During what historical time period does this story take place? how do you know?
A little after civil war time because the slaves were becoming free
What happened to Pascal and Gideon's mother?
Died trying to get more food for slaves. Shot by the overseer.
What does "forty acres and maybe a mule" mean?
Slaves would get forty acres and maybe a mule. Two years after the civil war.
Why do you think that Gideon, Pascal, and Nelly keep being rejected and not allowed to have 40 acres and a mule?
Because the white people still do not like blacks, Lincoln, and they were still in the far south.
How did Gideon meet one of his long-lost brothers?
He saw a black person that looked like his mother and the brother remembered that they called his mother Jerusalem City. Then he dies
Why did the stranger in the carriage shoot Mr. Freedman?
He said he was a freed man and the white man did not like that.
Explain the quote " This kind of freedom was as bad as slavery." Who said that?
Pascal said that. It means white men still hated black. So even though they were free people , blacks were still being killed
What did Nelly think that freedom was?
Freedom was something inside you
Who was Mr. McPherson?
He was a republican leader. He was a carpetbagger.
What was the confusion over who freed the slaves? What did the former slaves think? What did the white men think?
Whites thought that Lincoln freed the slaves. Blacks thought it was God.
Did it matter if the former slaves were registered Republican or Democrat? Why or why not?
Yes, it mattered. Because Democrats were the people trying to keep slaves like the masters and Republican freed slaves.
Who did Pascal and Nelly meet in Chapter 5?
The Bibbs
What did these new friends do for Pascal and Nelly?
They gave them food and somewhere to sleep. Kindness
Why did Gideon want to go on the rickety bridge? what happened?
because he wanted to get to Georgia for his forty acres. Gideon fell though the bridge and Pascal had to help him.
What happened when Gideon and pascal encountered white men in ch.6
Gideon tried to stand up for himself and almost got killed. Pascal used his walking stick to save Gideon
What happened on April 14 what could that mean for the forty acres and maybe a mule
Lincoln got shot in the head.That could mean that there were no more Forty acres.
Where did everyone spend Easter Sunday night
in a limestone cave
Who did Mr. Freedman find to travel with them?
his granddaughter Gladness
Why do you think it is important for them to change their last names?
They didn't want their masters last name.
What are pretty pebbles why did Nelly have them?
they are pebbles from the ground that are different colors. She has them because they remind her to appreciate the glory off earth
Were they successful at the Freedman's Bureau
Yes
What mysterious thing was on the 40 acres that they received?
A ghost tree
Why do you think that Pascal was nervous about the school?
Miss Anderson seemed worried and that Pascal wouldn't do well
Why would Judith Have to go to a different school later?
Most whites still didn't want blacks in school with them so they have to make another school house
What did Miss Anderson say to offend Pascal?
She said don't let then touch the black board and chalk. Then she called Pascal a crippled child
Why did the three men fire their guns into the schoolhouse?
Because they were trying to scare the teachers and the blacks. So they would go back home (for the teachers) or go back to their masters (if they were blacks).
