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100
What band does Heather listen to in the Wednesday Wars a lot. Hint- It was on our quiz yesterday
The Monkees
100
What does Cassie do in the beginning of the chapter for revenge?
She tricks Lillian Jean into coming to the forest, where she beats her up.
100
Name this character: Sneaky, dishonest and a cheater.
T.J.
100
What is Cassie showing when she beats up Lillian Jean?
Revenge
100
List one thing that occurs in the past that relates to the novel.
Discrimination, segregation, slavery, etc.
200
Events that occured: What happened during school while Mama was teaching?
Mr. Granger and a few others came to inspect their school.
200
What does T.J do that gets the Logans really angry?
He tells Mr. Granger that Mama is not following the rules in school because she failed him.
200
Who beats up Lillian Jean for revenge?
Cassie
200
List at least two themes in this chapter.
Revenge, Coming of age, and Forgiveness
200
Explain what occured in the past that relates to the novel.
In the past, slavery, segregation, and discrimination occurs. This relates to the novel because throughout this novel, slavery is explained by Mama, and segregation and discrimination occurs during the Logan's daily life.
300
Who is the really polite white man who calls Big Ma, "Miss"?
Mr. Jamison
300
When Papa speaks with Mr. Morrison, what are some things he says he was thankful for? (List at least 2)
He was thankful for a nice house to live in, the best cooked food, and a family.
300
Who does Cassie and Stacey talk to during recess? This character accuses T.J. of telling bad things about Mama.
Little Willie Wiggins
300
In your own words, summarize what occurs in this chapter.
In this chapter, Cassie beats up Lillian Jean, Mr. Granger inspects/fires Mama; T.J. was the person that got here fired, and T.J. makes friends with white people.
300
Define the word segregation, and what it has to do with in the novel.
Segregation means to seperate people or things from one another. This has to do with the novel, because in the novel, back people and white people are seperated because of their race.
400
What is the definition of Uppity?
Acting as if you are more important than you really are, do not have to do what you are told to do, etc.
400
What does Miss. Crocker do to Cassie when she sees her daydreaming?
She sends her to the back of the room.
400
Name one person that came with Mr. Harlan Granger during the inspection.
Mr. Wellever or Kaleb Wallace
400
T.J. states "Got me better friends than y'all! They give me things and treat me like I'm a man and... and they white too...." How do you think this quote relates to Mama getting fired and why?
This quote relates to Mama getting fired, because his "friends"(Most likely the Wallaces) were extracting information from him to get others in trouble. This could lead into a larger conflict, causing something far more worse.
400
In your books, find one example where discrimination occurs, and explain why.
To be determined by us
500
What is the name of the basketball team that plays for UCONN? Hint- Starts with 'H'
The UCONN Huskies
500
Describe and explain what Mama teaches the children when Mr. Granger visits their classroom and why?
When Mr. Granger visits their classroom, Mama teaches her students about the cruelty of slavery. She teaches this to show how they were treated harshly and make Mr. Granger feel their pain. She wanted him to know that slavery was a thing that shouldn't happen.
500
What is the name of T.J's shy younger brother?
Claude
500
What is the main theme in chapter 8 and why?
The main theme in chapter 8 would be revenge, because in this chapter, Cassie gets revenge by beating up Lillian Jean and T.J. gets revenge by getting Mama fired. Throughout the text, these characters do things to seek revenge on others.
500
During 1921, Mahatma Gandhi stated "an eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." What do you think this quote has to do with Roll of Thunder? Explain.
This quote relates to Roll of Thunder, because it explains how revenge won't solve anything, and it would make a greater conflict. This chapter was about revenge, and it resulted in Mama getting fired.