Narrator's Journey and Discoveries

The narrator visits a library, recalling past visits with his mother. He plans a journey to Grand Rapids using a map, receives a book and sandwich from a librarian, and reflects on how ideas grow like seeds, particularly the idea of finding his father.

Why did the narrator have to eat alone?

• He arrived late to the food line.

• The food line was closed.

• His pretend family was not around.

• He forgot his lunch.

What did the narrator borrow from the librarian?

• A pencil and a piece of paper

• A map of the city

• A novel

• A book about the Civil War

What was the surprise book the librarian gave to the narrator?

• A book on geography

• A pictorial history of the War Between the States

• A novel about adventures

• A collection of fairy tales

What did the narrator plan to do after leaving the library?

• Travel to Grand Rapids

• Stay in the library overnight

• Go back home

• Visit a friend

What was the narrator's plan for his journey to Grand Rapids?

• Travel by train

• Walk for 24 hours

• Ride a bicycle

• Take a bus

How does the narrator compare ideas to?

• Journeys

• Books

• Seeds

• Dreams

What did the narrator compare the growth of ideas to?

• The growth of a tree

• The expansion of a city

• The journey of a traveler

• The development of a story

What did the narrator believe about Herman E. Calloway?

• He was a famous author.

• He was his father.

• He was a musician.

• He was a librarian.

What did the narrator find in his suitcase that he thought were clues?

• Old letters

• Flyers about Herman E. Calloway

• Maps of the city

• Photographs

What did the narrator do with the flyers in his suitcase?

• Used them as bookmarks

• Threw them away

• Examined them for clues

• Gave them to the librarian