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New Beginnings: Characters in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Answers

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Which is one way that Taylor connects readers to the past in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?

A
She places historical events in a modern setting.
B
She reports only true events from the time period.
C
She uses dialogue that is true to the time period.
D
She places historical events in an imaginary setting.
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Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.“Now, there ain't no sense in going around being mad. You clear your head so you can think sensibly. Then I want you to think real hard on whether or not Lillian Jean's worth taking a stand about, but keep in mind that Lillian Jean probably won't be the last white person to treat you this way." He turned toward me so that he looked me full in the face, and the seriousness of his eyes startled me. He held my chin up with the wide flat of his hard hand. "This here's an important decision, Cassie, very important—I want you to understand that—but I think you can handle it.”

A
It shows that African Americans in the South experienced unjust treatment by white people that was dangerous to confront.
B
It shows that African Americans and white people in the South faced similar types of difficult decisions in order to survive.
C
It shows that African Americans in the South maintained the same level of community respect and power as their white neighbors.
D
It shows that African Americans and white people in the South worked together to solve disagreements that took place between families.
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Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.When we were alone, [Lillian Jean] confided her secrets to me: the boy she had passionately loved for the past year and the things she had done to attract his attention (with no success, I might add); the secrets of the girls she couldn't stand as well as those she could; and even a tidbit or two about her elder brothers' romantic adventures. All I had to do to prime the gossip pump was smile nicely and whisper a "Miz Lillian Jean" every now and then.

A
She believes Cassie is trustworthy.
B
She earns Cassie's respect.
C
She influences Cassie’s opinions.
D
She teaches Cassie how to attract boys.
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Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. "This here's an important decision, Cassie, very important—I want you to understand that—but I think you can handle it. Now, you listen to me, and you listen good. This thing, if you make the wrong decision and Charlie Simms gets involved, then I get involved and there'll be trouble."

A
He thinks it will cause problems between himself and Cassie.
B
He thinks it will bring peace between himself and Charlie Simms.
C
He thinks it will cause problems between himself and Charlie Simms.
D
He thinks it will bring peace between himself and Cassie.
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Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.For the month of January I was Lillian Jean's slave and she thoroughly enjoyed it. She even took to waiting for me in the morning with Jeremy so that I could carry her books. When friends of hers walked with us, she bragged about her little colored friend and almost hugged herself with pleasure when I called her "Miz" Lillian Jean.

A
It shows that there were African American citizens who treated white citizens in unjust and humiliating ways.
B
It shows that white children treated African American children as equals even if white adults in the community did not.
C
It shows that African American children and white children easily developed friendships in spite of racial injustice.
D
It shows that there were white citizens who treated African American citizens in unjust and humiliating ways.
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Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry."Mama gonna whip you good, too," said prideful Little Man, still fuming as we approached the school. "'Cause I'm gonna sure tell it.""Naw you ain't," said Stacey. There was a shocked silence as all heads turned to him. "This here thing's between Cassie and Lillian Jean and ain't nobody telling nobody nothin' 'bout this." He stared directly at T.J., caught his eye, and repeated, "Nobody."

A
He believes that Cassie and Lillian Jean should be friends.
B
He senses that Cassie has a valid reason for her behavior.
C
He likes that she is going against her father’s wishes.
D
He wants to shift everyone’s attention from Cassie to himself.
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What feeling motivates Cassie’s behavior toward Lillian Jean in Chapter 8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?

A
kindness
B
fear
C
anger
D
pity
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How does Taylor’s use of setting in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry connect readers to the past?

A
Taylor compares the South of today to the South of the 1930s.
B
Taylor gives an accurate description of the South in the 1930s.
C
Taylor creates an imaginary version of the South in the 1930s.
D
Taylor exaggerates characteristics of the South in the 1930s.
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What motivates Cassie to act nicely toward Lillian Jean at the start of Chapter 8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?

A
She wants to make her brothers angry.
B
She wants to make life easier for Lillian Jean.
C
She wants to fool Lillian Jean into trusting her.
D
She wants to make her family happy.
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Which is one way that Taylor helps readers connect to the past in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?

A
Taylor’s characters experience conflicts between them.
B
Taylor’s characters attend separate schools based on race.
C
Taylor’s characters face difficult moral challenges.
D
Taylor’s characters walk to and from school each day.

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