Dangerous Crossing

What does the word representatives mean in the sentence below?

There were representatives from each state at the conference.

• People who serve as agents

• Items that are used as money

• Documents that are important

• Minerals that are in the ground

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does the word cramped mean in the sentence below?

There were so many boxes that the garage felt cramped.

• Tired

• Delicate

• Irrigated

• Crowded

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word distracted mean in the sentence below?

The boy could not study because he was distracted by the noise in the library.

• Not interested in

• Had pledged an oath

• Had looked for the source

• Had his attention drawn away

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which word means the following...your unique thoughts and opinions?

• surveyed

• viewpoint

• conduct

• bracing

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CCSS.L.5.4A

What does the word shattered mean in the sentence below?

The vase shattered when it hit the ground.

• Broke

• Drove

• Sparkled

• Reflected

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

• For Adams to get out of the war zone

• For Adam's son to get out of the war zone

• For Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans

• For Adams to convince France to help the Americans

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

What is the most likely reason John Adams and his son traveled by barge to the ship?

• The ship had been damaged by the storm and needed to be repaired.

• The passengers were sneaking onto the ship because they could not afford tickets

• The ship was so large it would have gotten stuck if it had come close to the shore.

• The passengers were hoping the weather would improve by the time they got to the ship.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

• He was seasick.

• He was sick with a virus.

• He was afraid of enemy boats.

• He was afraid of the long journey.

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What caused Johnny and his father to feel better on the second day of their journey?

• The rain

• The calmer sea

• The end of the war

• The retreat of the frigate

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.1

After Johnny and his father retreated to their cabin, what caused the ship to pitch?

• A storm

• A cannon fired by the British

• A problem with the ship

• A British troop boarding the ship

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CCSS.RI.5.3