Ch. 1-2
What officially marks the separation between the Logan and Granger land?
An oak tree
What does Harlan Granger have as a status symbol?
Silver Packard car
Why doesn't Stacey like Mr. Morrison very much?
He wants to be the man of the house
What is tension?
Mental or emotional strain that causes stress
What were the two sides of the Civil War?
The North and the South
Where are the children forbidden to go?
The Wallace store
Other than the rain, what do the Logan children have to worry about as they walk to school?
The Jefferson Davis school bus
History
Give a detail about TJ's gun that he admires in the Mercantile.
Pearl handle, pistol
What did the South call themselves?
The Confederacy
Which child is considered "meticulous?"
Little Man
What was Stacey's plan?
To dig a hole to trap the school bus
What did Mr. Berry lose the ability to do?
Speak
Who is Mr. Jamison?
The family lawyer, a white man
What was the South's main product?
Cotton
Where does Papa work?
The railroad
What does Cassie see later that night that frightens her?
The night men
Why was Mr. Sam Tatum tarred and feathered?
Mr. Barnett overcharged him and he accused Mr. Barnett of lying
Who is Lillian Jean in relation to Jeremy?
His sister
Who was the 16th president of the United States?
Abraham Lincoln
Why was Little Man angry when he received his book from Ms. Crocker?
The book had a slur written in it and indicated that the black children received books only when the white students were done with them.
Who comes to warn the Logans about the night men?
Mr. Avery
What does Mama ask other families in the area to do?
Boycott the Wallace store
Why is Cassie so angry at Big Ma at the end of the chapter?
She makes her apologize
Which was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
Gettysburg