Characters
Plot
Setting
Conflict
Vocabulary Terms
100

Who is the narrator of the story?

Cassie Logan.

100

While in the Strawberry store, what make Cassie so angry?

Mr. Barnett is serving white people before the black people.

100
What state does this book take place in?

Mississippi.

100

(definition) This part of a story is called the series of events that lead up to the big problem or climax...

Rising action. 

100

What does VEX mean?

to annoy/bother.

200
What character is picky about his/her appearance?

Little Man.

200

When is the ONE time Stacey gets whipped by Mama?

He is caught with a cheat sheet in his hand.

200

What economic crisis is happening during this book?

The Great Depression.

200

(definition) This part of a story is the moment of highest tension when the main problem must be faced...

Climax.

200

What does RESILIENT mean?

able to recover from difficulty/challenges.

300

This character teaches the Logan children about respect and dignity...

Papa

300

Who/what splashed the Logan children in the beginning of the book?

The white school bus.

300

Does this story take place in an urban or rural setting? Be able to explain the definition of your answer.

Rural. It is not urban because it is not a city setting.

300

This conflict is shown when people are treated unfairly in school, on the bus, and in public places...

Racism

300
What does METICULOUS mean?

great attention to detail.

400

Who struggles with poverty/ jealousy and is friends with Logan?

TJ

400

What makes Little Man so angry on the first day of school?

The dirty book.
400

The time period for the book takes place in the _____'s.

1930's

400

This conflict is shown throughout the book which is caused by a system that makes it very hard for families to earn money and get out of debt....

Poverty

400

What does WARY mean?

cautious due to danger coming.

500

Which sibling of the Logan family is known for being calm/mature?


BONUS: How old is she/he?

Stacey


12

500

Why does Mama take the children to see the Berrys?

She wants to show them the kind of people the Wallaces are.

500

The school bus scene shows _________ in the south.

Segregation.

500

This conflict is about a family trying to keep something very important that helps them stay free and independent...

Land ownership

500

What are VERANDAS?

roofed porch or balcony.