The Battle of the Alamo

Which sentence explains what caused Texas to break away from Mexico?

• Santa Anna was making laws that Texians felt were unfair.

• Santa Anna was trying to take away Texians' right to vote.

• Texians felt closer to the United States and wanted to be a part of it.

• Texians saw that Mexico had become free from Spain and wanted the same thing.

How does the author organize the passage?

• by comparing opinions

• by stating cause and effect

• by listing chronological events

• by explaining problems and solutions

The passage tells about people sending their families away because of rumors that Santa Anna was coming. Many were glad they did because the rumors were true. What is the BEST definition of rumors?

• facts

• stories

• dreams

• whispers

Which idea is supported by the author's description of Travis drawing a line in the sand?

• They did not have enough people to win the battle.

• Many people were going to leave their families.

• Those who did not choose to fight were selfish.

• The defenders of the Alamo were brave.

Which is the most likely reason Santa Anna did NOT wait for the 12- pound cannons before charging the Alamo?

• He was afraid of being attacked by his enemies.

• He knew his army would become too tired to fight.

• He was untroubled about his soldiers dying in the battle.

• He knew that the cannons would slow down his soldiers.

Which genre is this story?

• biography

• narrative nonfiction

• poetry

• narrative fiction

What point of view is this story told in?

• first person

• third person

On page 292 of the story, why do the townspeople rush into the Alamo?

• It is close.

• It is the safest place to go.

• There are churches inside.

• The pastor told them to go inside.

What was the author's purpose for writing this story?

• to entertain the reader with a story involving cannons

• to inform the reader about how to use cannons

• to inform the reader about an important event in Texas history

• to persuade the reader to join the army

What are some of the hardest decisions the people inside the Alamo have to make?

• They have to decide whether to stay and fight or flee to save their own lives.

• They have to decide how many men to put in each room.

• They have to decide where they will sleep.

• They have to decide what to make for dinner.