Question

independent read: roll of thunder, hear my cry (che
assigned by: mrs. shelton ela
due: dec 18, 2025 11:59 pm
reading quiz
question 7
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
what is most likely the reason for mr. barnett to
ecoil as if struck\ on page 111?
a. cassie roughly grabs mr. barnett, causing him to react in anger.
b. mr. barnett’s hatred of being close to a person of a different race causes him to jump back.
c. cassie invades mr. barnett’s personal space, as a customer should stay behind the counter.
d. as an adult, mr. barnett cannot stand taking orders from a child.

Explanation:

In Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, the scene on page 111 involves Cassie, a Black child, approaching Mr. Barnett, a white storekeeper, closely to demand he assist her after he ignored her for white customers. Mr. Barnett's recoil stems from the racial prejudices of the 1930s American South, where he resented physical proximity to a Black person. Option A is incorrect because Cassie does not grab him; Option C is incorrect as the issue is racial, not just customer counter etiquette; Option D is incorrect because the core conflict is racial, not about taking orders from a child.

Answer:

B. Mr. Barnett's hatred of being close to a person of a different race causes him to jump back.