6th grade language arts semester 2 part 10

How does Taylor's use of setting in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry connect readers to the past? Taylor compares the South of today to the South of the 1930s. Taylor gives an accurate description of the South in the 1930s. Taylor creates an imaginary version of the South in the 1930s. Taylor exaggerates characteristics of the South in the 1930s.

Taylor gives an accurate description of the South in the 1930s.

Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. "Ah, man, leave me be! All y'all Logans think y'all so doggone much with y'all's new coats and books and shiny new Packards!" He swirled around, glaring down at Christopher-John, Little Man, and me. "I'm sick of all y'all. Your mama and your papa, too!" Then he turned and fled angrily up the road. Which sentence or phrase gives the reader a clue to the story's time period? . . . glaring down at Christopher-John, Little Man, and me. Then he turned and fled angrily up the road. Ah, man, leave me be! . . . y'all's new coats and books and shiny new Packards!

. . . y'all's new coats and books and shiny new Packards!

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. Now, you listen to me, and you listen well. This thing, if you make the wrong decision and Charlie Simms gets involved, then I get involved and there'll be trouble." Based on the text, what causes Cassie's father to have a serious talk with her? Cassie's father wants Cassie to let him talk to Charlie Simms about the situation with Lillie Jean. Cassie's father has become involved with Charlie Simms, and the family is in trouble. Cassie's father thinks that Cassie should try to be friends with Lillian Jean to keep the peace. Cassie's father wants Cassie to think carefully before taking a stand about Lillian Jean.

Cassie's father has become involved with Charlie Simms, and the family is in trouble.

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." Why does Stacey most likely defend Cassie's behavior toward Lillian Jean? He believes that Cassie and Lillian Jean should be friends. He senses that Cassie has a valid reason for her behavior. He likes that she is going against her father's wishes. He wants to shift everyone's attention from Cassie to himself.

He senses that Cassie has a valid reason for her behavior.

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. Why does Lillian Jean confide in Cassie? She believes Cassie is trustworthy. She earns Cassie's respect. She influences Cassie's opinions. She teaches Cassie how to attract boys.

She believes Cassie is trustworthy.

Which is one way that Taylor connects readers to the past in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry? She places historical events in a modern setting. She reports only true events from the time period. She uses dialogue that is true to the time period. She places historical events in an imaginary setting.

She uses dialogue that is true to the time period.

Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. "Well," I said, walking beside her, "I been thinking 'bout what happened in Strawberry back last month." "Yeah?" commented Lillian Jean suspiciously. "Well, to tell you the truth, I was real upset for a while there. But my papa told me it doesn't do no good sitting around being mad. Then I see how things was. I mean, I should've seen it all along. After all, I'm who I am and you're who you are." Lillian Jean looked at me with astonishment that I could see the matter so clearly. "Well, I'm glad you finally learned the way of things." Why does Cassie tell Lillian Jean that she's no longer upset about the Strawberry incident? She wants Lillian Jean to trust her. She wants to make Lillian Jean angry. She wants to make Lillian Jean laugh. She wants Lillian Jean to feel guilty.

She wants Lillian Jean to trust her.

Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. "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." "Ah, man!" cried T.J. "It ain't none of my business." Then, after a moment's silence, he added, "I got too many worries of my own to worry 'bout Cassie Uncle Tomming Lillian Jean." My temper almost flew out of my mouth, but I pressed my lips tightly together, forcing it to stay inside. Based on the excerpt, what causes Cassie to almost lose her temper? Stacey telling everyone that they will not say anything T.J. talking to everyone about all of his worries Stacey saying that Cassie's business is her business T.J. accusing Cassie of Uncle Tomming Lillian Jean

Stacey telling everyone that they will not say anything

Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. "T.J., don't you come talking to me 'bout no more cheating!" cried Stacey angrily. "After all that trouble I got in the last time 'count of you. You got questions, you ask Mama yourself, but you say one more word to me 'bout them tests, I'm gonna—" Which statement best describes and explains a character's actions? Stacey will not answer T.J.'s questions because T.J. is angry. Stacey gets angry when he does not know the answers to test questions. T.J. cheats on the tests because Stacey will not answer his questions. T.J. asks again about the tests and Stacey becomes angry.

T.J. asks again about the tests and Stacey becomes angry.

What feeling motivates Cassie's behavior toward Lillian Jean in Chapter 8 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry? kindness fear anger pity

anger