Oliver K. Woodman

Comprehension

100

Where are Uncle Ray and Tameka from?

Uncle Ray: Rock Hill, South Carolina 

Tameka: Redcrest, California

200

How does Oliver enter the story? Is he a real person? 

Oliver is sent by Uncle Ray to go visit Tameka. You can see Uncle Ray making Oliver out of wood on page 275. 

300

At what point of the story are Uncle Ray and Tameka worried about Oliver? Why are they worried? 

Uncle Ray mentions on page 284 that he had not heard from Oliver in 17 days. Tameka has not heard from him either. 

400

What happens to Oliver when he gets to California? What happens when he returns to South Carolina? 

In California, Oliver camps with the Grape family  and scares away a bear (p. 291). He also camps with Tameka and her family and goes to the river with Tameka (p. 293). 

In South Carolina, the Ticker-Tape Parade is thrown for Oliver (p. 295).

500

Who finds Oliver in the desert? How does he get there? 

Melissa Tso's grandfather found Oliver on a reservation in New Mexico (p. 286). Bobbi Jo, the trucker, had him last in Albuquerque, New Mexico, but it is unknown how he ended up out there. 

Vocabulary

100

reunion

When people come together after a long time apart. 

200

loveliest

the most beautiful

300

managed

had success in doing something

400

inspired

moved to action

500

sincere

honest, genuine, true

Spelling

100

ylqiuck

quickly

200

drewnoluf

wonderful 

300

efmarr

farmer

400

grsnie

singer

500

eycolsel

closely

Grammar

100

The cheeseburger I ate was ________ cheeseburger. 

my

200

Tommy took _______ book back to the library. 

his 

300

Cindy and May went into ________ car. 

their

400

A sandwich belonging to Chelsea is _______ sandwich. 

Chelsea's 

500

Both of my cats share a toy, so it is the ______ toy. 

cats'