Question

independent read: roll of thunder, hear my cry (chapte
assigned by: mrs. shelton ela
due: dec 18, 2025 11:59 pm

1. intro 2. vocabulary 3. read 4. quiz

reading quiz
question 8
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
what is the most likely reason big ma makes cassie apologize on page 115?
a. she knows that a failure to apologize will make things even more difficult for the family.
b. she agrees with mr. barnett that cassie was disrespectful.
c. she believes that cassie deserves to be punished for shouting at the store-keeper.
d. she thinks that cassie was wrong for bumping ms. lillian jean.

Explanation:

Big Ma, as a Black woman navigating the racist Jim Crow South, prioritizes the safety and stability of her family. Forcing Cassie to apologize is not because she thinks Cassie was in the wrong, but because refusing to apologize could lead to violent, retaliatory consequences that would harm the entire Logan family.

Answer:

A. She knows that a failure to apologize will make things even more difficult for the family.