Dangerous Crossing

What does the word representatives mean?

Mrs. Watts met with her insurance representatives.

• people who serve as agents

• items that are used as money

• documents that are important

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word cramped mean?

Mrs. Watts' boys were cramped in the back seat.

• delicate

• crowded

• irrigated

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word distracted mean in the sentence below?

Gena , Joe, Autumn, Harrison and Mary were distracted by Mrs. Watts' singing.

• had pledged an oath

• had looked for the source

• had their attention drawn away

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word viewpoint mean in the sentence below?

Harrison had a good viewpoint of the deer walking through the trees.

• a time that happened many years ago

• a place where something can easily be seen

• a problem that has many different solutions

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word shattered mean?

Joe threw the ball and it shattered the window on accident.

• broke

• drove

• reflected

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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 Adams to convince France to help the Americans

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which word describes the impression given by the illustration of Captain Tucker's frigate?

• cheerful

• humorous

• intimidating

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Which primary source helps make Johnny Adam's narration more realistic and believable?

• John Adam's diary

• a newspaper article

• an essay by a sailor

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

• He was seasick.

• He was afraid of enemy boats.

• He was afraid of the long journey.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What did Johnny and his father assume was the cause of the flash of light?

• enemy fire

• a malfunction in the ship

• the ship going off course