Brown Girl Dreaming, Part 2 pp. 45-61

Grandfather says all the children's names slowly to show:

• how he can talk again after his stroke

• how much he loves their names

• he is not senile and losing his memory

• that he cares about them enough to say each name individually

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is mother's response when the children ask how long they will be in South Carolina?

• "...for long enough...."

• "...until I SAY it's time to go!"

• "...for a while..."

• "until further notice"

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

"And now coming back home/isn't coming back home/at all" means:

• Mother is sad that the rest of her family isn't in South Carolina anymore.

• Mother is angry and resentful about being back in South Carolina again.

• Mother is happy with the changes in her home now that she is back.

• Jacqueline feels like she doesn't have a home at all.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In "the garden," the reader can get the impression that grandmother and grandfather:

• Are really sick of each other.

• Have differing beliefs about raising children

• Are afraid of bees

• Have differing beliefs about religion and God

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why do the children call their grandfather "Daddy"?

• They don't know his real name.

• He's their father figure in their life now that their parents are apart.

• No one really knows.

• He got mad because they called him "mommy."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do the children do when their grandfather comes home from work?

• ask him for money

• love him up

• rub his feet

• ask him about his day

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Why does grandmother take a second job being a maid?

• She is saving up to buy a car.

• She needs money to help take care of her family.

• She is saving up to buy a bigger house.

• She is sick of being poor.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why do grandfather's workers call him Gunnar?

• They don't respect him as their boss because of his race.

• "Irby" is too difficult for them to say.

• They don't know what his last name is.

• They used to call him "Boss Man" and that was not acceptable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How do the grandchildren help their grandmother when she comes home from her daywork?

• They do all the housework for her.

• They rub her shoulders.

• They rub her feet.

• They rub her head.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Grandfather says "hmph" in response to grandmother's talk about God. What does "Hmph" mean?

• I totally agree with you.

• I don't understand what you're saying.

• I don't believe what you're saying.

• Jesus is Lord!

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6