A Celebration of Grandfathers

What is the central idea or moral of this story?

• older people are a burden

• older people have a lot to teach us

• younger people can't learn from the elderly

• be nice to people

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the central theme of 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• Respect for elders

• The burden of aging

• The inevitability of death

• The joy of youth

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What lesson does the author emphasize in 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• The importance of technology

• The value of tradition

• The need for independence

• The power of wealth

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In 'A Celebration of Grandfathers', how does the author describe the relationship between generations?

• Conflicted

• Harmonious

• Distant

• Competitive

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the tone of 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• Nostalgic

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Humorous

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes the author's attitude towards his grandfather in 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• Reverent

• Dismissive

• Critical

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

What does the author learn from his grandfather in 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• The importance of hard work

• The value of education

• The significance of patience

• The necessity of wealth

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What role do cultural traditions play in 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• They are dismissed

• They are celebrated

• They are questioned

• They are ignored

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author convey the wisdom of the elderly in 'A Celebration of Grandfathers'?

• Through anecdotes

• Through statistics

• Through fictional stories

• Through humor

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6