Question

grandma and the alabama fried chicken
helen and her mom visited grandma every saturday. grandma could no longer drive, so they took her to the grocery store and the bank. it was grandma’s big day.
one saturday, they saw workers on the lot next door to grandma’s house. grandma grumbled, \they’re over there hammering every day. dust flies everywhere and big trucks rumble down the street. i’ll be glad when that mess is over!\
after several months, helen noticed that the construction was over. the workers were hoisting a big sign up a pole. it said, \alabama fried chicken\ and had a chicken on it with neon lights that lit up when it flapped its wings.
the next saturday, grandma said, \okay, girls. let’s stop at alabama fried chicken and get some chicken. that turned out to be the best fried chicken anyone had ever eaten. grandma smiled and said, \let’s stop here every saturday from now on!\

1. the reader can tell that helen and her mom ____.

a. do not like fried chicken very much
b. were annoyed about the construction on the lot next door to grandma’s house
c. wanted to take care of grandma
d. knew the new building would be a chicken place

1. the reader can tell that grandma ____.

a. did not like to do her grocery shopping
b. was always grumpy
c. wished helen and her mom would visit more often
d. looked forward to helen and mom visiting on saturdays

1. the point of view of this story is ____.

a. first person because the narrator is inside the story
b. first person because the narrator is outside the story
c. third person because the narrator is inside the story
d. third person because the narrator is outside the story

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The story doesn't suggest they dislike fried chicken; in fact, they end up liking the Alabama Fried Chicken. Eliminate A.
• Option B: From the text, Grandma grumbled about the construction (dust, hammering, trucks), so Helen and her mom, who take Grandma out, would also be annoyed by the construction next to Grandma's house. This fits.
• Option C: The text is about visiting Grandma, not taking care of her in a way related to this. Eliminate C.
• Option D: They didn't know the new building was a chicken place initially. Eliminate D.

Analyze each option:

• Option A: The text says they visit Grandma every Saturday, so grocery shopping isn't the issue. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Grandma grumbled about the construction, but there's no indication she's always grumpy. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The story ends with Grandma wanting to stop at the chicken place every Saturday, so she now looks forward to their visits (since the construction is over and there's a new chicken place she likes). This makes sense.
• Option D: The text shows she now likes the new chicken place, but the main point is her attitude towards the visits. Eliminate D.

The story is told from a third - person point of view because the narrator is outside the story, using pronouns like "Helen", "Grandma", "her mom" to refer to the characters.

• Option A: First - person would use "I", which isn't the case. Eliminate A.
• Option B: First - person (narrator inside the story) is incorrect. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Third - person, narrator inside the story is incorrect (third - person can be limited or omniscient, but the narrator is outside the story's action). Eliminate C.
• Option D: Third - person because the narrator is outside the story (using external references to characters) is correct.

Answer:

B. were annoyed about the construction on the lot next door to Grandma’s house

Question 2