Question

That evening Grandpa called me to his room before he went to sleep. “Tomorrow,” he said, “when you come home, it will be time to give you the medicine bag.”

I felt a hard squeeze from where my heart is supposed to be and was scared, but I answered, “OK, Grandpa.”

—"The Medicine Bag,”
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve

What does the dialogue suggest about the boy and Grandpa’s relationship?

They are close and loving.
They are seeing each other for the first time.
They respect one another.
They are unhappy with each other.

Answer 1

They are close and loving.

Explanation: Grandpa calls the boy in for a private, important moment (giving the medicine bag), and the boy has a strong emotional reaction and responds tenderly. That shows affection and a close, loving bond.