Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Week 5 Reading Comprehension Questions

Write the answers to the question on a separate sheet of paper. Unless noted otherwise, you should write all answers in complete sentences.

Chapter 10

Who shot Papa?
What injuries did Mr. Morrison do to the men that attacked the Papa, Stacey, and him?
When Kaleb Wallace will not move his truck and let Mr. Morrison by with the wagon, what does Mr. Morrison do?
Why do you think Jeremy spends so much time in his tree house?
What does it mean that the bank “called up the note”?
What are some reasons Cassie likes the annual revival meeting?
How does Uncle Hammer raise the money to pay the mortgage?
Why does Cassie feel sorry for T.J. when comes to the revival meeting?

Chapter 11

Who shows up at the Logan’s house at the beginning of Chapter 11?
Briefly describe what happened when T.J. and the Simmes go to the Barnett’s store to get the pearl-handled pistol.
Who shows up to try to stop the Wallaces from immediately killing T.J.?

Who does Mama think can stop the Wallaces from hurting T.J.? What reason does Papa give that the person will not stop them?
Why do you think Papa starts the fire in his own cotton field?
What has happened to T.J. at the end of the book?
At the end of the last chapter, why do you think Cassie cries out for T.J., even though she never liked him?

JOURNAL QUESTIONS

Complete ONE journal question for Week 5. Choose one of the journals below to complete. Remember your journal must be one COMPLETE page (front and back if hand written, skipping lines or double spaced if typed).

Question 1: After you have finished the book, how do you feel about everything that T.J. has done in the book? What emotions do you feel for him and why?
Question 2: If you were in Papa’s position at the end of the book, would have done what he did to save T.J.? What other options can you think of to help save T.J.? Explain why you would choose the option you do.