Characters
From whose point of view is the story written?
Cassie
Where did the story take place?
Mississippi
How much did Mr. Anderson pay for the trees?
65.00
What was marked on all of the trees?
white Xs
Pa says he's going to blow up everything and himself with it.
Climax
Who was the oldest son that was sometimes the man of the house?
Stacey
What years does it take place?
1930's
Why did Mama yell at Christopher John?
He ate all the cornbread
How much more was Mr. Anderson going to pay for the trees?
35.00 more
Mr. Anderson was going to chop down all of the trees.
Conflict
Whose house and land was it?
Big Ma's
Where was Pa when all of this was going on at first?
Louisiana
What was Papa doing out of town?
Laying tracks on the railroad
Which child was the finicky dresser?
Little man
After everyone leaves, Papa asks the trees if they will ever sing again, and they were silent.
Resolution
What was Pa's real name?
David
Why was money so tight?
They were going through the Great Depression
How old was Stacey?
11
What was the mare's name?
Lady
Big Ma wakes Cassie up from her sleep.
Exposition
Who was the boy that was short, pudgy, and one year younger than Cassie?
Christopher John
Where was the dynamite hidden?
Under the ground in the forest
Who was the president at the time of the story?
Roosevelt
Why did Mr. Anderson take off his belt?
He was going to hit the kids.
The children notice the Xs on the trees.
Rising action