The Gold Cadillac Flashcards
What did Lois’ Mom say when her father wanted to take them for a ride in the new Cadillac?
You bought the car alone, you ride it alone.
What were Lois’ mom and dad saving for?
A house in a better neighborhood.
What did Lois’ Dad tell Lois and her sister to do if they stop in Kentucky and there are white people around?
Not to say anything, not one word.
When Lois’ parents crossed the state line of Mississippi why did they get pulled over?
Because the state police thought that her Dad stole the car. They called him a liar.
What do the signs say that they see while they are in the South?
White only, colored not allowed.
Why didn’t Lois’ mom like the new car?
It was too big and flashy, she liked the old car better. It was a Mercury.
Why were they going to Mississippi?
To see Lois’ grandparents.
Did they drive the Cadillac into Mississippi?
No, they borrowed their cousin’s Chevy.
What was Lois holding in her hand to protect her when she fell asleep in the car?
a knife
What year was the Cadillac?
1950
What city were they living in?
Toledo, Ohio
When they return from their trip to the South, where does Lois’ dad put the car?
In the garage, and he doesn’t drive it.
What does her dad do with the Cadillac?
He sells it.
What does Lois’ dad tell her when she says she’s embarrassed to ride in the Ford.
That she should hold her head high, and she shouldn’t be embarrassed.
How does Lois’ dad compare the Cadillac to the Ford?
The Cadillac pulled the family apart, and even though the Ford is loud and noisy, they rode in it together and they were a family again.
What is the narrator’s name?
Lois.
What did the police to do dad?
They put him behind bars.
did the dad return the Cadillac?
Yes.
What did the police call dad?
A liar.
What was Lois scared of?
The dark.
What does Wilma keep asking dad?
“Is it ours daddy?”
What didn’t dad understand?
Why people treated him poorly
What is the dads name?
Wilbert
Why is the mom mad?
She doesn’t like that Wilbert bought the car without the mom’s agreement.
