Mid-lesson Checkpoint : First and Close read 'Grounded'

What can we infer about the narrator's relationship with her grandmother at the start of the story?

• They have a close and open relationship

• They hardly understand each other

• They understand each other despite language differences

• They often argue about driving

Which sentence best shows the narrator’s guilt about breaking the rules?

• “She looked at me quizzically.”

• “I felt bad about Grandma.”

• “I got dressed and ran out to the car.”

• “She loved driving with the top down.”

What textual evidence shows that Grandma values her independence?

• “Driving was her independence, her freedom.”

• “She didn’t talk about her past much.”

• “She looked a little uncomfortable.”

• “We must have been sitting in that car for five minutes.”

What is the most likely reason Grandma turns the car around?

• She forgot where the party was

• She was tired

• She knew the narrator was grounded

• She didn’t want to drive at night

Which sentence best supports the idea that the narrator matures by the end of the story?

• “I felt bad about disobeying my parents.”

• “She was waiting for me.”

• “She turned on the radio.”

• “We understood each other.”

What emotion is the narrator most likely feeling when she says, “I was so relieved I could have cried”?

• Annoyance

• Joy

• Guilt

• Relief

What can we infer about the narrator's parents based on the text?

• They don’t care what Grandma thinks

• They want to protect Grandma and the narrator

• They are too strict for no reason

• They don't talk to Grandma

What does the narrator learn from her experience with Grandma?

• That Grandma is unreliable

• That driving is dangerous

• That learning can happen between generations

• That rules are meant to be broken

Which line best shows the internal conflict the narrator is experiencing?

• “The past is the past.”

• “I felt sick at the thought of Grandma giving up her car.”

• “At that moment I wouldn’t have minded getting out and going back home.”

• “It was a song we both knew by heart.”

What central theme does the story explore?

• The difficulty of learning to drive

• The bond between generations and growing responsibility

• The importance of always obeying rules

• The dangers of sneaking out