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Which detail from the beginning of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry best helps readers imagine the novel’s setting?
- A tall tree of a man steps from his vehicle and starts toward the house.
- Mama is out in the field, stuffing cotton into a bag.
- Stacey swiftly trades his school clothes for work clothes.
- Several students underestimate the size of the hole and slip in.
Work clothes, mud holes, and houses do not specify a setting. However, if readers imagine someone picking cotton, they can see that the story takes place in a Southern community where farming is a main source of income.
Work clothes, mud holes, and houses do not specify a setting. However, if readers imagine someone picking cotton, they can see that the story takes place in a Southern community where farming is a main source of income.
Work clothes, mud holes, and houses do not specify a setting. However, if readers imagine someone picking cotton, they can see that the story takes place in a Southern community where farming is a main source of income.
Work clothes, mud holes, and houses do not specify a setting. However, if readers imagine someone picking cotton, they can see that the story takes place in a Southern community where farming is a main source of income.
Which phrase describes a well-known symbol for good luck?
- a four-leaf clover
- a bald eagle
- a redwood tree
- a tiger
A four-leaf clover is seen as a symbol of good luck or good fortune. Other symbols of luck are double rainbows, finding a penny, or a wishbone.
A four-leaf clover is seen as a symbol of good luck or good fortune. Other symbols of luck are double rainbows, finding a penny, or a wishbone.
A four-leaf clover is seen as a symbol of good luck or good fortune. Other symbols of luck are double rainbows, finding a penny, or a wishbone.
A four-leaf clover is seen as a symbol of good luck or good fortune. Other symbols of luck are double rainbows, finding a penny, or a wishbone.
Which sentence is an example of an allusion?
- Silas laid down and squeezed his stuffed lion, finally feeling tired and safe.
- Hazel’s eyes are emerald green, but her heart is pure gold.
- I’m no Hercules, but I am certain I can lift that box.
- She is as fast as a speeding bullet, always crossing the finish line first.
The reference to Hercules is an example of an allusion. Whoever is lifting the box is referring to the strength of the Greek god, Hercules.
The reference to Hercules is an example of an allusion. Whoever is lifting the box is referring to the strength of the Greek god, Hercules.
The reference to Hercules is an example of an allusion. Whoever is lifting the box is referring to the strength of the Greek god, Hercules.
The reference to Hercules is an example of an allusion. Whoever is lifting the box is referring to the strength of the Greek god, Hercules.
Which word below has a negative connotation?
- thin
- slender
- scrawny
- small
Even though all of these words have similar meanings and can be used to describe the same thing, scrawny has a negative connotation. It is thought of as weak or skeletal.
Even though all of these words have similar meanings and can be used to describe the same thing, scrawny has a negative connotation. It is thought of as weak or skeletal.
Even though all of these words have similar meanings and can be used to describe the same thing, scrawny has a negative connotation. It is thought of as weak or skeletal.
Even though all of these words have similar meanings and can be used to describe the same thing, scrawny has a negative connotation. It is thought of as weak or skeletal.
Which detail in the first few chapters of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry could be considered a golden key?
- Cassie is tall enough to pick cotton from the highest branches.
- The bus gets stuck in a mud hole created by the Logan children.
- Papa comes home from Louisiana for a quick visit.
- Little Man really doesn’t like walking to school.
Frustrated by the cruelty of the kids on the school bus and the general unfairness of the situation, the Logan children decide to take matters into their own hands. What they do and what happens as a result both cheers them up and creates internal conflict: Cassie and her brothers spend the rest of the novel worrying that their actions will be discovered and punished by more powerful people in the community.
Frustrated by the cruelty of the kids on the school bus and the general unfairness of the situation, the Logan children decide to take matters into their own hands. What they do and what happens as a result both cheers them up and creates internal conflict: Cassie and her brothers spend the rest of the novel worrying that their actions will be discovered and punished by more powerful people in the community.
Frustrated by the cruelty of the kids on the school bus and the general unfairness of the situation, the Logan children decide to take matters into their own hands. What they do and what happens as a result both cheers them up and creates internal conflict: Cassie and her brothers spend the rest of the novel worrying that their actions will be discovered and punished by more powerful people in the community.
Frustrated by the cruelty of the kids on the school bus and the general unfairness of the situation, the Logan children decide to take matters into their own hands. What they do and what happens as a result both cheers them up and creates internal conflict: Cassie and her brothers spend the rest of the novel worrying that their actions will be discovered and punished by more powerful people in the community.
Which word has a connotation that would help create a mood of fear and surprise?
- shouted
- declared
- proposed
- shrieked
To shriek is to cry out in a high-pitched voice, usually in reaction to a sudden and startling event.
To shriek is to cry out in a high-pitched voice, usually in reaction to a sudden and startling event.
To shriek is to cry out in a high-pitched voice, usually in reaction to a sudden and startling event.
To shriek is to cry out in a high-pitched voice, usually in reaction to a sudden and startling event.
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