Assessment 15A: New Read on "Two Places to Call Home"

Who is the narrator of the story?

• The main character's mother

• The main character's grandfather

• The main character

• an unknown speaker

What does the narrator mean by saying, "Today I'm going home" in paragraph 1?

• The narrator grew up in Ghana and is returning there.

• The narrator is going to a place that is important to the family.

• The narrator is lost and is not sure where home is.

• The narrator is leaving Ghana

Based on what you know about "tele-" and "-graph," which defenition of "telegraphed" makes sense?

• send a written message over a long distance

• send an oral message over a long distance

• flew a long distance

• walked a long distance

Which sentence expresses the boy's feelings about going to Ghana?

• Mama tells me Ghana is a very special place.(paragraph 1)

• Ghana is a small country on the west coast of Africa.(paragraph 2)

• I am a little nervous. (paragraph 1)

• We climbed aboard a rickety old bus and traveled to my grandparents' home.(paragraph 5)

Which of the following statements is true?

• The boy's mother immigrated to Ghana.

• The boy immigrated to Ghana.

• The boy immigrated to the country where he grew up.

• The mother immigrated to the country where the boy grew up.

How do mam's words, "Ah, what sweetness!" help you understand her feelings?

• The words describe how happy Mama is to be back in Ghana.

• The words suggest that Mama thought the airplane was very stuffy.

• The words show that Mama is looking forward to eating her mother's food again.

• The words show that Mama loves her son very much

How does the boy change because of his trip to Ghana?

• The boy is not afraid of flying in an airplane.

• The boy discovers he likes new foods.

• The boy learns he has two homes.

• The boy realizes his own home is best.

What is the CENTRAL MESSAGE IN THE STORY? What message does the author want to tell you by writing this story?

• Home is not a particular place and you can have more than one home.

• Traveling is a great way to meet new friends in new countries.

• It is important to show respect toward older people.

• Modern technology makes it easy to explore many parts of the world.

Which ^DETAIL from the story BEST supports the CENTRAL MESSAGE?

• The boy uses an airplane to travel to Ghana.

• Many people greet the boy when he goes to the market with his grandmother.

• The boy and his grandfather have similar kente cloths.

• The boy refers to both Ghana and the place he lives with his mother as "home."

What type of story is this most likely?

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction