Don't Drive Like My Brother

Why was Charles allowed to pass from grade to grade when he couldn't read?

• Illiteracy was pretty common where he grew up.

• He was able to fake his way through grade after grade.

• No one was really paying any attention.

• He was a star player on the school's basketball team.

Why did Charles start driving a truck?

• It was the only work he could find that could support his family.

• He didn't need to know how to read to do the job.

• He was an adrenaline junkie.

• He was a very good driver.

Which is NOT one of the ways Charles used to find his way?

• Follow another truck driver who was going the same way.

• Call his brother for help.

• Find a policeman and ask for directions.

• Use the GPS navigation system.

In what way did Charles fail at his job?

• He would end up in the wrong part of the country.

• He would always be late with his deliveries.

• Since he couldn't read the traffic signs, he would collect a lot of tickets.

• He got into arguments at work.

What effect did the trucking job have on Charles's family life?

• He was finally able to support his family.

• His wife was happy to see him finally succeed at something.

• His long absences put a great strain on his marriage.

• His wife was annoyed that he couldn’t read.

What was driving a truck while illiterate really like?

• Difficult, but Charles succeeded through perseverence.

• It was a nightmare. It was really stressful and Charles felt like a failure.

• Once Charles got the hang of it, it was a breeze.

• Charles thought it was exciting.

How is the world different now that Charles can read?

• Driving is much easier.

• Signs and other pieces of writing used to just be blanks to him, now he can read them.

• It's not that different.

• He has a harder time focusing on the road now because he's reading all the signs.

When did it finally become apparent that Charles couldn't read?

• He got lost so badly that he couldn't explain it any other way.

• His daughter figured it out.

• His brother Paul finally realised why Charles had such a hard time finding his way.

• He applied for a job but failed the entrance exam so badly that it was obvious.

What book is Charles reading for his literacy program?

• The Cat in the Hat

• Green Eggs and Ham

• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

• What Pet Should I Get?

Finally being able to read is like...

• he once was blind but now can see.

• he finally feels like a grown-up.

• he doesn’t think life is that different.

• he'd been traveling in a foreign country and now he's home.