Who owned the farm that Leon and his family lived on?
Mr. Johnson
100
What happened to the boy who killed Leon's father? What did the boy's father say to Mrs. Tillage?
He visited Mrs. Tillage and refused to say sorry. His father said "these things happen" and "boys will be boys"
100
What would the white kids do to Leon and his friends at the movie theater?
Throw things at them during the intermission like popcorn and other snacks. Wait for them after the movie and chase them.
100
Why didn’t Leon stand up for himself when he was mistreated by white people?
He was raised to be polite, his parents taught him it wasn't worth fighting back.
100
What were the rules of bus etiquette for black people?
They had to enter from the rear of the bus, sit in the back behind the white line, give up their seats to white riders, and get off the bus if there wasn't enough room.
200
Why couldn't the black people count on police officers?
Because many were klansmen and very racist so they would not help.
200
Why did the little boy kick Leon?
Because his father told him to after the little boy said "pardon" to Leon
200
What is the name for a person who farmed another person’s land and shared the crop?
Sharecropper
200
How many brothers and sisters does Leon have?
Eight
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What is Leon's middle name?
Walter
300
What did a constable do to a black boy and his brother? Why?
He beat them to death because he was a klansman and an amateur boxer.
300
What are Jim Crow laws? Give an example of one.
Laws that separated whites and blacks and discriminated against blacks. Examples vary.
300
How did Leon earn money?
Doing odd jobs for Mr. Johnson on the farm (like pulling weeds), as well as several labor related jobs in stores.
300
Name two differences between Leon’s school experiences and the white children’s school experiences.
Answers vary
300
How were Leon and his brother honored at the school at which they worked?
With a scholarship in their name for kids of any race
400
Why does Leon's family think education is not worth it for them?
Because they're never going to get a job anyway because of their color, so why waste time that they could be working
400
How does Leon's teacher make lunch for the class?
The students bring in ingredients and she makes a big pot of soup.
400
What did Mr. Johnson buy Leon and his brothers for their father's funeral?
Suits
400
How much money did the boy who ran over Leon's father give to Mrs. Tillage for her husband's funeral?
$100
400
Describe 2 ways that the white people would try and break up the marches at the end of the novel.
Throwing human waste, shooting them with water hoses, throwing rotten eggs, etc
500
What were the only two occasions when white and black people would treat each other as equals?
Christmas and when someone dies
500
What is integration?
When blacks and whites started being able to go to the same schools and use the same facilities (like water fountains and bathrooms)
500
What age group of black people participated in the marches? Why?
High school and college aged people. Because their parents and older black people had more to lose like their jobs, places to live, etc.
500
Explain what it meant in the novel when Leon said "the Klansmen is gonna be riding"
The klansmen were out on their horses riding around and looking for black people to beat up and harass.