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Gold Cadillac review by Tracy Stratton
Gold Cadillac review by Tracy Stratton
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Review story/plot elements from The Gold Cadillac.
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1
The climax of a story can be described as all of the following
except
for...
where the conflict/problem is resolved.
the OMG moment.
where the protagonist meets the antagonist head on.
the turning point of the story.
2
What did everyone hope would happen when 'lois's parents went to the cafe?
They would make up and Dee would be happy about the car.
They would eat dinner while celebrating their anniversary.
They would agree to travel down South together.
They would stop arguing and sell the Cadillac.
3
Why did the police initially stop Wilbert at the Mississippi state line?
The police thought he stole the Cadillac.
The police thought he was smuggling drugs.
The police thought he had kidnapped the two girls.
The police clocked him speeding in the gold Cadillac.
4
Who is the narrator is the Gold Cadillac?
Wilbert
Lois
Dee
Wilma
5
Define heedful
Easily seen and understood.
Paying close attention to.
Lack of knowledge.
Having to do with intelligence.
6
What point of view or narration is The Gold Cadillac written in?
First person point of view.
Third person omniscient.
Third person limited.
Second person point of view.
7
Define rural.
Having to do with city life.
Having to do with country life.
Having to do with urban life.
Easily seen and understood.
8
The exposition introduces the characters, setting, and usually the initiating conflict.
False
True
9
Why is 'lois angry with her mom?
Lois had an argument with her mom and she was grounded,
She wants her mom to let her travel to Mississippi.
She dislikes her mom's opinion about cars.
She thinks her mom is being disagreeable.
10
Define evident.
Having to do with country life.
Easily seen and understood.
Paying close attention to.
Lack of knowledge.
11
What is the initiating conflict in The Gold Cadillac?
The dad kept the Mercury and bought a Cadillac for fun.
Dad spent money for the Cadillac instead of buying a house.
Lois and Wilma got in a fight about who would ride shotgun.
He was a black man buying an expensive Cadillac.
12
Why does 'lois's father insist they are rich after selling the Cadillac?
The family finds a lot of money hidden in the car.
The family is unified, loving, and doesn't need the car.
The Model A Ford is more luxurious than the Cadillac.
He receives a lot of money.
13
Segregation means...
taking legal action against someone.
a condition of fixing something.
ignorance.
enforced separation based on race.
14
What time period did The Gold Cadillac take place?
1960's
1970's
1950's
1940's
15
What was the resolution in The gold Cadillac?
Dad sold the car because his wife was going to divorce him.
Dad sold the Cadillac to keep the family unified.
He kept it because 'lois and Wilma loved the car.
Wilbert kept the Cadillac because Dee told him to keep it.
16
Why do 'lois's mom and aunt spend days preparing foods for the drive to Mississippi?
They don't like southern cooking.
They don't have enough money to eat in most restaurants.
They won't be allowed to eat in most of the restaurants.
They want to take food to their relatives
17
Why does everyone stop laughing when Wilbert said he was driving the Cadillac down south?
They think it's dangerous.
They hope that they will be invited to go with him.
They thought he was kidding.
They would rather go north, not south.
18
What is the main reason 'lois's mom refuses to ride in the Cadillac?
She thinks Wilbert should have saved the money for a house.
She knows Wilbert will get into trouble with the police.
She thinks the car is just too fancy.
She liked the Mercury better.
19
When the police took Wilbert to jail what did they finally give him a ticket for?
Speeding.
Stealing the car.
Reckless driving.
Failure to obey road signs.
20
What is the underlying theme in The Gold Cadillac?
How people are treated differently because of skin color.
Life is good especially when you own a sweet ride.
Team work is always the best policy.
You are what you own... better the car better the person.
21
What two states does the story take place?
Toledo and Mississippi
Virginia and Mississippi
Delaware and Mississippi
Ohio and Mississippi
22
Ignorance is having a great deal of knowledge.
True
False
23
Which of the following is not something that 'lois says will be a part of her Cadillac memory?
The splendor of riding in a luxurious car.
The fear she had from their trip down South.
The food she ate in the back seat.
The ride the family took in it to the South
24
What is
not
a description of a novella?
More characters and conflicts.
More subplots.
Longer than a short story.
Longer than a novel.
25
Lois's mother changes her mind about riding in the Cadillac when-
her husband gets tired of her complaining
Lois and Wilma convince her it's the right thing to do
she gets tired of walking everywhere
her husband decides to take a trip alone to the South
