Characters 1
Who is the narrator of the story?
Cassie Logan
Who comes up with the plan to retaliate at the white children on the school bus?
Stacey
In what state does the story take place?
Mississippi
How do the children sabotage the school bus?
They dig a hole and fill it with water.
What is a chiffonier?
A high chest with drawers and a mirror
Who is the character who is picky about his/her appearance?
Little Man
What is Mr. Logan's job?
Railroad worker
What is the name of the school that the Logans attend?
Great Faith Elementary School
What makes Little Man so angry on his first day of school?
The "dirty book."
What is a caravan?
A group of travelers.
What is Mrs. Logan's job?
teacher
Who is the teacher who spanks Lil Man and Cassie for being disrespectful?
Miss Crocker
What is the thing that makes all the Logan children so angry at the beginning of the book?
The white school bus
What is the name of the white school?
Jefferson Davis
What does raucous mean?
harsh and loud
Who is the white child who wants to be a friend to the Logan children, despite receiving physical abuse from his family because of it?
Jeremy Sims
Who warns the Logans about the Night Riders?
Mr. Avery
What crop do the Logans grow in their field?
Cotton
What is a sharecropper?
Someone who rents a portion of land.
What is a maverick?
A person who rebels to do their own thing.
Who comes to live with the Logans, after being fired from his job?
Mr. Morrison
Who is Stacey's best friend?
T.J.
Where does Papa tell the children never to go?
The Wallace Store
What are the three reasons the Logans do not want their children going to the Wallace's store?
Drinking/smoking, gambling/dancing, and disrespect for blacks
What does sinewy mean?
To have strong tendons in the body.