Boundless Grace

In the beginning of the story, what is Grace's idea of a real family?

• A real family has a mother, a grandmother, a girl and a cat.

• A real family has a mother and father, a boy and girl, and a dog and cat.

• A real family is the one you're in, because a family is what you make of it.

• A real family has a mother in one country and a father in another country.

What event from the story is the reason Grace gets to go to Africa?

• Her father sends money for two plane tickets to Africa.

• Her mother wants Grace to live with her father.

• Nana buys them two plane tickets to Africa.

• Her father invites Grace to Africa for her birthday.

On page 16, which sentence from the story best supports the idea that Grace's father is happy to see her?

• "He swung Grace up in the air and held her close."

• "I wonder if Papa will still love me?"

• "Grace buried her nose in her shirt and thought, I do remember."

• "Outside the airport was a man who looked a little like Papa's photo."

What does the word wandering mean as used in the following sentence from the story?

"There were sheep wandering along the roadside and people selling watermelons under the trees."

• resting

• watching

• eating

• walking

On page 21, Grace says she can't manage two families. What does the word manage suggest about having two families?

• Two families are hard to work for.

• Two families are hard to talk to.

• Two families are hard to deal with.

• Two families are hard to learn about.

What does Grace do on the morning of her last day in Africa?

• She attends a farewell party.

• She chooses cloth for a dress.

• She plays in the ocean.

• She sees real crocodiles.

What is this story mainly about?

• what Grace sees in Africa

• which fairy tales Grace knows

• what Grace learns about her family

• how Grace misses her mother

When Grace arrives in Africa, why does she wonder whether her father will still love her?

Do you agree with Nana that families are what you make them? Give two reasons for your answer.