Pink and Say

Who is the narrator of this story?

• a. Pink
• b. Moe Moe
• c. Patricia Polacco
• d. Say

What was Moe Moe referring to when she said that “paper talks?”

• a. Pink can talk.
• b. Pink can read.
• c. Say read the newspaper
• d. Moe Moe sells paper

Why is Pink's last name Aylee?

• It was his master's last name.
• It was a family name.
• He made it up.
• He was named after the town he lived in.

Which word means when someone is very sad and cannot be comforted?

• inconsolable

• spectacles

• commotion

• heap

HOW ARE PINK AND SAY'S ATTITUDE TOWARD THE WAR DIFFERENT?

• Pink likes being a soldier because it makes him feel important, while Say likes being a soldier because he gets to carry a weapon.

• Pink is afraid of being killed in the war, while Say is trying to be brave.

• Say is ready to go back and fight but Pink wants more time with his mother.

• Say is afraid of going back because he ran away, while Pink feels like the battle is personal.

WHICH LINES FROM THE BOOK BEST ILLUSTRATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PINK AND SAY?

• "We gotta get back to our outfits if we can find 'em"… "You mean back to the war?" I asked. I must have gone pale.​ ​

• As we rested under the willow tree, Pink asked me about my family back home. "Got one brother still at home to help run the place for Pa." I answered.

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  Then, I heard a voice. For a moment I thought I was fever dreamin', but then I felt strong hands touch my brow, splash water in my face.

• After we buried her under the willow tree, we set out. Pink figured we were a three day's walk from Union troops.

How did meeting Pink impact Say's life?

• They became best friends and lived beside each other until they were old.

• Pink's kindness and bravery made Say want to be brave and remember Pink.

• Say was able to learn to read in the Andersonville prison.

• Moe Moe Bay took Say in and took care of him until he was an adult.

What is the best meaning for underlined word in the sentence?

There was a terrible commotion as they ransacked looking for food.

• to go or look through in a hurry

• to put things into a bag

• to move in a slow and careful way

• to go or look through gently

What was the author's purpose in telling this story?

• to make sure Pinkus Aylee was always remembered

• to educate students on the cruelty of war

• to entertain her audience with a tale of friendship

• to describe how the Civil War was won by the Union

How does the author inform the reader that this is a true story?

• She tells them specific details about the time period.

• She shows the affection that Moe Moe Bay has for the boys.

• She shows the passing of the story through descendants.

• She uses colorful images to help the reader picture the story.