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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 121-123.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the man say happened to old people like him?
(a) They became forgetful.
(b) They needed help.
(c) They lost their way.
(d) They had trouble hailing cabs.

2. What type of material was the umbrella made of that the old man was offering?
(a) Microfiber.
(b) Polyester.
(c) Silk.
(d) Nylon.

3. What color was the drink the old man got on page 122?
(a) Pale yellow.
(b) Brown.
(c) Clear.
(d) Amber.

4. At what speed did the man move after leaving the mother and daughter?
(a) Gradual.
(b) Quickly.
(c) Fast.
(d) Slow.

5. Where did the narrator want to go when it started raining?
(a) Train station.
(b) Home.
(c) A movie.
(d) Back to the cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often did the old man walk to town?

2. What did the narrator's mother want when they could not get a taxi?

3. How many sips did it take the old man to drink his beverage?

4. What did the narrator say that her mother looked like she might find when she cut the top off of boiled eggs.

5. What type of look did the mother give her daughter when the man said he would not take extra money?

(see the answer key)

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