Civil War & Reconstruction
What issue was the Civil War fought over?
Slavery
As the children are walking to school in Ch. 1, what is Little Man's pet peeve?
Getting his clothes dirty
What was the item that TJ so desperately wanted at the Barnett store?
The pearl handled pistol
What country was banned from the Winter Olympics this year?
Russia
What were the names of the North and the South in the Civil War?
The Union (North) and the Confederacy (South)
What is the name of the white schoolhouse?
Hint: named after a Confederate general?
Jefferson Davis
Why does Cassie become angry at Mr. Barnett?
Who backs the credit for the black families at the Wallace Store?
Mr. Jamison
What Chinese zodiac year did we enter in 2026?
Year of the Fire Horse
What speech did Abraham Lincoln give to encourage the nation to unite?
The Gettysburg Address
Why does Cassie and Little Man get in trouble with Ms. Crocker on the first day of school?
Little Man threw his book when it had a racial slur written on the inside cover.
Why does Mr. Simms grab Cassie's arm and tell her to get down in the street?
She bumps into Lillian Jean.
How does Cassie get revenge on Lillian Jean?
She pretends to be her friend, but then lures her into the forest and beats her up.
What is the California state fish?
Garibaldi
What is the practice that allowed white plantation owners to keep slave labor and maintain power?
Sharecropping
What is the inciting event to the plot of the novel?
John Henry Berry and his family were burned because he was accused of flirting with a white woman.
What car does Uncle Hammer drive, and what does it symbolize?
Uncle Hammer drives a silver Packard.
It represents equality because Mr. Granger, a white man, also drives this car.
How does Papa break his leg?
Someone (the Wallaces) shot at Papa and Mr. Morrison when they were on their way back from Vicksburg. The wagon rolled over his leg.
What anniversary is Disneyland celebrating?
70th
What two principles is the United States founded on?
Liberty and equality
How did TJ initially betray Stacey at school?
He blamed Stacey for cheating on Mama's history test, so Stacey was whipped in front of the class.
What do the black families of Great Faith organize to protest the sharecropping landowners?
They boycott the Wallace Store.
What happened to Mr. Morrison's family?
Who won the 2026 Grammy for Album of the Year?
Bad Bunny, "DeBi TiRAR MaS FOToS"