Answer the following question after reading the article "Oil 'Blows' Texas into the 20th Century."
Why is Nate allowed to go with Daddy to the drilling site?
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Answer the following question after reading the article "Oil 'Blows' Texas into the 20th Century."
Why is Nate allowed to go with Daddy to the drilling site?
Nate’s help was needed at the drilling site.
There was no school that day.
Mr. Lucas wanted people to witness the discovery.
Nate’s father would not let him stay home alone.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Answer the following question after reading the article "Oil 'Blows' Texas into the 20th Century."
How does Nate feel right after the equipment is shot out of the hole and damaged?
excited
angry
happy
concerned
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Answer the following question after reading the article "Oil 'Blows' Texas into the 20th Century."
What made the loud gunshot sound?
the drilling pipe bursting out of the earth
Mr. Lucas yelling at the men to get back to work
oil coming up out of the ground
heavy rain from a thunderstorm
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Answer the following question after reading the article "The Texas Black Gold Rush."
What word helps the reader understanding the meaning of rural?
areas
electricity
cities
countryside
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Answer the following question after reading the article "The Texas Black Gold Rush."
Why was there little need for oil in the 1800s?
Oil was too expensive for people to buy.
Few machines which needed oil had been invented.
People could use oil found on beaches.
Oil had no value at that time.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Answer the following question after reading the article "The Texas Black Gold Rush."
Oil was sometimes found when water wells were dug because—
early oil drillers only needed small amounts of oil
most people did not want to drill for oil by itself
oil and water can both be found underground
geologists did not know where to look to find oil only
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Answer the following question after reading the article "The Texas Black Gold Rush."
The reader can tell that Patillo Higgins—
ever gave up
did not have any friends
was not smart
wanted to find a new business
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