Granddaddy's Turn

The setting at the beginning of the story is 

• a large city

• a farm

• an island

• a forest

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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.

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

• hard work

• patience

• creativity

• respect

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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.

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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.

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"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

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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

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

• Grandson

• Grandpa

• Grandma

• Uncle Bob

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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.

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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.

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