Grandma's Thunder Cake Adventure

The story 'Thunder Cake' by Patricia Polacco is about a young girl who overcomes her fear of thunderstorms with the help of her grandmother. Set on a farm in Michigan, the grandmother teaches her to count the distance of the storm and bake a special 'Thunder Cake' before it arrives. Through gathering ingredients and baking, the girl learns bravery and no longer fears thunder.

Where is Grandma's farm located?

• Michigan

• Florida

• Texas

• California

What natural phenomenon is the narrator afraid of?

• Thunder

• Wind

• Rain

• Snow

What does the narrator do when the storm approaches?

• Goes to the barn

• Hides under the bed

• Runs outside

• Sits by the window

What does Grandma suggest to help overcome the fear of thunder?

• Reading a book

• Baking a Thunder Cake

• Going for a walk

• Listening to music

What does Grandma call the weather suitable for?

• Picnic

• Gardening

• Thunder Cake baking

• Fishing

How does Grandma suggest measuring the distance of the storm?

• By the color of the clouds

• By the speed of the wind

• By the temperature drop

• By counting between lightning and thunder

What does Grandma use to find the Thunder Cake recipe?

• A new cookbook

• A thick book with grease-stained pages

• A magazine

• A newspaper

What does the narrator do when they see lightning?

• Covers their ears

• Starts counting

• Runs away

• Closes their eyes

What does the narrator do when they hear thunder?

• Runs away

• Covers their ears

• Sings a song

• Counts the distance

What does the narrator do when they hear thunder?

• Runs away

• Counts the distance

• Covers their ears

• Sings a song