The Drinking Gourd chapters 1-2

Why does Tommy get in trouble at church?

• He fell asleep.

• He yelled during the service.

• He threw his fishing line out the window and caught a goose.

• He brought his pet duck to church.

What is a hymn?

• A church song

• A poem about a man

• A fishing line

What did Tommy's dad do after the goose flew into church?

• He cooked the goose.

• He sang to the goose.

• He made Tommy apologize.

• He sent Tommy home.

Where did Tommy go after he was sent out of church?

• The lake

• The barn

• His bedroom

Who did Tommy find in the barn?

• His mom

• A farmer

• A family

What was the family doing in the barn?

• Hiding

• Working

• Sleeping

• Laughing

Where was the family headed?

• Mexico

• Canada

• California

• England

What was the family following to get to their destination?

• The river

• A map

• Siri

• The drinking gourd or big dipper

What did Deacon Fuller mean by "passengers?"

• People riding a train

• The people riding in his car

• The people travelling on the Underground Railroad

• The people at church

What genre (category) is this story?

• Science Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Fantasy