Goin' Someplace Special
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This quiz tests reading comprehension on the story "Goin' Someplace Special"
- 1.On page 18, Tricia Ann says she is going to "wash down"Jimmy Lee's pretzel". What does the author mean by wash down?
- A.
Hose the pretzel off of the side walk.
- B.
Wash the pretzels with butter
- C.
Drink something to clear the food in her throat.
- D.
Scrub the preztle stain out of her clothes
- 2.The Southland hotel is described as spectacular. Which word means the same thing as spectacular
- A.
Run down
- B.
Beautiful
- C.
Very expensive
- D.
Two-story
- 3.At the beginning of the story, Grandma is tying Tricia Ann's sash. Which word means the same as sash?
- A.
A cloth belt
- B.
A hair ribbon
- C.
Shoelaces
- D.
A button
- 4.Trician Ann recalled a bus trip that she had taken with her grandmother. What does the word recalled mean?
- A.
Rode the same bus
- B.
Called the bus again
- C.
Went home on the same bus
- D.
Remembered a past bus trip
- 5.Which one of these is NOT a reason Tricia Ann gave up her seat to Mrs. Grannell?
- A.
Tricia Ann was getting off at the next stop.
- B.
There were no more seats available in the Blacks Only Section
- C.
Tricia Ann was going to sit up front in the bus
- D.
Mrs. Grannell was carrying heavy grocery bags.
- 6.Why did Tricia Ann's face fall when she jumped off the Whites Only Bench?
- A.
She was upset that she could not sit there.
- B.
She was going to have to sit on another bench.
- C.
Someone was mean to her.
- D.
She lost her purse.
- 7.How does Jimmy Lee relate to Tricia Ann not being able to sit on a bench at the fountain that her grandfather helped to build?
- A.
He says he wants to sit on a bench at the fountain also.
- B.
He reminds her that she can sit on the bench marked Colored People
- C.
He says that his brother, Jesse, can't eat at a restaurant where he cooks the food.
- D.
He shares a story about not being able to drink from a Whites Only Waterfountain.
- 8.
- A.
She had been twirling and was dizzy.
- B.
She was tired.
- C.
She tripped on a rock.
- D.
Her shoes were too big.
- 9.What does Grandmother say abou the silly signs?
- A.
That Tricia Ann better obey them or she'll get into trouble.
- B.
That one day all of the signs will be taken down.
- C.
That they are funny.
- D.
That they can tell you where to sit, but not what to think.
- 10.Who is Blooming Mary?
- A.
An old woman to works in the flower shop.
- B.
An old woman who takes care of the church garden for free.
- C.
An old woman who takes care of the church garden as a job.
- D.
An old woman who works at the library.
- 11.How did Tricia Ann end up in a Whites Only Hotel?
- A.
She was curious and just walked in.
- B.
She came in using the Colored entrance on the side.
- C.
She snuck inside with other people.
- D.
She was rushed inside with a crowd of fans.
- 12.Why is the public library "someplace special?"
- A.
Because Tricia Ann can check out books on her own.
- B.
Because Tricia Ann can read all the books for free.
- C.
Because the public library is open to people of all races.
- D.
Because her best friend meets her there.
- 13.What does Hickey's sister tell him when Hickey asks Tricia Ann to come into the Grand Music Palace?
- A.
There aren't enough seats for Tricia Ann.
- B.
Colored people can't come in the front door
- C.
Colored people aren't allowed in the Grand Music Palace.
- D.
Hurry up, we're going to be late.
- 14.How does Tricia Ann feel when she arrives at the Public Libary?
- A.
Ashamed and embarassed
- B.
Angry and hurt
- C.
Ecstatic
- D.
Bored
- 15.The story says the library looked, "proud in the summer sun". This is an example of:
- A.
Onomatopeia
- B.
Personification
- C.
Simile
- D.
Rhyme
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