?
She wanted to get revenge on her for treating her badly.
What does Jeremy say about his brothers?
They laugh at T.J. behind his back.
pretended; sham
feigned
Who is at fault for getting Mama fired?
T.J.
How did Uncle Hammer handle Stacey giving away his coat?
He was not happy and told Stacey that if he was foolish enough to give it away then he didn't deserve it.
What was Papa's advice to Cassie while they were in the woods?
No one's respect is worth more than your own. Sometimes there are matters that you just can't let go of. This won't be the only incident of racism. She better not let any adults find out.
Mama told Papa not to go to Vicksburg because...
the Wallaces were threatening people.
Placid
calm, peaceful
Who is shot on the way home from Vicksburg?
Papa
Why does Mr. Jamison visit the Logan family?
to help Big Ma sign over the land
Who did Cassie see in the window entering the seventh-grade building? You must mention all of them.
Kaleb Wallace, Mr. Granger, and a School-Board Member/Mr. Wellever
Describe the setting at this point in the novel:
Papa was late returning from Vicksburg; Mama was worried...
It was storming and the sky was an ominous green color.
Eviction
The legal process of removing a tenant from rental property
Who showed extreme strength by moving the wagon by himself in Chapter 9?
Mr. Morrison
What type of figurative language is this?
"A soft light still crept under the door from Mama and Papa’s room and I immediately hurried toward it."
Personification
What was Mr. Granger's excuse for firing Mama?
He said that she wasn't teaching what was in the book.
Why does Papa say he wants to take Stacey with him to Vicksburg?
Stacey needs to know a man’s things.
collateral
Security pledged for the repayment of a loan.
Who becomes "friends" with the Simms brothers?
TJ
What scheme is the Wallace family up to at their store that can do harm to the community?
They are allowing children to drink at their store and charging their parent's tab. It is also believed they are part of the night riders.
How did TJ feel when the Logan children decided to not be friends with him?
You could tell that he was hurt but then he said that he had better white friends anyways and that he was tired of them.
What lesson does Papa want to teach Cassie about the fig tree?
The fig tree may seem like it’s being overshadowed by other trees but its roots go deep and it belongs in the yard just as much as any other tree. It will bear good fruit year after year and it doesn’t give up even if it will never get big. (p.206)
An increase in owner's equity resulting from the operation of a business
revenue
Who shows kindness to the Logan children at Christmas?
Jeremy