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Granddaddy's Turn, A Journey to the Ballot Box

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What genre is this book?

a)

fantasy

b)

fairy tale

c)

historical fiction

d)

science fiction

2.

The story is being told from whose point of view?

a)

Michael

b)

Granddaddy

c)

The deputy

d)

Michael's Grandmother

3.

What does it mean to have "patience"?

a)

to go to a hospital

b)

to do something is a fast way

c)

to be happy

d)

to wait calmly for something to happen

4.

Why did Granddaddy put on his suit?

a)

They were going to church.

b)

They were going to vote.

c)

He liked to dress up everyday.

d)

They were going to a wedding.

5.

How does Michael's granddaddy feel when he goes to vote?

a)

He is nervous.

b)

He is proud and excited.

c)

He is scared.

d)

He feels sick.

6.

Where did Michael think they were going?

a)

To the county fair.

b)

To the grocery store.

c)

To a baseball game.

d)

fishing

7.

Why did the deputy not let granddaddy vote?

a)

granddaddy could not read

b)

granddaddy was not being patient

c)

granddaddy was talking in line

d)

granddaddy was in the wrong line

8.

How does Michael feel about his granddaddy?

a)

He admired him.

b)

He thought he was funny.

c)

He didn't listen to him.

d)

He thought he worked too much.

9.

What is the author's purpose for writing this story?

a)

all of these

b)

to entertain using events from the past

c)

to give information about history

d)

to show how the past and present are similar and different

10.

When the boy is old enough to vote, what does he take with him?

a)

his driver's license

b)

his wallet

c)

a picture of Granddaddy

d)

a book to show he can read