Grounded

What is the main reason the narrator is worried about Grandma giving up her car?

• The narrator believes the car is too old to be safe.

• The narrator thinks Grandma will miss feeling independent.

• The narrator is concerned Grandma will no longer visit them.

• The narrator is afraid Grandma will feel too lonely without the car.

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Which detail from the text best supports your answer?

• "She had a 1960s red Chevy Impala convertible that was all her own, a remnant of her band days."

• "Driving was her independence, her freedom."

• "She loved driving with the top down, the radio blasting."

• "My parents, however, were concerned that she was getting too old to drive around by herself."

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Why does the narrator feel relieved when Grandma suggests turning back?

• The narrator realizes they didn’t really want to go to the party.

• The narrator feels guilty about disobeying their parents.

• The narrator is worried about Grandma driving at night.

• The narrator doesn’t want to be late to the party.

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Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer?

• "I was so relieved I could have cried."

• "I felt sick at the thought of Grandma giving up her car."

• "The sky was just beginning to darken, blue clouds against a darker blue sky."

• "We took off. She drove slowly, maybe too slowly."

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What does the phrase "El pasado es el pasado" suggest about Grandma’s view on life?

• She is focused on living in the present rather than dwelling on the past.

• She regrets the choices she made in her past.

• She is proud of her accomplishments and likes to talk about them.

• She finds it difficult to remember her past experiences.

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Which part of the text best supports your answer?

• "She was a private person, and didn’t talk about her past much, but I know she had one."

• "She once told me that before she got married she was a backup singer in a band that I had actually heard of."

• "She had a 1960s red Chevy Impala convertible that was all her own, a remnant of her band days."

• "But that’s all she would say about it, no matter how often I prodded."

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Why does the narrator decide to ask Grandma to drive them to Luisa’s party?

• The narrator believes Grandma will enjoy a night out.

• The narrator knows Grandma doesn’t understand English.

• The narrator thinks Grandma is unaware that they are grounded.

• The narrator wants to spend more time with Grandma.

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Which detail from the passage best supports your answer?

• She looked at me quizzically and said she would.

• I figured she didn’t know about me being grounded.

• She was waiting for me. I got in.

• At that moment I wouldn’t have minded getting out and going back home.

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How does the narrator feel about Grandma's driving during the trip?

• Nervous that Grandma is driving too fast.

• Concerned because Grandma seems uncomfortable.

• Happy to be spending time with Grandma.

• Frustrated that Grandma is driving too slowly.

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Which detail from the text best supports your answer?

• But then I wondered if maybe she didn’t want to drive at night and didn’t want to tell me.

• She drove slowly, maybe too slowly.

• I got dressed and ran out to the car.

• At first I thought it was because she knew about me being grounded.

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