George Washington

Why does the author include the information in paragraph 1?

• A. to present a problem the Virginia militia faced in 1700s.

• B. to describe specific events in George Washington's life that led to him joining the military.

• C. to suggest an interesting leader for the reader to research

• D. to prove that George Washington was a strong leader

This selection would most likely be found in a book titled –

• A. Autobiographies of Famous Presidents

• B. Amusing Tales of Interesting Leaders

• C. Presidential Biographies

• D. Tall Tales about American Presidents

From the clues in the selection, what does the word negotiated mean?

• A. the exchange of money

• B. to return something of equal value

• C. to get through or around something successfully

• D. to have a discussion to arrive at an agreement

The reader can infer that George Washington was brave because he

• A. took over his brother’s duties in the military after his brother died

• B. showed he was a strong leader

• C. became an inspirational speaker

• D. was one of the first Founding Fathers

The reader can tell that the selection is a biography because it –

• A. describes events and actions that took place a long time ago

• B. is a story of a real person’s life written by another person

• C. tells a story that has been handed down from generation to generation

• D. describes events that took place in the author’s life

The author includes this sentence most likely to -

"George proved he was a strong leader, led many successful attacks, and eventually became very popular with the troops."

• A. demonstrate the qualities George Washington possessed that helped him be elected the first president

• B. illustrate why George Washington joined the Virginia militia

• C. show the specific battles that George Washington won

• D. describe specific events in George Washington’s life that led to him being an inspirational leader

Which sentence from the selection best supports America’s belief that George Washington was a strong leader?

• A. When Lawrence died unexpectedly, George took over Lawrence’s duties in the Virginia militia, a small military operation.

• B. George Washington was born in Virginia in 1722.

• C. On February 4, 1789, George Washington was elected as the first President of the United States.

• D. George retired from the presidency in 1797, and died at his home in Mount Vernon in 1799.

Which meaning BEST matches the way the word strong is used in the selection?

STRONG:

1. not mild or weak

2. having a disgusting or powerful odor or flavor

3. not easily captured

4. moving rapidly or forcefully

• A. Meaning 1

• B. Meaning 2

• C. Meaning 3

• D. Meaning 4

In paragraph 1, the suffix -ly helps the reader determine that the word unexpectedly means –

• A. like it was unexpected

• B. able to be unexpected

• C. expected before

• D. not unexpected

What is the BEST summary of paragraph 2?

• A. When George Washington was very young, he lost many family members, so he began working with the Virginia militia. He led many successful battles and negotiated treaties as a popular leader. He became the first President of the United States. In 1799, he died at his home in Mount Vernon.

• B. After George Washington began leading the Virginia militia, he proved he was a popular leader and negotiated many peace treaties, led many battles, and became the first U.S. President.

• C. George Washington was the first U.S. President. He was a popular leader and did many great things. He died at his home in 1799.

• D. George Washington was a popular leader who led many successful battles and negotiated peace treaties. After becoming the first U.S. President, he was an inspiration to many Americans and is remembered as one of our greatest leaders. After retiring, he died at his home in Mount Vernon.