Grandma and the Great Gourd

At the beginning of the story, what is the setting?

• city

• jungle in Africa

• Jungle in India

• Village in India

How did grandma know her daughter missed her?

• She sent her an email

• She sent her dogs to visit her

• The fox told her

• The daughter wrote her a letter.

Which animal did grandma see first in the jungle?

• the gorilla

• the fox

• the tiger

• the bear

Page 28: How do you know the tiger was about to attack?

• he crouched low and swished his tail

• he made his tail disappear

• he roared

• his heart went doom-doom

What is one activity grandma did not do while she visited her daughter?

• made tasty food

• played with her grandkids

• tell the neighbors about her adventures

• worked in her daughter's garden

What was the inside of the gourd compared to?

• a mattress

• bubble wrap

• a muddy swamp

• a pillow

What would be a good word to describe grandma?

• fierce

• scared

• clever

• angry

Why did the author use words that imitated sounds?

• to make the reader feel like they were there

• he was bored

• to be funny

• it was an accident

How is the fox different from the tiger and bear?

• he is older

• he is younger

• he only eats vegetables

• he is more clever

Simile practice! : Grandma was as clever as a ______________.

• goat

• rock

• football

• fox