The+Gold+Cadillac

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 * __Ms. A's Gold Cadillac Packet__**
 * 1) Together, we will read the Gold Cadillac aloud. It is a very short book, so instead of stopping and answering questions as we go, you may answer them after we finish the book.
 * 2) Why was Dee so disappointed that Wilbert bought the Cadillac? What had they been saving for?
 * 3) What inconveniences come with living in a small apartment with lots of relatives?
 * 4) What three states does Lois’s family tend to spend most of their time in? (Hint: They sometimes spend their Sundays driving to these places.)
 * 5) Wilma and Lois like to spend their summer evenings sitting outside with family chasing fireflies. What summer activities do you value most?
 * 6) Why was the family so upset when Wilbert claimed he was going to drive the car down to Mississippi? What problems follow that decision?
 * 7) Define the word “lynch.”
 * 8) Using context clues, define the word “heedful.” “All my life I’ve had to be **__ heedful __** of what white folks thought. Well I’m tired of that. I worked hard for everything I got.”
 * 9) What preparation had to be done in order to get ready for the trip to Mississippi? Who went on the trip?
 * 10) How is the north different from the south? Define the word “segregation”. What are some examples from the story that help define the word “segregation”?
 * 11) Why do you think the police officer treated Lois’s father the way he did, what was different about him from everyone else?
 * 12) Do you think it was a good idea for Lois’s father to sell the Cadillac? Explain your answer.
 * 13) If you could own any car, what car would you choose and why? Draw a picture of it below!