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Grandpa moved in with us after Grandma passed away. He came to Canada from China, where he was a well-respected school headmaster.

I, a nine-year-old boy, never spoke much Chinese. Grandpa didn’t speak much English, but we still connected in our own way.

One way we developed our relationship was over a game of Monopoly. He didn’t really understand  the rules or much of what my little brother and I said; I don’t think it mattered. He laughed when he landed on our hotels. Or when he pulled a card that read: “GO TO JAIL.” He got a kick out of our amusement.

I think of Grandpa when I play the trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh! with my sons. I can’t keep track of  all the spells and effects involved in this game.

Truthfully, I don’t care if I win or lose these games. What matters is spending time with my children and making an effort to understand their interests.

I often think about my kids. At how excitedly they explain rules and how they go easy on their old man. I imagine it’s like how Grandpa felt playing Monopoly with us.

Grandpa went for regular walks. He also spent his days sitting on the couch, staring out the window and singing quietly. I often thought he was bored. But as I age, I find peace in taking moments to stare out a window. Maybe I got that from him.

What I learned from my grandfather was to enjoy simple pleasures in life. To see the beauty in the colors of the rainbow. To see a single leaf fall from a tree. To play Yu-Gi-Oh! with my sons.

1. Which of the following was right about the author’s grandfather?

A. He didn’t speak much Chinese.                                 B. He had fun playing Monopoly.

C. He was a headmaster in Canada.                               D. He misunderstood his grandson.

2. How did the author’s grandfather probably feel when he stared out the window?

A. Peaceful.                       B. Annoyed.                        C. Concerned.                    D. Bored.

3. What is the writer’s purpose of writing this story?

A. To recall his grandfather’s life story.

B. To share his grandfather’s influence on him.

CTo advise older people to learn about kids’ games.

D. To remind readers to spend more time with family.

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