Geraldine Moore The Poet-Part 1

When Geraldine's mother first got sick and went away, Geraldine was on her own except for when.

• her sister Anita came in on weekends to be with her.
• her father came to visit her
• Miss Gladys came to clean and make dinner on Thursdays.
• Mrs. Watson came to make dinner.

According to what we read, what can you infer about Geraldine ?

• Takes her time walking to school & often pauses at the corner

• Doesn't take care of her belongings so has holes in socks

• She does not have money to buy new clothes.

• Cares for dogs & doesn't get angry if clothes get dirty

What can we understand from "Nobody's got hot-dog money" ?

• people actually do have money for hot dogs

• people actually have money but don't spend it on hot dogs

• people do not have money for food

• people dont have extra money for eating out.

Which of the following definitions for the word "monitors" in the cafeteria: best fits the context in the story?

• televisions

• large lizards

• computer displays

• supervisors

What is Geraldine's job?

• She takes care of her neighbor's daughter after school.

• She cares for her neighbor's dog.

• She works in the school cafeteria.

• She delivers newspapers.

How did Geraldine get in trouble?

• She stole a hot dog from the cart on the corner.

• Mrs. Watson's dog ran away while she was caring for it.

• She cut class and went home to have lunch.

• She came to gym class without her uniform.

What do we know from the story about the school lunches?

• They are free.

• The oranges are green.

• The cheese sandwiches are dry.

• The school monitors push everyone in line or to the tables.

• The lunchroom was noisy,

Who is Anita?

• Geraldine's sister.

• Geraldine's mother.

• Geraldine's homeroom teacher.

• Geraldine's neighbor.

Where is Geraldine's mother?

• She is in the hospital.

• She is in jail.

• She died.

• We do not know.

Mark ALL the things we can infer about Geraldine.

• She is poor.

• Her father visits her often to take care of her.

• Geraldine often speaks to her mother on the phone.

• Geraldine lives close to her school.

• Anita's husband lives with Geraldine and Anita.