This is the Rope: a story from the great migration

Did the grandmother skip rope under the pine tree before or after the grandfather used it to tie things to the car?

• before

• after

The grandmother and grandfather moved from South Carolina to _____________________.

• Akron

• New York City

• Europe

After the family got to New York City, what was the rope used for next?

• to fix the car

• to jump rope

• to dry flowers

The rope was used to dry diapers. What was it used for next?

• to pull a small duckie

• to pull a small dog

• to dry flowers

Before the author's mama went to college, what was the rope used for?

• to jump rope with new friends

• the little boys took the rope to play a game

• to tie things down on the car

As Daddy was walking home, he saw Mama turning the rope and the author ______________.

• was jumping rope

• was laying down

• was buying food

When did the author get a brand-new rope?

• before the family party

• after the family party

• during the family party

At the end of the story the Grandma was holding her rope. What was she thinking about? What was her memory?

• sweet-smelling pine

• driving the car

• seeing Grandpa