Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
Cassie Logan.
While in the Strawberry store, what make Cassie so angry?
Mr. Barnett is serving white people before the black people.
Mississippi.
(definition) This part of a story is called the series of events that lead up to the big problem or climax...
Rising action.
What does VEX mean?
to annoy/bother.
Little Man.
When is the ONE time Stacey gets whipped by Mama?
He is caught with a cheat sheet in his hand.
What economic crisis is happening during this book?
The Great Depression.
(definition) This part of a story is the moment of highest tension when the main problem must be faced...
Climax.
What does RESILIENT mean?
able to recover from difficulty/challenges.
This character teaches the Logan children about respect and dignity...
Papa
Who/what splashed the Logan children in the beginning of the book?
The white school bus.
Does this story take place in an urban or rural setting? Be able to explain the definition of your answer.
Rural. It is not urban because it is not a city setting.
This conflict is shown when people are treated unfairly in school, on the bus, and in public places...
Racism
great attention to detail.
Who struggles with poverty/ jealousy and is friends with Logan?
TJ
What makes Little Man so angry on the first day of school?
The time period for the book takes place in the _____'s.
1930's
This conflict is shown throughout the book which is caused by a system that makes it very hard for families to earn money and get out of debt....
Poverty
What does WARY mean?
cautious due to danger coming.
Which sibling of the Logan family is known for being calm/mature?
BONUS: How old is she/he?
Stacey
12
Why does Mama take the children to see the Berrys?
She wants to show them the kind of people the Wallaces are.
The school bus scene shows _________ in the south.
Segregation.
This conflict is about a family trying to keep something very important that helps them stay free and independent...
Land ownership
What are VERANDAS?
roofed porch or balcony.