__________________________ is the neat and serious younger brother who dislikes dirty schoolbooks.
Little Man
__________________________ is the oldest Logan child who tries to act grown-up and responsible.
Stacey
__________________________ is the quiet and sensitive Logan brother who worries easily.
Christopher-John
__________________________ is the brave and outspoken narrator of the story.
Cassie
__________________________ is the children’s mother who teaches at Great Faith School.
Mama
__________________________ is a white boy who wants to be friends with the Logan children.
Jeremy Simms
__________________________ is the grandmother who takes the children to school in the wagon.
Big Ma
__________________________ is a troublemaker who often lies and gets others into problems.
TJ Avery
__________________________ is a strong man who comes to live and work with the Logan family to help protect them.
Mr. Morrison
__________________________ is the father who works on the railroad and cares deeply about protecting his family.
Papa
The Logan land is important because it belonged to their __________________________.
Ancestors/Grandparents
The story is told by __________________________ Logan.
Cassie Logan
Mama loses her job because she teaches things that are not in the __________________________.
Textbooks/Schoolbooks
The Logan family lives in the state of __________________________.
Mississippi
On the first day of school, Little Man gets upset about receiving a dirty __________________________.
Books
One bad habit that T.J. has is __________________________.
Lying
At the beginning of the story, Stacey’s best friend is __________________________.
TJ Avery
The Logan family shops in Vicksburg to avoid __________________________ treatment at the local store.
Harsh/Racist
The children dig a ditch in the road to stop the bus from __________________________
Splashing Them
Mr. Morrison is a strong man who helps __________________________ the Logan family.
Protect
During her trip to Strawberry, Cassie learns about the unfairness of __________________________.
Racism
The white boy who tries to be friends with the Logan children is __________________________.
Jeremy Simms
One major theme of the novel is family strength and standing up for what is __________________________.
Right
At the end of the story, Papa starts a __________________________ to protect the family’s land and neighbors.
Fire
Near the end of the story, T.J. is accused of a __________________________.
Robbery