Newcomers | POEM

The speaker shares a personal story about their family's migration to England. Their father and maternal grandmother moved to England, while the paternal grandfather stayed behind. The speaker never met their grandfather but received some of his belongings, including a distinctive checked jacket. This jacket became a cherished item, worn frequently until it wore out, symbolizing a connection to the grandfather who remained in another country.

Where did the narrator's father and maternal grandmother come from?

• They were both from England.

• They both came from the same country.

• They came from different countries.

• They were both from the United States.

What was the relationship between the narrator and the grandfather who stayed behind?

• The narrator never met him.

• They communicated regularly.

• The grandfather visited often.

• They were very close.

What items arrived one day in spring?

• A new car and some clothes.

• A few old papers, photos, and a jacket.

• A collection of books and a painting.

• A set of tools and a bicycle.

What was special about the jacket mentioned by the narrator?

• It was a gift from his father.

• It was a jacket he bought himself.

• It was a new jacket bought in England.

• It belonged to the grandfather who stayed behind.

How did the narrator feel about the jacket?

• He gave it away to a friend.

• He disliked it and never wore it.

• He wore it frequently until it wore out.

• He wore it occasionally.