Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Which statement describes and explains a characters actions? A - Stacey will not answer T. J's questions because T. J is angry. B - Stacey gets angry when he does not know the answer to test questions. C - T. J cheats on the tests because Stacey will not answer his questions. D - T. J asks again about the tests and Stacey becomes angry.

D). T. J. asks again about the tests and Stacey becomes angry.

Explanation:

As per the question, option D i. e. ' T. J. asks again about the tests and Stacey becomes angry' exemplifies the statement that describes and explains the actions of the characters given excerpt from 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.' It demonstrates that T. J. questions regarding the tests on which Stacey displays an annoyed reaction ('You got questions, you ask Mama yourself, but you say one more word to me 'bout them tests, I'm gonna-"). This implies that T. J. possesses an inquisitive nature while Stacey is more of a conformist who gets aggressive when someone puts up a question. Thus, option D is the correct answer.