The Blanket

Who gave the blanket to Grandad?

• Petey

• Petey's mother

• Dad's girlfriend

• Petey's father

Granddad is planning to leave __

• after dinner

• next week

• in a few weeks

• the next morning

At the beginning of the story, Dad is ________

• at the grocery store

• with his girlfriend

• washing the dishes

• packing for Grandad

When Dad's girlfriend comes to the house , she says that -----

• she will not be there when Grandad leaves

• she is excited about getting married

• she does not want Grandad to leave

• she plans to drive Grandad to his new home

The fact that Grandad pretends he wants to go away shows that he is

• angry about the decisions his son has made concerning him

• ready to make a change in his lifestyle

• disappointed in his son's behavior

• sensitive to the feelings of his son and his grandson

The primary conflicts in this story are developed through ___

• flashback

• humor

• dialogue

• description

The author's descriptions of Dad's girlfriend serve to ____

• highlight Pete's affection for her

• contrast her appearance with her actions

• show that she is mature for her age

• contrast her youthfulness with Granddad's age

What is one reason the author doesn't give Dad's girlfriend a name in the story?

• To show that she is not an important character in the story.

• To confuse the reader

• To emphasize that she is not a true part of the family

• To create a sense of mystery

A person who is NOT a member of the family is:

• Petey

• The Girl

• Grandad

Petey brought the scissors to:

• cut some wrapping paper.

• cut the blanket in half.

• cut Petey's hair.