The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman

What did Tameka ask her uncle to do in her first letter?

• write a letter

• come for a visit

• taker her to the rodeo

• build kitchen cabinets

Which of the following is MOST LIKELY true?

• that Oliver never met Uncle Ray

• that Uncle Ray never met Tameka

• that Tameka saw Uncle Ray every single day

• that Tameka and Uncle Ray had visited before

Which words help the reader understand how Tameka felt about Uncle Ray?

• "favorite uncle"

• "favorite niece"

• "couple of weeks"

• "left this morning"

What did Uncle Ray do before he put Oliver on the side of the road?

• He went to visit Tameka.

• He wrote a letter to "Traveler."

• He built all of the kitchen cabinets.

• He wondered where Oliver could be.

Who was the FIRST person to give Oliver a ride?

• Cherry

• Tameka

• Jackson

• Bobbie Joe

What happened AFTER Oliver visited Cherry?

• He got a ride with Quinn's cousin's boyfriend's aunt.

• He did not say goodbye to Quinn's boyfriend's cousin's aunt.

• He went to a basketball game with Quinn's boyfriend's cousin's aunt.

• He went Uncle Ray's house with Quinn's cousin's boyfriend's aunt.

What word BEST describes the language in Cherry's letter?

• formal

• informal

• sad

• serious

Which character wrote the MOST formal-sounding letter?

• Tameka Schwartz

• Bernard Grape

• Melissa Tso

• Bobbi Jo

Which of the following is the BEST example of formal writing?

• "Knock, Knock. Who's there?"

• "Guess who came for dinner? Oliver! We had so much fun."

• "He hung out with us for a couple of days, and all the girls liked him better than Quinn."

• "My sisters and I had the distinct pleasure of entertaining Ms. Oliver K. Woodman for the past 23 days."

Which of the following is the BEST example of informal writing?

• "Dear Sir:"

• "He's an easy fella to travel with."

• "Our family, currently on vacation, picked up the above-named person in what I thought was a goodwill gesture."

• "With the deepest and most sincere gratitude, we plan to deliver him to the doorstep Tameka Schwartz within the next two days."