Name: __________________________________________________________

Period: _______________

A Review of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry:

Looking at character, themes, symbols, and more!
Part One: Matching
Directions: For each of the following characters in the left-hand column, match them with
the trait(s) that best defines them in the column on the right.
1. __________

Cassie

A. tidy, neat freak

2. __________

Christopher-John

B. brave, stubborn

3. __________

Jeremy

C. willing to please, easygoing

4. __________

Little Man

D. hard-working and fair-minded

5. __________

David Papa Logan

E. open-minded, odd

Part Two: Multiple Choice

Directions: For each of the following items, write the letter of the BEST answer on the line
at the left. Circle your name at the top of the paper for extra credit.
1. __________

Why does Cassie cry at the end of the novel?

A. because the evils of prejudice are a reality
B. because T.J. isnt a good friend
C. because the cotton fields had burned
D. because the Logans lost the land

2. __________

In the course of the novel, Cassie is confronted with

A. the loss of her grandmother
B. isolation from her family
C. separation from her best friend
D. the injustice of prejudice

3. __________

Which of the following threatens the Logans land ownership?

A. jealousy B. prejudice C. real estate developers
D. both A and B

4. __________

Which words best describe the overall feeling of the novel?

A. light and carefree
B. serious and moving
C. humorous and silly
D. pleasant and relaxed

5. __________

Why does Jeremy give Stacey the flute

A. He wants Stacey to be a musician
B. He tries to win Staceys friendship
C. He tries to insult him with a poor gift
D. He doesnt want it anymore

Part 3: Identifying
Directions: Identify the subject or speaker of the quotes below. In the line next to the
quote, write the letter identifying the subject or speaker. Some quotations have
underlined words to clarify the person you are to identify.
A. Big Ma
E. Mr. Morrison
I. Kaleb Wallace

B. Papa
C. Mama
F. Stacey
G. T.J. Avery
J. Lillian Jean Simms

D. Uncle Hammer
H. Mr. Jamison

1. __________ Subject: In fact, Mr. Granger continued, putting on his hat, you so smart I
expect youd best just forget about teaching altogetherthen
thataway youll have plenty of time to write your own book.
2. __________ Speaker: Unneccessary trouble! You think my brother died and I got my leg
half blown off in their German war to have some redneck knock
Cassie around anytime it suits him? If Idve knocked his girl down,
you know whatdve happened to me?
3. __________ Speaker: But dont worry, I got out of it though. When Mama asked me bout it,
I jus said ole Claude was always sneakin up there to get some of that
free candy Mr. Kaleb give out sometimes and I had to go and get him
cause I knowed good and well she didnt want us up there. Boy, did he
get it!
4. __________ Subject: The man was a human tree in height, towering high above Papas six
feet two inches. The long trunk of his massive body bulged with
muscles, and his skin, of the deepest ebony, was partially scarred
upon his face and neck, as if by fire.
5. __________ Subject: His business was evidently finished and despite the fact the family
thought well of him, he was not considered a friend in the usual
sense, and there seemed no reason for him to stay longer.
6. __________ Speaker: You know, II wasnt hardly eighteen when Paul Edward married me
and brung me here.
7. __________ Subject: He had started the fire.
8. __________ Speaker: Cassie, you start digging over there on that side of the road right
across from me. Thats right, dont get too near the edge. Its gotta look
like its been washed out.
9. __________ Subject: Nearer the fence a stocky man, masked like the others, searched the
field in robot fashion for hidden fire under the charred skeletons of
broken stalks. When he reached the fence, he leaned tiredly against it,
taking off his handkerchief to wipe the sweat and soot from his face.
10. _________ Speaker: You cant watch where you going, get in the road. Maybe that way you
wont be bumping into decent white folks with your little nasty self.

Part 4: Short Answer

Directions: In one or two sentences, explain the significance of each item or event in the
novel.
Symbols: Choose 2 of the symbols to write about.
1. The pearl-handled pistol represents ___________________________________________________________________
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2. Uncle Hammers Packard symbolizes __________________________________________________________________
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3. The Logans land represents ____________________________________________________________________________
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Themes: Answer 3 of the following.
1. Little Mans refusal to accept a used book represents ________________________________________________
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2. Mamas boycott of the Wallace store shows ___________________________________________________________
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3. Mr. Jamisons offer to help the Logans reflects the possibility that _________________________________
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4. Uncle Hammer selling is Packard shows ____________________________________________________________
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