Granddaddy's Turn Quiz

Which group of words lets the reader know Granddaddy is hardworking?

• We fed the animals.

• We got work to do.

• He could do anything—plow fields, chop wood, and dig fence posts.

• My granddaddy was so excited.

Which words best describe Granddaddy’s character traits?

• patient and hardworking

• lazy and mean

• grouchy and selfish

• bossy and curious

In paragraph 14, why was Granddaddy so excited?

• He was going to church.

• He liked to go fishing.

• He was going to the county fair.

• He was going to vote.

What problem does Granddaddy encounter while trying to vote?

• The deputy tells him he is not old enough to vote.

• The deputy asks him to read a page out of a thick book.

• The deputy tells him he doesn’t know how to vote.

• The deputy tells him he didn’t write his name correctly.

Which detail supports the idea that Granddaddy was a patient man?

• I asked my granddaddy where we were going again.

• “Are you voting today?”

• I heard my teacher say that some new laws had changed all that.

• It felt like we were standing in line forever, but it didn’t seem to bother granddaddy.

Why was it so important for Granddaddy not to lose his temper when he wasn’t allowed to vote?

• Granddaddy thought he still had a chance to vote tomorrow.

• Granddaddy was always happy, so nothing bothered him.

• Granddaddy knew he would get into trouble if he lost his temper.

• Granddaddy thought the deputy was right.

Which sentence best describes grandson’s and Granddaddy’s relationship?

• They argue constantly.

• They disagree about everything.

• The grandson is afraid of Granddaddy.

• They care and respect each other.

Which sentence best states the main theme of the story?

• Takes patience to get what you’ve got coming to you.

• I never forgot that day he tried to vote.

• Nobody in my family had ever voted before.

• It was a small, round globe.

In paragraph 2, why does the author italicize some words?

• To show that the rooster and the tractor act like humans.

• To compare the rooster to the tractor.

• To help the reader visualize the sound.

• To make the reader laugh because it is silly.

In paragraph 50, why is the narrator holding a picture of Granddaddy?

• He needs it to vote.

• His Granddaddy asked him to.

• He promised to vote for his Granddaddy one day.

• He wanted to add it to the ballot.