Uncle Jed's Barbershop

How does Uncle Jed earn money?

• growing crops
• cutting people's hair
• lending money to people
• telling stories

Why did Uncle Jed have to travel to cut people's hair?

• he liked to walk
• he was the only barber in the county
• he didn't have a car
• he didn't charge that much

In the story, examines means:

• to look closely
• waiting for someone
• a person
• to pay

Uncle Jed gave the money to the little girl's family because

• he had a lot of it
• he was lonely
• he knew they didn't have it for the doctor's bills
• the little girl asked him for it. 

Which word best describes Uncle Jed?

• mean
• wealthy
• selfish
• generous

Uncle Jed had to wait to open his barbershop because 

• he lost his tools
• the banks gave him money
• he gave his money away to his niece's family and he lost his money when the banks failed
• he was wasteful with his money

When Uncle Jed's customers didn't have any money they paid him by

• giving him fake money
• asked him to wait
• giving him other things as payment
• letting him stay at their house

The little girl and her family had to wait a long time in the waiting room because of segregation.  What does the word segregation mean?

• to play
• to pay
• to not like someone
• to be kept apart

Which word best describes the setting?

• the country in the past
• a city long ago
• a small town today

Which of the following sentences best explains Uncle Jed's attitude about money?

• He has to have it.
• He is wasteful with it.
• He is generous with it.