2nd Nine Weeks Study Guide

1. 1. Which does the word DASH mean as it is used in the sentence?

• to leave silently

• to leave quickly

• to leave secretly

• to leave cautiously

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

2. 2. Select the two details from paragraph 9 that indicate that Clara Barton was an independent person who made her own decisions.

• Some people thought she should only help the soldiers from the North

• She did not mind what anybody said or thought

• She made all the soldiers as comfortable as she could

• she was in the beautiful country of Switzerland for a rest

• heard of the Red Cross Society

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

3. 3. After working as a teacher, Clara changed the focus of her work because (Choice 1)

• the Civil War began

• she had to care for her brother

• she wanted to overcome her shyness

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

3. she later helped to form the American Red Cross because (Choice 2).

• she loved the countryside of the Switzerland

• she wanted her name to be well-known throughout the world

• she wanted to care for all people during wartime and other disasters

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4. 4. Why did Clara attend school away from her home?

• Her parents wanted her to train to become a nurse.

• Her parents could not afford the best school for her.

• Her parents wanted to help her to overcome her shyness.

• Her parents believed she needed to learn to become more independent.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5. 5. How does the sentence "Clara was a bright little girl" in paragraph 2 helps the reader to understand the paragraph?

• It shows that Clara learned new things quickly and easily.

• It shows that Clara made the day better for everyone in her family.

• It shows that Clara was always happy because she had all she wanted.

• It shows that Clara preferred to wear clothing that was colored like a parrot.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

6. 6. How does the narrator present information in paragraph 11?

• by explaining a sequence of events

• by describing the setting of the scene in the paragraph

• by comparing and contrasting Switzerland and America

• by comparing the United States Congress to the people of Switzerland

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

7. 7. How does the picture contribute to the reader's understanding of the passage?

• It shows the problems Clara faced when she had to search for surgeons during the
  Civil War.

• It shows how Clara solved the problem of finding bandages and surgeons during the Civil War.

• It shows the attention and care that Clara showed as she nursed sick and wounded soldiers during the Civil War.

• It shows that Clara thought of her brother David as she took care of the sick and wounded soldiers during the
  Civil War.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

8. 8. Which two quotations best support this claim: It was clear that Clara's childhood experience had helped her to prepare for the challenging work as a nurse, especially during difficult times.

• "He taught her the name and ranks of army officers and the name of the United States president, the vice president and the members of the cabinet."

• "Clara's sister, who were schoolteachers, worked with her often so that she was reading and spelling almost as soon as she could talk!"

• "Stephen Barton, the older brother, was quite good at arithmetic. It was he who taught Clara how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide."

• "...when she was only ten years old, she took care of her brother David for nearly two years after he was hurt in a fall."

• "She was glad that David had taught her to be such horsewoman so she could get help for the sick as a soon as possible."

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

9. 9. After reading the passage and the poem, which idea is expressed in both text?

• People thought Clara was an excellent teacher and nurse.

• People thought Clara should only take care of certain people.

• People thought Clara was like an angel who helped many different people in need.

• People thought Clara should have asked Congress for their help with the American Red Cross.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7