I Survived the Am Revolution

Match the character to the description: Nate Fox

• an eleven year old boy who is very brave

• a little boy whose stick accidentally flew from his hand and hit Storch

• the oldest member of the Connecticut 5th

• the commander of the American army

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How did Papa die?

• He died of smallpox

• A tree fell on him

• He died in a big storm at sea

• He died from a gunshot wound in battle

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Where does Nate travel to on the Valerie?

• Philadelphia

• Trenton

• New York City

• Boston

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which quote from the text is NOT evidence that shows Storch is cruel?

• "Storch turned toward the kitchen and bellowed, "More meat!"

• "Eliza stood patiently while the men heaped food on their plates. She'd been up since dawn cooking this meal. But neither of the men thanked her, or even looked at her."

• "Storch was always looking for an excuse to give Nate a whack with his walking stick."

• "Don't worry, my friend; this war will be over soon," Storch was saying.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What genre is this book?

• science fiction

• historical fiction

• fantasy

• mystery

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

"As they turned slightly, Nate saw that both ships had small square openings along the sides. And poking out of each square was the black muzzle of a cannon. They were like gigantic black serpents, peering out of their caves." What is being compared in this simile?

• ships to serpents

• squares to cannons

• cannons to caves

• cannons to serpents

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• An official document where the colonies declared independence from Britian

• a ship that Nate sailed on

• a plan to share trade with Britain

• a document that freed slaves

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How did Nate plan get back to the fort?

• by following Samuel

• by hiding in the woods for a week

• by using a Hessian uniform to sneak back undetected

• by surrendering to British soldiers

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What shocking news did Nate received after the Battle of Brooklyn?

• Eliza had found her husband

• Paul was getting married

• Storch had died and Nate had inherited all his property

• Nate's father was still alive

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

"Kaboom! The world around Nate seemed to shatter apart. And then, whoosh!" What type of figurative language are the italicized and underlined words example of?

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• personification

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3