Analyze multiple accounts of the same event Pretest

1. The article, The Difficult Decision, is told from whose point of view?

• Ma

• Pa

• Jacob

• Lucas

2. The article, The Excitement of the Trail, is told from whose point of view?

• Ma

• Pa

• Jacob

• Lucas

3. In the article, The Difficult Decision, how did the pa feel about the trail?

• Excited

• Annoyed

• Scared

• Confused

4. In the article, The Excitement of the Trail, how did Lucas feel about the trail?

• Excited

• Annoyed

• Scared

• Confused

5. What is the main reason Pa decided to go out west?

• To search for gold

• To search for gold

• To get free land

• To leave Pennsylvania

6. What do both of these passages have in common?

• Both passages are about getting free land out west

• Both passages are about striking gold in California

• In both passages, the narrator is excited about riding horses

• Both passages are about the Oregon Trail

7. Which of the following is correct when comparing the two passages?

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator was jealous that his neighbors got to see the Rocky Mountains, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator was struggling with whether or not he wanted to go on the trail.

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator was absolutely certain that he didn’t want to go on the trail, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator was absolutely certain that he wanted to go on the trail.

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator was having a hard time making up his mind about whether to go on the trail, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator couldn’t wait to go on the Oregon Trail.

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator didn’t know whether or not to go look for gold in California, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator just wanted to leave Pennsylvania so he didn’t have to go to school anymore.

8. According to the text, which of the following statements is true when comparing these two passages?

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator wasn’t scared about crossing any rivers because he knew everything about making a wagon into a boat, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator was excited to ride horses on the trail.

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator was a great hunter and could get buffalo meat for his entire family, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator didn’t want to leave because he loved school.

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator thought for a long time about whether or not to go on the Oregon Trail, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator was jealous of the other kids who already got to go.

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator thought he was going to get bored on the trail, and in the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator was worried about someone in his family getting sick and dying.

9. According to the text, which of the following is true?

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator was worried that someone in his family might get sick and die.

• In the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator was worried that someone in his family might get sick and die.

• In the passage, The Difficult Decision, the narrator was not worried about someone in his family getting sick because they could just rest in the wagon until they recover.

• In the passage, The Excitement of the Trail, the narrator was not worried about someone in his family getting sick because they would only eat fresh buffalo meat and fresh vegetables along the way.

10.  Which is true about both passages?

• In both passages, Ms. Theret says the trail is dangerous.

• In both passages, it says the neighbors left to go west.

• In both passages, the narrator is excited about riding a horse.

• In both passages, the narrator can’t wait to be rich.