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Granddaddy's Turn

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30 questions
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Paragraphs 41 through 43 are important to the development of the plot because it is where...

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Why does the author italicize some words in paragraph 2?

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Which sentence states the main theme of the story?

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Which word is a synonym of complain in paragraph 11?

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Which sentence best describes the grandson and granddaddy's relationship?

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In paragraph 48, the word temper means that granddaddy...

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How did the grandson feel at the end of the story?

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Which sentence best shows that the grandson admires his granddaddy?

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What is the most likely reason granddaddy wears his Sunday's clothes to go vote?

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What is the meaning of the word remembered as it is used in paragraph 49?

Vocabulary
Directions: For numbers 11-16, choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.
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Juan figured that there would be many people interested in the book sale.

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My brother will complain while raking the leaves.

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My dog shows great patience when he waits for a treat.

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My brother has a terrible temper when he loses a basketball game.

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Which word is a synonym for remembered in the sentence below?
I just remembered that I am supposed to meet Emma this afternoon.

Word Study
Directions: For numbers 16-20, choose the correct abbreviation for each boldfaced word.
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Department

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Junior

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Mountain

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Avenue

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The commonly accepted abbreviation for doctor is -

Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the selection. Then answer each question.

To Pittsburgh

1) It was 1960, and I was ten years old. It was the year when my parents told me we were moving to Pittsburgh. I had lived in Kansas all of my life. My family owned a farm there, and my sisters and I were used to getting up at the crack of dawn to milk the cows. We were used to catching fireflies in great big fields at night. Moving far away to a city made us nervous.

2) "In Pittsburgh, you can walk to the park and library from our house, Bill," my mother said to me. She knew I would like that. In Kansas, I always complained about how long it took when our family needed to drive into town.

3) I was still nervous, but I was a little excited, too. We packed our things into the truck. My sisters and I waved goodbye to our cousins. My father could tell I was sad as we pulled away and left them behind.

4) "Sometimes you have to take the bad with the good," my father said. "They will visit us soon."

5) We got on the highway and started our long trip. My oldest sister patted my leg to comfort me. After we drove for hours, everyone was tired and grumpy. Our old truck hit a rock, and we heard a loud noise. We got out and saw that we had a flat tire.
6) "Well, this will set us back a few hours," said my father. "We're never going to make it to Pittsburgh tomorrow."

7) My mom and sisters grumbled. They were tired of traveling and wanted to sleep in a bed.

8) "Sometimes you have to take the bad with the good," I said. "Let's keep going."

9) My father looked at me and smiled. He put the spare tire on the truck while my mom looked at the map. She found a small town where we could stop, get the tire fixed, and take a break. The next day, we made it to Pittsburgh.
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The sentence from the selection that suggests the narrator is uncertain about the move is -

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The father's statement that "sometimes you have to take the bad with the good" suggests -

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The narrator of the selection changes from -

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Think about the actions and words of the narrator's father, mother, and sister in the selection. How do they help the reader understand how the narrator is feeling about moving?
Write your answer using complete sentences, and be sure to cite text evidence to support your response.

Writing - Narrative
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Think about a time when you or someone you know may have moved or experienced another big change. What did the change feel like? Below, write a paragraph to describe that experience. Include realistic details in your story. Remember the characteristics of narrative writing as you write.

Directions: Read the selection and answer the question.
Listening to Dr. King
The roads in downtown Washington, D.C., were filled with people. They had come from all over for the march. Sally held her father’s hand. “Why are all these people here?” she asked. “They are here for the same reason we are: to peacefully show that all people should be treated equally,” her father said. He told her that they were going to hear a man named Martin Luther King Jr. speak. “I’ve heard so much about this amazing man, Sally. He knows how to move people with his words.” Sally didn’t understand. How could a man move people with words? “He uses his words to make people do more,” her father said. “In his speeches, he tells people that they can make a difference.” The march ended in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial was a large building with a statue of President Lincoln inside. Sally’s father told her that President Lincoln also did a lot to help people. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who had led the march, stepped up to the microphone. Sally listened to him speak, as His voice was clear and strong. He explained that all people should have the same rights, and he said that he knew that this would happen someday. Sally looked around the ocean of people and saw heads nodding in agreement with Dr. King’s message. She knew Dr. King’s speech would help them make a change, and Her father was right—Dr. King could move people with his words.
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What do Sally and her father have in common with the other people?

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How does Sally’s father feel about Dr. King?

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What does Sally have a hard time understanding?

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Which sentence best describes Sally’s relationship with her father?

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What lesson does Sally learn at the end of the story?