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Please answer the following comprehension questions.

Ch. 4-5

Part I: Writing Prompts---Read the following quotes from the book and then answer the questions.

1. Chapter 4---"You should never tell on your friends." Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons and use personal examples or examples from books you've read as you answer.

2. Chapter 5---Compare people being treated unfairly in the book and in your experiences.

Part II: Make a list to compare the situation of African Americans in the story and today.

African Americans In the Story--

African Americans Today

Part III: Comprehension Questions

1. Answer Big Ma's question on page 69, "Cassie, what's the matter with you, girl?" How do parents recognize a problem with their children?

2. Why does Cassie say that no day in all her life had ever been as cruel as the one detailed in Chapter 5?