Roll of Thunder Comprehension Chapter 11 - 12

List the events that happened to T.J. that night.

He gets badly beaten up by R.W. and Melvin and is blamed for stealing the pearl handled pistol.

What is Mr. Jamison's role in in the events of the evening?

He is trying to get the mob to allow him to take T.J. to the sheriff rather than having him be hung.

What does Papa decide to do when her hears what happened?

He takes the gun.

What does Jeremy tell the children about who was fighting the fire?

He tells that R.W. and Melvin Simms including people from the town.

Predict what is going to happen to T.J.

He will be convicted of the crime and hung.

Infer what Mr. Morrison is worried about. Base your answer on the events this far in the novel and the previous actions of the Wallaces.

He's worried that the Night Men or Wallace's will come and harm the Logan's.

Infer the mob's intent when they talk about the rope.

I infer that the mobs intent was to hang the avery family with the rope they had.

Explain Mr. Jamison's meaning when he says: "Y'all decide to hold court out here tonight?"

I think it means if your gonna make a ruckus, do it somewhere else.

Why is the fire a threat?

If it reaches the forrest it will be unable to be stopped.

Who comes to the Avery's house?

Kaleb Wallace

Why doesn't Mr. Jamison want Papa to go with the AVerys to see T.J.?

Mr. Jamison wants him to lay low so people don't think too much how the fire was started.

What does Mama beg Papa not to do as he prepares to leave? Why?

Not to use the gun.

What is the truth about the fire?

Papa started the fire.

How does Jeremy say the fire started? How is the fire eventually extinguished?

The lightning struck a post and a spark caught the cotton on fire. Then it starts to rain.

Interpret R.W. and Melvin's behavior at T.J.'s house. Why did they betray T.J.?

They probably had set T.J. up from the beginning. They never planned to be loyal to him. They knew he would take the blame for the crime since he is black.

Explain how the conflict with T.J. ended.

When the fire started Mr. Granger sent all the men to stop the fire.

Evaluate Stacey's decision to help T.J. Do you think he should have helped him? Explain your answer.

Yes, because T.J. was badly injured and T.J. told Stacey "you were the only friend I have."