Gold Cadillac Comprehension Quiz

Everyone was excited about the new gold Cadillac except for ____________.

• Mother
• Daddy
• Wilma
• Mr. Pondexter

Friends and family were ___________.

• concerned
• confused
• excited
• angry

Who will make the trip with Daddy?

• mother and the girls
• aunts and uncles
• cousins
• all of these

What signs did they begin to see in Tennessee and Kentucky?

• Beware of Cows on Road
• Bridges May Ice Over
• White only, Colored Not Allowed
• Yield to Pedestrains

They were pulled over in the state of

• Mississippi
• Kentucky
• Tennessee
• Ohio

Where did they stop so that Daddy could get some sleep?

• a motel
• a rest stop
• a grove of trees at the side of the road
• none of these

After sleeping, Daddy decided to interrupt their trip south to....

• let the rest of their party catch up
• get a different car in Memphis
• have a giant feast
• enjoy the scenery in Mississippi

When they got back home, Daddy....

• decided to park the Cadillac for a while
• only drove the Cadillac to church on Sundays
• sold the Cadillac
• was more proud to drive his car than before

Which statement best describes Wilbert, Lois's father, at the beginning of the story

• Wilbert is humble and rarely talks about himself.
• Wilbert is proud and enjoys showing off.
• Wilbert is selfless and does everything he can to make his family happy.

Which statement best describes Lois's neighborhood?

• The neighbors are friendly and know each other well
• the neighbors often bicker and fight over small matters
• Lois and her family do not know their neighbors very well