A Long Way from Chicago Overview Quiz

How do Joey and Mary Alice's perceptions of their Grandma Dowdel change over the years in 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices They seem to see a different woman every summer They see her as a hero every summer They think she becomes kinder each summer They become more afraid of her each year

What kind of woman is Grandma Dowdel described as in 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices A timid woman with a small stature A gentle woman with a soft voice An intimidating woman of large proportions A frail woman with a kind heart

What do Joey and Mary Alice encounter during one of their summer visits in 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices A hidden treasure A lost puppy Their first corpse Their first ghost

What does Grandma Dowdel do at the county fair in 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices She judges the pie-eating contest She wins first prize in a baking contest She helps organize the fair She switches her entry for her opponent's entry so a down-trodden man might triumph

During which years do Joey and Mary Alice visit their Grandma Dowdel in 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices 1930 to 1936 1928 to 1934 1929 to 1935 1931 to 1937

What is the setting of 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices A small town in Texas A bustling city in New York A sleepy Illinois town A quiet village in Ohio

How does Mary Alice's understanding of Grandma Dowdel change over time in 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices She starts to dislike Grandma Dowdel She gains an intuitive ability to understand Grandma Dowdel's eccentric persona She feels more distant from Grandma Dowdel She becomes more afraid of Grandma Dowdel

Who is the author of 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices Gary Paulsen Katherine Paterson Richard Peck Lois Lowry

What does Grandma Dowdel do despite claiming to mind her own business in 'A Long Way from Chicago'?

Question Answer Choices She starts her own business She cares about the people in her community She avoids everyone in the community She moves to a different town