A Long Way from Chicago by Richard Peck

The primary narrative structure used in A Long Way from Chicago is:

• A series of connected short stories

• A single continuous narrative

• A collection of poems

• A diary format

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The author chooses to write in an episodic structure because:

• it ensures the story is told in chronological order without interruption.

• it limits the number of characters introduced in the narrative.

• it focuses only on a single central event throughout the story.

• it allows for the presentation of events as a series of related but distinct stories.

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The recurring theme that best represents Grandma Dowdel's relationship with her community is:

• Isolation from neighbors

• Strict obedience to rules

• Independence and resourcefulness

• Reliance on others for help

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How does Grandma Dowdel know Joey wants to fly the airplane in the chapter, "The Day of Judgment"

• Joey has airplane posters up in his bedroom.

• Joey makes model airplanes.

• Joey works on a Charles Lindburgh Spirit of St Louis puzzle.

• Joey constantly talks about needing two dollars to pay for flying lessons.

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Grandma Dowdel's treatment of authority figures (like the sheriff, banker Weidenbach, and other town officials) reveals what about her character and the social dynamics of the town?

• She is fearful of authority and always obeys town officials, showing the town's strict hierarchy.

• She is independent and challenges traditional authority because she is not a moral person.

• She seeks approval from authority figures to gain social status in the town.

• She ignores all town officials, showing complete disregard for the town's rules.

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Mary Alice thinks that Grandma Dowdel is a “bad influence” on her grandchildren the first few times they visit because she often breaks rules and acts unconventionally. How do you know her opinion of her grandmother changes?

• Mary Alice reports her grandmother to the authorities and stops visiting her altogether.

• Mary Alice decides to take up tap dancing.

• Mary Alice begins to imitate her grandmother's resourcefulness and kindness.

• Mary Alice ignores her grandmother's actions completely.

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Which three things happen during Joey's childhood?

(choose three)

• Joey learns to fly.

• Mary Alice wins the dance contest.

• Grandma brings an older relative to win a prize for the oldest veteran in town.

• Through Grandma's scheming, Effie Wilcox gets her house back.

• The grandchildren get to see John Dillinger's corpse.

Which of the following lists three crimes Grandma Dowdel commits?

• Stealing a boat, trespassing, and fish poaching

• Bank robbery, kidnapping, and arson

• Forgery, tax evasion, and burglary

• Bootlegging, vandalism, and child neglect

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The author develops Grandma Dowdel's character by:

• focusing only on her thoughts

• describing her physical appearance in detail

• showing her actions and interactions with others

• ignoring her background and history

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Joey’s perception of Grandma Dowdel changes throughout the novel in which of the following ways?

• He thinks she is too isolated and unfeeling.

• He believes she is always strict and unkind.

• He thinks she is uninterested in his life.

• He comes to see her as resourceful and caring.

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