The Drive (Scholastic Article)

What is the narrator’s main conflict in the story?

• She doesn't want Grandma to stop driving.

• She struggles to understand Grandma’s view of the world.

• She is afraid of going to track practice.

• She wants to move to the Old Country.

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What does the “Old Country” most likely symbolize in the story?

• A real place the narrator hopes to visit.

• A symbol of lost traditions and culture.

• A place where Grandma grew up.

• A magical world only Grandma can enter.

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Why does the narrator say Grandma is “not breaking any rules” on the last drive?

• Grandma is following traffic laws carefully.

• The narrator doesn't care about the rules.

• Grandma is secretly planning to drive farther than allowed.

• There are no rules for elderly drivers.

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How does the author use sensory details in the story?

• To make the Old Country feel more like a real place.

• To show how Grandma is losing her senses.

• To describe the narrator’s favorite meals.

• To confuse the reader between real and imaginary places.

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What does Grandma mean when she says, “What on Earth do you think a story is, Pepper?”

• Stories are not to be trusted.

• Stories are just entertainment.

• Stories can create real experiences.

• Stories are memories from books.

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How has the narrator’s relationship with Grandma changed over time?

• They argue more as the narrator gets older.

• They no longer have a close bond.

• It has grown distant but remains loving.

• The narrator has replaced Grandma with new friends.

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What does the drive through the countryside represent for Grandma?

• Her last chance to drive before retirement.

• A dangerous activity she refuses to give up.

• A way to reconnect with memories of the Old Country.

• A chance to see how the town has changed.

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Which quote best supports the theme of memory and imagination?

• “She’s driving miles below the speed limit…”

• “The world is always changing its shape around us…”

• “Now that I’m in middle school, I don’t have as much time…”

• “I told her about my imaginary friends…”

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Why does the narrator mention she can feel the “velvet weight of a ripe peach”?

• She is describing a dream she had.

• She is imagining the Old Country as Grandma described it.

• She’s trying to distract herself from sadness.

• She actually sees a peach in the car.

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What theme is most clearly developed throughout the story?

• Family conflict and rebellion

• Growing up and becoming independent

• The power of stories and imagination to preserve connection

• The importance of following rules as we age

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