Granddaddy's Turn

The setting at the beginning of the story is 

• a large city

• a farm

• an island

• a forest

Which sentence from page 66-67 most clearly shows that the narrator admires his grandfather?

• "We got work to do," my granddaddy would say.

• He "didn't take nothing off nobody."

• He could do anything -- plow fields, chop wood, and dig fence posts, all without working up a sweat.

• I guess he figured I was going to get into a whole passel of trouble, because he sure gave me a lot of chores.

What value did the narrator learn while fishing with his grandfather?

• hard work

• patience

• creativity

• respect

The reader can infer that Granddaddy dresses up in nice clothes to vote because (pg. 69-71)

• he was going to church first; after that, he would go vote.

• he is trying teach the boy in the story how to wear nice clothes, such as ties and suits.

• he considers his first time voting to be a very important event.

• people who vote are required to follow a strict dress code.

Why does "Granddaddy's Turn" feature illustrations on each page instead of photographs? 

• The story contains fictional characters, so there aren't any photographs of them.

• The author is trying to provide more detailed information through illustrations rather than pictures.

• Authors never use photographs in children's stories because photographs are not entertaining.

• The story's characters were real people, but the author couldn't find any photographs of them.

"Takes patience to get what you've got coming to you!" What is Granddaddy talking about in this quote from page 72?

• the chance to move up in line

• the chance to make money

• the chance to catch fish

• the chance to vote

In the illustration on page 73, what is Granddaddy holding in his right hand, over his chest?

• an application for permission to vote

• a letter from his grandfather

• a voting ballot

• a letter for his grandson to read when he grows up

Whose idea was it to bring a camera to the voting place?  (It was mentioned earlier in the story.)

• Grandson

• Grandpa

• Grandma

• Uncle Bob

What was the author's main message, or theme? 

• Always try to maintain hope and patience no matter what happens.

• Most people learn a lot about life by doing work on a farm.

• Think of times when you were fishing if you want to learn patience.

• Always take a camera to important events, whether someone reminds you or not.

What was the resolution of this story's plot? (pg. 77)

• The narrator promised his granddaddy that he would vote for him someday.

• Granddaddy was treated unfairly at the voting place and has his ballot torn up.

• Grandson and Granddaddy walked home together after trying to vote.

• The narrator, now an adult, voted for the first time and dedicated the event to his grandfather.