Grandma's Music

What is Ricky doing at the beginning of the story?

• Playing drums

• Finishing his math homework

• Listening to hip hop music

• Dancing with his grandmother

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What does Grandma Johnson think about Ricky's music?

• She is indifferent to it

• She finds it soothing

• She loves it

• She dismisses it as noise

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What kind of music does Grandma Johnson play in the background?

• Hip hop music

• Rock music

• Music by Diana Ross and the Supremes

• Classical music

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Why does Ricky visit his grandmother's house every day?

• To listen to music together

• To discuss his school projects

• To help with household chores

• To eat dinner and do his homework

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What surprise does Grandma Johnson have for Ricky?

• Tickets to a hip hop concert

• A new backpack

• New sneakers

• Tickets to see Stevie Wonder

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What does Ricky initially think about attending a Stevie Wonder concert?

• He is indifferent

• He is confused

• He is disappointed

• He is excited

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How does Ricky feel about the music at the Stevie Wonder concert?

• Excited and connected

• Annoyed

• Disappointed

• Bored

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What realization does Ricky have during the concert?

• He wants to become a musician

• He prefers classical music

• Some of his favorite hip hop songs sample Stevie Wonder's music

• He wants to learn to play the keyboard

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What does Ricky propose to his grandmother after the concert?

• To attend more concerts together

• To play her some of his music that samples Stevie Wonder

• To teach her how to dance to hip hop

• To start a band together

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What does Grandma Johnson want from sharing music with Ricky?

• To prove her music is better

• To keep the music alive

• To change his taste in music

• To spend more time with him

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