Dust Track on a Road comprehension 2

Why did the teachers expect perfect behavior from the children when there were visitors to the school?

• The teachers would be fired if the students misbehaved.

• The teachers wanted to impress the visitors.

• The teachers wanted to show how well they controlled their class.

• The visitors gave money to the school.

Why did the author receive gifts from the visitors at the school?

• The visitors admired the authors independence.

• They knew she came from a poor family and they wanted to help.

• They thought the author was very polite.

• The visitors were impressed by the authors intelligence.

True or False

The author loved the roll of new pennies because she can help out her poor family.

• True

• False

In this paragraph from Dust Tracks on a Road, what do the ladies most likely want to know about Zora?

" First thing, the ladies gave me strange things, like stuffed dates and preserved ginger, and encouraged me to eat all that I wanted. Then they showed me their Japanese dolls and just talked. I was then handed a copy of Scribner’s Magazine, and asked to read a place that was pointed out to me. After a paragraph or two, I was told with smiles, that that would do. " (Paragraph 22)

• whether Zora can read material other than schoolbooks well

• whether Zora is willing to read aloud in front of others

• whether Zora can appreciate their Japanese dolls

• whether Zora gets enough food at home