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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapters 1-5

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  • Who lives together on the Logan farm?
    Big Ma, Mama, (Papa), and the children. Now also Mr Morrison.
  • Why were some trees cut down on the Logan land?
    Some men forced the family to sell, even though they did not want to. Papa put a stop to it.
  • What happened to the Berry family?
    Three men got burned by the "night men". One of them has died. Old Mr Berry cannot talk anymore.
  • Mama asks other farmers not to go shopping at the Wallace store. Why is this difficult?
    1. There are not many stores. 2. The Wallace store gives the sharecroppers credit during the year. 3. They are scared of the Wallace family.
  • Why does Mr Morrison come to the farm?
    Papa brings him as protection from the "night men".
  • Why are the children so angry at the school bus?
    1. First, it is unfair that the white children get driven, especially when it rains. 2. The driver makes the Logans wet on purpose.
  • Why does Papa have to work on the railtracks?
    He needs to earn money to pay the taxes and mortgage for the land.
  • Name all the siblings of the Logan family and their ages /school grades
    Stacey (grade 7, age 12), Cassie (grade 4), Christopher-John (grade 2, age 7), Little Man (grade 1)
  • What is the name of the closest Black family?
    Avery family
  • What does share-cropping mean?
    It means that families rent land from a landowner and pay them with the harvest.
  • What are the names of the two schools in the area?
    1. White school: Jefferson Davies County School, 2. Black School: Great Faith Elementary and Secondary School
  • Why did Stacey get whipped by his mother at school?
    TJ had prepared cheat papers and passed them to Stacey. Stacey was caught with them, but did not tell on his friend.
  • How many children did Big Ma have?
    She had six children. Two girls died young. One son died in the war, and another one drowned. There are two left: David and Hammer.
  • Who is telling the story (narrator)?
    Cassie Logan
  • Why does Cassie get angry at the Mercantile store?
    The store owner did not serve them and served a white girl before.
  • What happened to Mr Tatum?
    He argued with a shop owner (Mr Lee Barnett in Strawberry, the Mercantile shop) because he was being cheated. He was tarred and feathered
  • Why did Little Man and Cassie get whipped at school?
    They refused the very old books that had a bad word in them.
  • Who does Cassie argue with on the sidewalk?
    Lillian Jean Simms and her father.
  • Why did TJ Avery get into trouble with his own mother? How did he get out of trouble?
    He had gone to the Wallace Store. He blamed it on his young brother, Claude, so Claude got whipped.
  • How are the Logans different from other Black families in the area?
    They own land. Mother is educated and works as a teacher. Father earns money.
  • Why does Big Ma make Cassie apologise although she did nothing wrong?
    She knows the men can get dangerous.
  • Who are the "night men"?
    They are white men who target Black people. They do not get punished
  • Which children get a school bus? Who is the exception?
    The children of the white school get a bus. However, Jeremy Simms and his siblings walk, too.
  • What does Big Ma sell in Strawberry?
    She sells milk and eggs.
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