The Jones Family Express by Javaka Steptoe

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1.       What did Aunt Carolyn do every summer? (p. 399) She travelled
2.       What was going to happen this summer with Steven’s family? (p. 400) They were going to have their annual block party
3.       Who spent the night at Steven’s before the party? (p. 400) His cousin Sean
4.       Who is Sean? (p. 400) Steven’s cousin
5.       Who woke up first to the smell of pancakes? (p. 400) Steven
6.       What does Uncle Charles do during breakfast? (p. 400) Take bites of the children’s breakfast
7.       Who was making his barbecue sauce outside? (p. 403) Grandpa
8.       Where did Steven go instead of helping make the barbecue sauce? (p. 403) He went Nostrand Avenue
9.       Where did Steven go first? (p. 405) Perkins Drugstore
10.   Who tried to help Steven find a gift for his grandmother? (p. 405) Mr. Perkins
11.   Who is Mr. Perkins? (p. 405) The owner of the drugstore
12.   Where did Steven go next? (p. 406) To Ms. Ruby’s shop
13.   Ms. Ruby is from the country of Jamaica. (p. 406)
14.   How much has Steven saved for his grandmother’s gift? (p. 407) $10.75
15.   What did Steven want to buy in Ms. Ruby’s shop? (p. 407) a picture frame
16.   What did Steven find at Uncle Charles’s house? (p. 408) a toy train
17.   Did his grandmother like the gift? (p. 412) Yes
18.   Where did Grandma put her gift? (p. 414) She placed it on an old cake stand in the kitchen window.
19.   What did Uncle Charles buy with the $10? (p. 414) ice cream
20.   What did Grandma give Steven? (p. 417) A postcard that allows him to travel with Grandma