When no one could find work so money was hard to come by and homes were small.

The fact that Granddad pretends he wants to go away shows that he is —[9.4i]

A. angry about the decisions his son has made concerning him

B. ready to make a change in his lifestyle

C. disappointed in his son’s behavior

D. sensitive to the feelings and needs of his son and grandson

19. What is paragraph 10 mostly about?[9.4a]

A. Granddad is happy that Dad is getting married.

B. Granddad stops playing his fiddle to talk to Petey.

C. Granddad feels he will be in the way when his son marries.

D. Granddad is too ill to remain at home.

20. In paragraph 7, Petey goes into the house not only to get the fiddle but also —[9.3g]

A. to wash up the dinner dishes

B. to avoid talking to Granddad anymore

C. to keep Granddad from seeing him cry

D. to watch for his father from the window

21. Most fiction involves developing the plot, or story line, in which conflicts arise for the

characters involved. The primary conflicts in this story are developed through —[9.4c]

A. flashback B. humor C. dialogue D. description

22. The author’s descriptions of Dad’s girlfriend serve to —[9.4a]

A. highlight Petey’s affection for her

B. contrast her appearance with her actions

C. show that she is mature for her age

D. contrast her youthfulness with Granddad’s age

23. How does the author create tension in the story?[9.3f]

A. by establishing a lighthearted mood

B. by setting the story in Petey’s home

C. by foreshadowing Dad’s marriage

D. by having the characters confront one another

24. Paragraphs 13 through 18 are mostly about —[9.4a]

A. the argument between Dad and his girlfriend

B. the beauty of Granddad’s new blanket

C. the embarrassment Petey feels when he goes inside

D. the importance of spending money wisely

25. Which quotation from the story shows how wrong Dad has been? [9.4m]

A. “Yes,” said Granddad, “it’s double—a fine blanket for an old fellow to be going away with.”

B. “I won’t be here when you leave in the morning, so I came over to say good-bye.”

C. “He’ll be feeling young again with a pretty wife like that.”

D. “I mean,” said the boy slowly, “that I’ll give it to you, Dad—when you’re old and I’m

sending you—away.”

26. What causes Petey, Dad, and Granddad to cry at the end of the story?[9.4l]

A. their feelings of remorse and relief

B. their embarrassment over the trouble caused by the blanket

C. their feelings of isolation and loss

D. their sadness that the girlfriend has gone away

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PART 2: Literary Analysis – Read the following short story. Select the best answer. 1¼ pt ea.

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 868