As Fast as Words Could Fly

Where did this story take place?

• Australia

• Greenville, North Carolina

• California

Who is the main character in this book?

• Mason

• Joe

• Tom

Mason helped Pa with his...

• restaurant

• civil rights' group

• household chores

One night, Pa brought a gift home for Mason. What was this gift?

• A new pair of shoes

• A violin

• A typewriter

Mason thought that each row of keys looked like what climbing up?

• steps

• ants

• acrobats

The principal at Mason's new high school was waiting when Mason arrived for his first day. How did the principal act when he was talking to Mason?

• Welcoming

• Angry

What was Mason's favorite class?

• Typing class

• Ballet class

Mason needed money for paper and other supplies, so he got an after school job in the school_____.

• cafeteria

• library

• gym

Mason said he chose the manual typewriter because it reminded him of where he came from.

• True

• False

After winning the tournament, Mason knew that the words he typed on the paper had already spoken for him.

• True

• False