Goin' Someplace Special

Mama Frances can best be described as -- 

• strong and independent
• angry and loud
• strict and demanding
• silly and funny

Why does 'Tricia Ann sit at the back of the bus? 

• She likes the view from the back. 
• There are no seats in the front.
• She wants to sit with Ms. Grannell
• A law says she has to sit there.

When 'Tricia Ann leaves the Peace Fountain, she feels-- 

• annoyed by Jimmy Lee's question
• angered by Jim Crow signs
• happy to see Blooming Mary
• surprised there was no place to sit

What does 'Tricia Ann learn about Someplace Special from Blooming Mary? 

• 'Tricia Ann can get there herself if she remembers Mama Frances' words.
• 'Tricia Ann and Blooming Mary should go together. 
• 'Tricia Ann can get there if she walks through the Southland Hotel.
• 'Tricia Ann should find a new place she considers special. 

How does 'Tricia Ann change during this story?

• She makes more friends.
• She learns how to take a compliment.
• She learns how to be more polite to people.
• She becomes more confident.

Read this sentence from the story.
Crossing her fingers and closing her eyes, she blurted out her question. 
The word blurted means --

• whispered softly
• asked carefully
• said quickly
• sang happily

What is a homophone for the word know in the following sentence? “Don’t you know nothing?”

• Now

• No

• Knew

• New

What does the word approached mean in the following sentence? “As the girl approached, a little boy spoke to her.”

• came forward

• understood

• stepped away

• listened

What does the idea of going Someplace Special mean to ‘Tricia Ann at the end of the story? Explain your answers and support it with detail from the story.

• It's a place to be free!

• At the end of the story, "Tricia Ann feels that going Someplace Special means going to a place where everyone is welcome. Mama Frances calls the library doors a "a doorway to freedom." 'Tricia Ann sees the library as a place where she can be free!

• "Tricia Ann feels that going Someplace Special means going to a place where everyone is welcome. 'Tricia Ann sees the library as a place where she can be free!

Which of these belongs in the empty box?

• On the school bus

• Blooming Mary' garden

• Monroe's Restaurant

• The public library