Granddaddy's Turn Comprehension Test

What is the genre of "Grandaddy's Turn"?

• Historical Fiction

• Informational Text

• Autobiography

• Biography

The setting at the beginning of the story is

• a large city.

• a farm.

• an island.

• a forest.

Which sentence from page 66-67 most clearly shows that the narrator admires his grandfather?

• "We got work to do," my granddaddy would say.

• He "didn't take nothing off nobody."

• He could do anything – plow fields, chop wood, and dig fence posts, all without working up a sweat.

• I guess he figured I was going to get into a whole passel of trouble, because he sure gave me a lot of chores.

What value did the narrator learn while fishing with his grandfather?

• hard work

• creativity

• respect

• patience

Which word is a synonym of complain in paragraph 11?

• compliment

• commend

• praise

• whine

Why does "Granddaddy's Turn" feature illustrations on each page instead of photographs?

• The story contains fictional characters, so there aren't any photographs of them.

• The author is trying to provide more detailed information through illustrations rather than pictures.

• Authors never use photographs in children's stories because photographs are not entertaining.

• The story's characters were real people, but the author couldn't find any photographs of them.

In paragraph 48, the word temper means that granddaddy –

• was upset.

• felt successful.

• was sorry.

• felt weakened.

The reader can infer that Granddaddy dresses up in nice clothes to vote because (pg. 69-71)

• he was going to church first; after that, he would go vote.

• he is trying teach the boy in the story how to wear nice clothes, such as ties and suits.

• he considers his first time voting to be a very important event.

• people who vote are required to follow a strict dress code.

"Takes patience to get what you've got coming to you!" What is Granddaddy talking about in this quote from page 72?

• the chance to move up in line

• the chance to make money

• the chance to catch fish

• the chance to vote

In the illustration on page 73, what is Granddaddy holding in his right hand, over his chest?

• an application for permission to vote

• a letter from his grandfather

• a voting ballot

• a letter for his grandson to read when he grows up