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TJ
Misc.
Bonus Jeopardy!!
100
something that is horrible; appaling
despicable
100
What do the children do during the fire?
Mama and Big Ma make them stay in the house.
100
Use the word that means "quality of being final; conclusiveness" in a complete sentence that makes sense.
finality
200
small parts still left of something; remains
remnants
200
True/False: TJ will get a fair trial and will probably go free since he didn't hurt anyone.
False
200
True/False: Jeremy helps put out the fire.
True
200
Use the word that means "spoke in a rough way" in a complete sentence that makes sense
rasped
300
stubborn; unable or unwilling to change
adamant
300
What does the group of angry white men want to do to T.J.?
They want to hang T.J.
300
What does Mr. Jamison do to stop the angry men?
He blocks the road with his car and throws the keys away.
300
True/False: Papa starts the fire so it looks like lightning struck the post. 


Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

True
400
stinging or biting
acrid
400
Why do the children take T.J. back home?
They want to make sure he gets there safely.
400
Who knows that Stacey will help him?
T.J.
400
How does the fire provide a solution to the conflict?
It forces the group of white men to stop worrying about T.J. and work on putting out the fire. The men must work together for the common good.
500
the peak of an increase of loudness
crescendo
500
Explain what TJ did the night that he got in trouble? 
He went with the Simms boys and broke into the mercantile. The Simms boys hurt Mr. and Mrs. Barnett and T.J. was beat up by the Simms boys.
500
Explain why Papa is in trouble when he goes to get Stacey.
If he gets involved, the mob will probably turn against him. They may hang him along with T.J.
500
Explain the kind of friends that R.W. and Melvin are to T.J. Find evidence in the text to support your claim.
They are terrible to T.J. and use him to get what they want.