Chapter 2 The Witches - My Grandmother Quiz

1. What does the word "adored" mean in paragraph 2?

• A. much loved
• B. liked
• C. to dislike
• D. indifferent

2. Which point of view does the author use in this story?

• F. First person from Grandmother's perspective.
• G. First person from the boy's perspective.
• H. Third person from the perspective of the Grand High Witch.
• J. Third person from the perspective of an unknown observer.

3. In paragraph 1, the author uses the phrase "The fact that I am still here and able to speak to you (however peculiar I may look) is due entirely to my wonderful grandmother." to suggest that the boy -

• A. looks like a regular boy
• B. is friendly
• C. does not look like an ordinary boy
• D. expects people to feel sorry for him

4. The author wrote this selection most likely to -

• F. persuade the reader to be wary of witches
• G. tell the reader some facts about witch behavior
• H. entertain the reader with stories about witches taking children
• J. explain how to recognize a witch

5. According to the grandmother, what was the one common thing about all of the disappearances of children?

• A. All of the children taken had misbehaved.
• G. In every case there was a strange lady was seem just before it happened.
• H. All of the children were turned into animals.
• J. All of the children had grandmothers who cared for them.

6. Based on paragraph 35, what is the most likely reason Solveg can no longer be seen in the painting?

• F. The witches moved her to another painting.
• G. Solveg was probably sleeping in her room.
• H. Solveg had probably grown old and passed away.
• J. Solveg's parents found a way to get her out of the painting.

7. Which sentence from the story does the author use to suggest that the people of Norway are not surprised by the idea of witches being real?

• A. "You must remember that here in Norway we are used to that sort of thing."
• B. "A witch will never do silly things like climbing up drainpipes or breaking into people's houses."
• C. "My grandmother was Norwegian."
• D. "Twice a year at Christmas and in the summer, we went back to Norway to visit my grandmother."

8. The author includes sensory language and vivid details in paragraph 14 to illustrate how-

• F. the boy liked to sit on the floor
• G. grandmother needed to rest
• H. grandmother needed a bigger chair
• J. impressed the boy was by his grandmother

9. Which is the best summary for paragraphs 59-70?

• A. A young boy was summer holidaying with his family when he dived into the water and didn't come out for a long time. When he came to the surface he was a porpoise. He talked and played with his family all afternoon. He then swam away never to be seen again.
• B. A family was on holiday on an island. A young boy disappeared never to be seen again. The parents found the witch and brought her to justice.
• C. A young boy on holiday turned in to a porpoise. People did not make a fuss because they were used to that sort of thing.
• D. A young boy turned in to a porpoise. The boy swam and played with the family all day.

10. The reader can tell that "My Grandmother" is fantasy fiction because it -

• F. tells a story that has been handed down from generation to generation
• G. tells about events that could happen in life today
• H. describes events that took place a long time ago
• J. tells a story that could NOT happen in real life and includes magic