The Gold Cadillac

Author: Taylor, Mildred

Main Characters:Wilbert, Mother-Dear, Wilma, and 'lois

Setting:Toledo, Ohio and Mississippi

Summary: Wilbert, Lois and Wilma's father buys a brand new gold Cadillac. Lois and Wilma's mother does not like it. Wilbert plans to drive the Cadillac all the way to Mississippi to see their grandparents. The police stop their car and take them to the police station. There they give them a speeding ticket. They then decide to go toDetroit and ride in Cousin Halton's car and get to Mississippi. They spend a week there and then drive home. Wilbert sells the Cadillac and gets back his Mercedes.

Questions:

1. One of Lois' uncles compared driving in the Cadillac to Mississippi as what?

He compared it to putting a loaded gun to his head.

2. What did Mother-Dear want to do with the money that Wilbert bought the Cadillac with?

Mother-Dear wanted them to buy a new house in a safer neighborhood.

3. What did Lois' father tell her to do after he traded in the Cadillac?

He told her to hold her head high.