Characters
Who is the the narrator of the story.
Who is Cassie?
The setting in which most of the story takes place.
What is the forest behind the Logan's house
Why couldn't Mr. Anderson catch Little Man by the collar?
What is he had taken all his clothes off, so they wouldn't get dirtier.
"Cassie, Cassie child, wake up now..."
Who is Big Ma
The main conflict of this story.
What is Mr. Andersen wants to chop down the trees in the Logan's forest?
The man of the house while Papa is at the railroad.
Who is Stacey?
How much money did Mr. Anderson offer for the trees?
What is $65
"Lord knows I don't want any of my babies going hungry, but times are hard, honey."
Who is Mama
The person who solves the problem.
Who is David Logan/Papa
The character who is concerned about getting his/her clothes dirty.
Who is Little-Man?
Why was Mama upset with Christopher-John?
What is he ate the last of the corn bread
"I suggest you encourage Aunt Caroline to sell them trees, Mary. You know, David might not always be able to work so good. He could possibly have... an accident."
Who is Mr. Anderson
The way is the problem solved.
What is David Logan threatened to blow up the forest?
The "bad guy" who wanted to cut down the trees in the forest.
Who is Mr. Andersen?
Cassie overheard a conversation between Mama and Big Ma. They discussed money, how much food was left, and...
What is Mama's medicine
Who said that self-respect is more important than money?
Who is Papa/Mr. Logan
The men's decision after being threatened by David.
What is leave the forest?
The person who goes into the forest with Mama after some of the trees have been cut down.
Who is Cassie?
What had Stacey and Papa stayed up all night planting in the forest.
What is dynamite
Name the Logan children.
Who are Stacey, Cassie, Little Man, Christopher-Johnson
Bonus Question:
The trees were given human characteristics/traits in the story. This is an example of.....
What is personification
One reason Big Ma give Mr. Andersen permission to cut down the trees?
1) Mama was sick and the Logan family needed the money for her medicine.
2) Mr. Anderson threatened Papa's life.
3) The family needed the money.
Any answer is acceptable