Sweet Potato Pie Comprehension Quiz

What is the main setting of the story 'Sweet Potato Pie'?

• A farm

• A city apartment

• A school

• A church

Match the following characters with their descriptions: Charley, Lil, Mama.

• Was the narrator's brother

• Counted money in little piles

• Had the loudest voice

• Was the narrator's brother

• Counted money in little piles

• Had the loudest voice

Fill in the blank: The narrator's brother Charley looks like an insect scurrying among other insects from the _______ floor.

Describe the relationship between the narrator and Charley.

Charley was taller than anybody in the world, I was certain. From his ______, where I spent considerable time in the earliest years, the world had a different perspective.

• shoulders

• head

• arms

• legs

What did Pa advise the narrator to do in order to succeed in life?

• Depend on others

• Go to school and get an education

• Work hard without education

• Become a farmer.

Match the following characters with their actions: Charley, Pa, Mama.

• B

• Advised to get an education

• C

• Radiant presence

• B

• Gave a speech

Charley was determined to break the chain of _______.

Describe the significance of the narrator's graduation suit and what it symbolized for him.

Charley was advised to 'make something out of yourself.' What does this phrase mean?

• Become wealthy

• Get an education

• Travel the world

• Stay at home