Novel Study: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Discussion Guide #1

Encourage critical thinking and support literacy development with these discussion questions about the first few chapters of Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. With a focus on chapters 1–4, this guide provides an array of comprehension questions to support students as they get to know the Logan family and their community. Readers will examine the story's events that impact the Logan children in the first part of the novel, such as receiving worn-out textbooks in class, learning about crimes against their neighbors and the injustice that follows, and the differences that exist for them simply because of their skin color. Click “View answer key” to see sample student responses and context. And be sure to check out the rest of the novel study set for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.