Grace for President—Comprehension

What is the setting of the story?

• Grace’s house in September

• Thomas’s house in September

• the White House in September

• Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in September

Why does Grace’s heart sink when her teacher announces that she will be running against Thomas Cobb?

• She does not get along with Thomas.

• Thomas is not a very nice student.

• Thomas is good at everything he does.

• She really does not want to run for president.

Read the following questions carefully. You may look back at the selection to help find the answer to each question. Who wins the election?

• Clara

• Grace

• Sam

• Thomas

How might Thomas have won the election?

• He could have studied more.

• He could have made buttons like Grace.

• He could have come up with a campaign slogan.

• He could have continued to campaign like Grace.

How does Grace change her classmates’ feelings about her wanting to be president?

• She proves that she could win.

• She proves that girls could campaign well.

• She proves that she could be vice president.

• She proves that girls could not be president.