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Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at page 136. What is the author's point of view about people not voting?

a)

People shouldn't vote. Voting is bad.

b)

People not voting is sad. People should vote!

c)

Voting is not important.

d)

Voting is too hard and no one should vote.

2.

Look at the captions on pages 136 and 137. What are the steps in voting?

a)

Vote, mark a ballot, then sign in.

b)

Sign in, vote, then mark a ballot.

c)

Sign in, mark a ballot, then vote.

3.

Look at page 137. A ______ is a special form with the names of candidates on it.

a)

election

b)

ballot

c)

announce

d)

government

4.

Look at page 137. What is the main idea of paragraph two?

a)

How to choose the best candidate.

b)

Kids Voting USA.

c)

The steps of the voting process.

d)

How to register to vote.

5.

Look at page 138. What is the author's point of view about voting?

a)

No one should vote.

b)

We need to elect better leaders.

c)

Voting is exciting!

d)

Voting is boring.

6.

Look at page 136. Only about ___ out of ten Americans vote.

a)

fourt

b)

five

c)

six

d)

seven

7.

What is the main theme of 'Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box'?

a)

The importance of voting rights

b)

The journey of a young boy

c)

The history of the civil rights movement

d)

The relationship between a grandfather and grandson

8.

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box'?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Imagery

9.

In the context of the book, what does the ballot box symbolize?

a)

Freedom

b)

Responsibility

c)

Hope

d)

Change

10.

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box is a story about a boy's first experience with voting.'

a)

Simple sentence

b)

Compound sentence

c)

Complex sentence

d)

Compound-complex sentence

11.

What is the tone of 'Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box'?

a)

Optimistic

b)

Melancholic

c)

Inspirational

d)

Nostalgic

12.

Which word best describes Granddaddy's character in the story?

a)

Determined

b)

Indifferent

c)

Carefree

d)

Pessimistic

13.

What is the significance of the title 'Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box'?

a)

It highlights the generational shift in voting rights.

b)

It focuses on the personal journey of the grandfather.

c)

It emphasizes the importance of family traditions.

d)

It underlines the historical context of voting.

14.

Choose the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence: 'The story ______ the struggles faced by African Americans in gaining voting rights.'

a)

depicts

b)

neglects

c)

ignores

d)

overlooks

15.

Which of the following best describes the narrative style of 'Granddaddy's Turn: A Journey to the Ballot Box'?

a)

First-person narrative

b)

Third-person limited

c)

Third-person omniscient

d)

Second-person narrative