Who is the narrator of the story and what is the age of the narrator?
Cassie Logan, 5th grader, 10 or 11 years old
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"good, lived in smells"
Cassie describes Mrs. Annie Lee's home: burning pine and roasted peanuts mixed with mustard greens.
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What is the time period of the novel?
The 1930's
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a bell tower
belfry
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Why is Papa so opposed to the game of marbles?
He believes it will lead his children to gambling.
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Who is in trouble with the law?
T.J. Avery
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"bit of trouble"
Russell (one of Mrs. Annie Lee's grandsons) said it. He was referring to T.J.'s involvement in robbing the store and murdering the owner.
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Where is the location of the story?
Rural Mississippi, cotton plantation
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condescend, look down upon
deigned
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Why is T.J's trial such news?
T.J. is a close friend and trials for black people in this place and time are unusual.
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Plantation owner who wants the Logan's land
Mr. Harlan Granger
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"Stacy's taking it bad"
Son-boy said it. Referring to T.J.'s trouble; Stacy and T.J. are friends.
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What is the mood of the story in the first few chapters?
concern, fear, frustration
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horrible, dreadful or extreme.
dire
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What problems to the Logan children encounter at the courthouse? Why are they problems?
Little man uses the restroom and Cassie drinks from the water fountain.
Prejudice and racism that existed during the time period did not allow it.
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Oldest of the Logan children (13 years old), friend of T.J. Avery
Stacey Logan
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"The deal was set"
Cassie said it. Referring to the marble game that she wanted to play for the emerald green marble.
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Why did the author Mildred Taylor choose this setting for her novel?
She has family from Mississippi and traveled there often as a child. Her father's stories about his family are the basis for many of her novels.
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full of ill will, spite, or hatred
malevolently
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How do the Logan children watch the trial and why?
from a tree outside of the courtroom; because only a small part of the courtroom seating is reserved for blacks and there are no seats.
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teacher who was fired for organizing a boycott against a plantation store
Mama (Mary Logan)
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"Anytime you take possession of somebody else's things through a game, there's gonna be hard feelings."
Papa said it in reference to playing marbles. Compared it to gambling.
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What is the mood of the book after T.J.'s trial?
sad, depressing, T.J. is found guilty and the Logan children will not see him again.
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the act of entering by force on another’s property or rights
encroachment
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What is T.J.'s story about the night of the crime?
He was with the Simms brothers when they broke into the store, but he did not hurt Mr. Barnett.
He also said that the Simms brothers wore black stockings over their heads.